Scholarships and Financial Aid

Selection criteria

$1500 awards given annually to the top senior applicant with plans to graduate in the coming academic year and attend medical school the following fall. Must have 60 credit hours completed, and must be on track to graduate within four semesters (not including summer semesters). The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Students on track to graduate by the end of the current academic year (generally seniors). All students must submit a resume of their experience in the health-care field that provides significant exposure to practicing physicians (i.e. shadowing, internships, employment, etc.). Students must also submit a resume of their other extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to students that submit a letter of recommendation from their MSU faculty advisor. Ultimately, all students will be evaluated based on academic record, health-care experience, and service and involvement. Leadership will also be required.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

Awarded annually to a junior or senior seeking an undergraduate degree in the College of Health and Human Services. Award made with regard to financial need. Scholarship automatically renewed for one additional year as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and is enrolled in full-time.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship is renewed automatically. Automatically renewed and can be received for a total of 2 years by an individual student as long as that student maintains a 2.5 GPA and is enrolled full-time.

Selection criteria

The Recipients of this award will be graduate students properly enrolled at Missouri State University with a major in Occupational Therapy and a GPA of at least 2.75. Preference will be given to students with financial need. 

The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

Awarded annually to a full-time graduate or undergraduate student seeking a degree in the College of Health and Human Services. Student must have been enrolled in the major for at least 1 semester and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award will be a full-time student properly enrolled at Missouri State in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program. The recipient must also have an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

$1500 awards given annually to the top junior applicant with plans to graduate and attend medical school within two years. Must be enrolled in and completed a combined 60 credit hours, and must be on track to graduate within four semesters (not including summer semesters). The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. All students must submit a resume of their experience in the health-care field that provides significant exposure to practicing physicians (i.e. shadowing, internships, employment, etc.). Students must also submit a resume of their other extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to students that submit a letter of recommendation from their MSU faculty advisor. Ultimately, all students will be evaluated based on academic record, health-care experience, and service and involvement. Leadership will also be required.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

Awarded to a junior or senior or graduate level student majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, material science, industrial management, or biomedical sciences. The student must have maintained an overall GPA of 3.0 and a major GPA of 3.75. Student must be enrolled in 12 hours per semester, and recipient will be selected with regard to financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The Recipient of this award will be a current student properly enrolled at Missouri State University in the Department of Public Health and Sports Medicine.  Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated a high level of achievement based upon leadership, volunteer activities, service, professional development, and great potential within athletic training.  Preference should be given to a student demonstrating financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The scholarship selection committee shall award $1000 awards to students with plans to eventually attend medical school. Must have completed and be enrolled in a total of 60 credit hours, and must be on track to graduate within four semesters (not including summer semesters). The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. All students must submit a resume of their experience in the health-care field that provides significant exposure to practicing physicians (i.e. shadowing, internships, employment, etc.). Students must also submit a resume of their other extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to those students that submit a letter of recommendation from their MSU faculty advisor. Ultimately, all students will be evaluated based on academic record, health-care experience, and service and involvement.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award must be a second year student at Missouri State and show exemplary clinical skills.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

The Recipients of this award will be undergraduate or graduate students seeking a degree within the College of Health and Human Services and properly enrolled at Missouri State University. Recipients must be a junior, senior, or graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Preference given to first generation college students.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award must meet these three criteria:

1. Retaining a good academic status with a GPA of at least 2.00 in Missouri State's School of Anesthesia.
2. Currently in the 2nd or 3rd year of the clinical phase of the program.
3. Excellent performance in all clinical aspects of the program, as acknowledged by the program director.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award shall be: a non-traditional student properly enrolled in Missouri State's School of Anesthesia, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program, also known as DNAP. A non-traditional student being defined as a working, married, parent or 22+ years of age. Student must provide a one-page essay of how this award will be beneficial during their second semester of this program.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed.