• $1,000 non-renewable scholarship
• Applicant must be current paid memeber of the MO Junior Cattlemen's Association or the parent/guardian must be a current paid member of the MO Cattlemen's Association
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or better
• Emphasis will be give to these degree seeking programs: Agribusiness Management, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Journalism, Agriculture Systems Management, Animal Science, General Agriculture, Biochemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, and Plant Science

Application

• 2 - $1,250 scholarships at the state level
• To be eligible your parent(s) or guardian(s) must hold an active membership since on or before September 30, 2009

• 2 - $250 scholarships available to nominees at the state level and 1 $1,000 scholarship available at the national level
• Eligibility based on financial need, academic achievement, work ethic, and participation in extra-curricular clubs and sports
• Any senior attending a 2 or 4 year school after graduation is eligible to apply
• This scholarship asks for letter of recommendation so do not wait unitl the last minute to ask!

Application

Click on US JCI National Scholarship Applicaiton link to download

• $1,000 scholarships available
• Applicant must be a high school senior who:
  • Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Works part-time for a minmum of 10 hours per week or 40 weeks per year
  • Be actively involved in community service acitivities
  • Demonstrates financial need (1040 form required)
  • Plans to enoll in an accredited two or four year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall of the application year
• Don't wait unitl the latst minut to apply. Only the first 50,000 applications (nationwide) will be processed.

• National and Regional Scholarships are available, ranging from $500 to $5,000
• All seniors are eligible to apply if they are US Citizens and are planning careers of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government

Application and details

Click on the scholarship link

• Applicants must be seniors who have participated in Upward Bound or Upward Bound Math and Science for a minimum of two years
• Applicants msut have a minmum of 2.4 GPA. planning to attend 4-year school in the fall, and be a U.S. citizen
• Applications are evaluated based on a student's determination to succeed, future goals and plans, communications of hardships you've overcome/currently face, level of self motivation and the need for financial assitance

• 16 - $1,000 scholarships will be given to Missouri seniors who intend to pursue a career in criminal justice and will be attending a Missouri university or college
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be in good standing with the school, a 2.0 GPA or greater, and activie in extra-curricular activities
• Letter of recommendation is needed from Mrs. Dennis. She must be asked by January 17 in order to meet this deadline.

Application

Click "Download Application" link

• Various departmental scholarship opportunities due throughout the month of February

Application

• 12 - $2,000 scholarships available
• Eligible applicants will be able to demonstrate their ambition and drive, determiniation to set and reach goals, repect for self, family and community, and show the ability to succeed in college.

• 250 - $1,000 scholarships, renewable for up to four years
• You are eligible if you are a child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2009, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2009. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2012. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
• Students may apply for more than on ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student qualifies for more than one, they will be awarded the scholarship with the greater value.
• Applicants must have taken the ACT by 12/31/11.

Application and details

• 1 - $600 non-renewable scholarship
• Applicants need to be a son or daughter of a teacher or administrator from the Northwest Region of the Missouri State Teachers Association who plans to attend NWMSU.
• Preference will be given to those applicants ranking in the upper 1/3 of their high school graduating class.

• Applicants must be maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale and have a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less.
• Students must be planning to attend a four-year college or university.
• Scholarship awards will cover the cost of tuition, plus approximately $2,000 to cover the cost of fees, books, and supplies.
• Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first.

Application

Submitted to Ms. Dennis by February 1, 2012.

Applicant nominated by the school must have their final application to M.U.S.I.C. postmarked by February 17, 2012.

• 6 - $2,000 scholarships (non-renewable)
• The school district will only nominate ONE applicant for the scholarship based on academics, school activities, leadership, community activities, and an essay.
• Applicant nominated must submit a letter of recommendation (from an administrator, counselor, or teacher) and a transcript with an ACT score with final application to M.U.S.I.C.

• Given to a high school graduate in Nodaway County with a minimum GPA of 3.0, active in school and community, who plans to attend NWMSU

Application

Download application and submit it according to the directions on the applications

• Four-year renewable awards ranging from $500 to $5,000
• To be eligible, students must have applied and be accepted to Mizzou and include your MU student number with the application.
• Applicants must be in the top 20% of the class or achieve a minimum of 26 on the ACT.
• Students must enroll in 12 credit hours each semester and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.75 during the Fall semester of your freshman year.

• Eligible recipients of the Clear, Cayhoga, Muddy Creeks Scholarship must be Missouri residents currently residing in the district previously known and designated as the Clear, Cayhoga, Muddy Creeks Watershed District. This former watershed district includes a small portion of the North Nodaway R-Vl School District.
• Eligible recipients shall be incoming Northwest freshman who maintain a minimum of 2.0 cumulative high school GPA.
• Eligible recipients shall have demonstrated good school and community citizenship, and all other factors being equal, financial need may be the determining factor in the selection of recipients.

