• SECOND SEMESTER DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIPS

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     USE THE CARL JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. ONCE YOUR GENERAL APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTSECONDARY ADVISOR, IT WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.

    FOR SUBSEQUENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, YOU WILL SUBMIT THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED, BUT NOT THE GENERAL APPLICATION. ONLY RESUBMIT THE GENERAL APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE REVISIONS.

    Scholarship deadlines listed are based on the most recent information our office has received. Check official scholarship websites for changes.

     

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  • Advanced Placement Incentive Grant
    Amount: up to $500
    Criteria: Achieve two grades of three or higher on Advanced Placement exams in the fields of math and/or science while attending a Missouri public high school. Qualifying Advance Placement exams in the fields of math or science include Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Physics 1, Physics 2 and Statistics. Receive an award under the Access Missouri Student Financial Assistance Program or the A+ Scholarship Program in the academic year in which the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant is awarded.  Students who are eligible for the Access Missouri or A+ Scholarship programs but have a calculated award amount of zero are eligible for the Advanced Placement Incentive Grant.
    Deadline: June 1 at the end of the current academic year

  • American Legion - Shane D. Voyles Memorial Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount: $750
    Criteria: Each high school in the state of Missouri may submit only one application for this award.  Applicant must be selected by the faculty of the high school he/she is attending based on the individual's financial need, participation in athletics, participation in school activities/clubs, volunteer work, exceptional leadership qualities, high moral standards and extreme patriotism.
    Deadline: Application submitted via email or hard copy to Mrs. Kristy Jones, CJHS postsecondary advisor, by March 2, 2026. Deadline listed on application does NOT reflect this timeline. A committee will determine the student whose application is submitted to the scholarship competition on behalf of CJHS.

  • Elks Legacy Award
    Amount: $4,000
    Criteria: Any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2023, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2023, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member for the last two continguous years through March 31, 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
    Deadline: February 2, 2026

  • Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarships LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $500-$2,500
    Criteria: A committee determines scholarship selection based on the following score system, unless otherwise defined by the scholarship donor: 4-H achievement, financial need, work/career goals, adjusted gross income. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
    Deadline: March 1, 2026

  • Missouri Blue Scholarship for Law Enforcement Training LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: up to $5,000
    Criteria: The Missouri Blue Scholarship is a law enforcement basic training academy scholarship that makes up to $6,000 available for each selected non-sponsored law enforcement academy recruit to help cover the cost of attending a Missouri basic training academy. 
    Deadline: Missouri Blue Scholarship recipients’ training academy class must begin by June 1, 2026.

  • Missouri Corn ScholarshipLOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $1,000
    Criteria: High school applicants must be Missouri residents from a Missouri farm or rural area. They must also plan to attend a two-year or four-year Missouri college or university and major in agronomy or related field.
    Deadline: February 14, 2025

  • Missouri Courage Scholarship (MCS) LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: $500-$2,000
    Criteria: Our scholarship is open to Missouri students seeking higher education who have worked to advance the dignity and equality of the LGBTQ community, the lives of people of color, religious minorities, women, immigrants, people with disabilities, or other social justice causes. We believe the advancement and inclusion of any marginalized group is essential to the empowerment of all who have been marginalized. 
    Deadline: March 1, 2024

  • Missouri Credit Union Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP 
    Amount: $2,500
    Criteria: Applicants must be graduating seniors who have been accepted into a college or university following graduation, who are members of Missouri Credit Union or whose parents are members, display financial need, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activity. 
    Deadline: March 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Missouri Farm Bureau Scholarships and Grants LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount:     varies
    Criteria: Recipients must be Missouri residents, and they, their parent(s), or guardians must hold current Missouri Farm Bureau membership. They must also be a high school senior enrolling in a 4-year college or university with a declared major in an agricultural field and enrolled in the fall semester of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
    Deadline: varies--see website

  • Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation's Show-Me to College Scholarship LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: up to $2,000
    Criteria: Missouri resident; 2025 high school seniors who will be enrolled full-time at an eligible Missouri public or private higher education institution in the fall of 2025 (See eligible schools list); Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 12,000 or less as determined on the FAFSA; Earned a cumulative 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent on another scale) weighted or unweighted GPA through at least seven semesters at a Missouri high school. Please note, in order to qualify the GPA will need to be converted to a 4.0 scale. Show involvement in activities such as participation in clubs, organizations, sports, community service, employment, and/or family caregiving. Click here for more information.
    Deadline: Scholarship application open February 1 to April 1, 2025, on My Scholarship Central.

  • Missouri School Plant Managers Association Scholarship
    Amount: up to $2,000
    Criteria: The Missouri School Plant Managers Association (MSPMA) seeks to assist qualified applicants who are continuing their education or job training by pursuing any of the following post secondary programs: Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree, Vocational Certificate/ Degree, or Career Training. Preference will be given to children/dependents of Missouri School Facility Staff (school maintenance, custodial, or grounds).
    Deadline: March 15, 2025

  • Missouri Society of Professional Engineers--Southwest Chapter Engineering Scholarship
    Amount:$2,000
    Criteria: Be a high school senior for the 2024-2025 school year; Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application; Have at least a 3.0 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) for the 10th and 11th grades; Have at least a minimum score on the American College Testing Program (ACT) test of 29 in Math and
    25 in English; Must enroll in an engineering program that has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-EAC) or a Pre-Engineering Program at a College or University that has a working agreement to transfer credits with an ABET Accredited College or University.
    Deadline: July 31, 2025

  • National FFA Scholarships
    Amount: varies
    Criteria: Numerous scholarships are available, most of which require FFA membership.
    Deadline: January 9, 2025

  • Missouri Association Mutual Insurance Companies LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
    Amount: see website
    Criteria: Candidate must be a graduating high school senior living in Missouri, attending a Missouri high school, and have successful admission to a college, university, community college, or vocational school in Missouri.
    Deadline: March 1, 2025