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Roo Advantage Scholarship

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UMKC is committed to making college affordable. That's why all Pell-eligible Missouri and Kansas residents will automatically receive funds to cover any remaining tuition and fees!

The Roo Advantage Scholarship is a need-based award that covers the gap between a student’s gift aid (scholarships and grants) and their remaining tuition and fee costs.  Simply review the criteria below to determine if you qualify and complete the FAFSA by April 1st to automatically receive the Roo Advantage Scholarship. 

Eligibility

  • Complete the FAFSA by April 1st
  • Pell-eligible
  • Missouri and Kansas Residents
  • Admitted as an incoming first year or transfer undergraduate student 
    • Transfer students must have earned at least 24 transferable credit hours prior to transferring to UMKC
  • Full-time enrollment
  • Working toward first bachelor’s degree 
  • Undergraduate Medicine and Undergraduate Pharmacy students are excluded.

How much is the award?

  • The award covers any remaining gap between a student’s gift aid (scholarships and grants) and their remaining tuition and fee costs. 

Renewal Criteria

  • File FAFSA by April 1st in subsequent years 
  • Remain Pell Eligible
  • Complete 24 credit hours per year
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA

Admitted before Fall 2025?

Review previous eligibility criteria