• Many scholarships available to seniors with ANY major
• Any senior who has maintained a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR a minimum score of 22 on the ACT or 1030 on SAT (verbal/critical reading and math) is eligible to apply.

Application

Select Missouri from the drop-down menu to see all Missouri ESA Foundation Scholarships

• Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 high school cumulative GPA.
• Awards are determined based on the ability to demonstrate leadership in school and community activities.

Application

Located under "Ronald A. Houston Scholarship"

• $7,175 per year and is renewable for a maximum of 4 years (8 semesters)

• Given to students who have been admitted to MU with a declared Business or Accountancy interest.
• Applicant must complete the FAFSA application ASAP after January 1, 2012

• Minimum of $1,000 awarded
• Various scholarships available by filling out one application.  Applicants are automatically considered for any scholarship in which they meet the eligibility requirements.

• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, achieved an ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1000

• 24 - $1,000 scholarships
• Applicants must plan to enroll in an accredited Missouri college or university and major in a degree in agriculture. 
• Applicants must be high school seniors and active members of 4-H or FFA.
• While the applicants must have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair, applicants cannot have sold livestock in any past Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions Auction

• Up to $5,000 per year for tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
• Graduate from high school this academic year (between 12/1/11 and 8/31/12)
• Earn a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/12)
• Be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrate financial need

• 40 - $1,000 scholarships
• Applicants must be: a Hy-Vee employee who began their employment on or before September 15, 2011, or a daughter/son of any Hy-Vee employee who began their employment on or before March 15, 2011.

• 10 - $750 non-renewable scholarships given to seniors pursuing a degree in agronomy or another ag-related field at a two- or four-year college/university
• Completed applications include: the application form, high school transcript, and at least ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION so do not wait until the last minute

• 1 - $500 scholarship (renewable)
• Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and declare a major in the School of Business (or if a child of a NEBS employee, any major will qualify), but must be planning on full-time enrollment.
• Applications will be considered based on leadership in school and community activities and financial need.
• Final awards will be determined based on the application and personal interviews with the finalists.

• 1 - $250 scholarship
• Given to a North Nodaway graduate (current year graduates or alumni of North Nodaway) who plans to attend Northwest Missouri State University.
• Applicants should have a GPA of, at least, 3.0, and an ACT score of at least 21.
• Application includes a written statement and a letter of recommendation from a teacher, so do not wait until the last minute to apply!

• Up to $3,000 available in scholarships
• Applicants must be a Missouri resident and must also be African American, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American.
• An applicant must rank in the top 25 of percent of their high school class and score in the top 25 percent of the ACT or SAT exam, or another accepted, national academic assessment exam.
• Be enrolled full-time in an approved teacher education program at a participating community college or four-year college or university in Missouri.

• 1,000 - $1,000 scholarships for students in grades 9-12
• Eligible applicants have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent, demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience, and plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico following graduation.

February 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

Signature page must be postmarked by February 22, 2012

• The National FFA Organization awards more than $2 million in scholarships to FFA members each year.
• Applicants complete one application online and are then considered for any scholarship where they meet the eligibility requirements.  Be sure to look at the Ram Truck Scholarship and the Monsanto Scholarship.

• Up to $500 awarded
• Applicants will be evaluated based on financial need and the potential for career success.
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher during 6 of the last 8 quarters

• Various scholarships are available for students planning to attend Southeast Community College.

February 16, 2012 to Ms. Dennis

February 24, 2012 to committee

• 2 - $1,000 scholarships for Nodaway County seniors
• Given to resident of Nodaway County who shows superior scholarship and demonstrates financial need.  Applicant must also plan to attend NWMSU.
• Applications must be verified by Ms. Dennis or Mr. Dimmitt

• 1 - $1,000 scholarship to area seniors attending a 4-year college or university in Missouri

• One male and one female athlete have the opportunity for each to receive a $1,000 scholarship.  There is also a possibility to advance to the national level for a chance at a $2,000 scholarship.
• Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:
  • (a) minimum of B+ average;
    (b) ranked in the top 25% of class;
    (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and Math only)
• Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport.
• Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports.

• $500 scholarship
• Applicant must be a high school senior, a Missouri resident and is planning to attend a Missouri college or university to major in accounting.
• Award will be based on academic achievement, test scores, demonstrated leadership potential, and educator recommendation.
• Again, a letter of recommendation is required, so do not wait until the last minute to ask!

Application

Click on the link that says "high school senior application"