First-Time College Student

Automatic Scholarships for Fall 2023

Beginning Fall 2023 automatic scholarships will be awarded based on ACT scores OR high school core GPA, as well as other qualifying criteria. High school core GPA is calculated from the 17 core requirements of the university, and is based on a 4.0 scale.
All first-time college students are considered for these awards with the exception of students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law.
Students will receive only the highest award for which they qualify, with the exception of high school graduates from the Kansas City Public School District or North Kansas City Schools who are automatically eligible for the District High School Scholarship. This award may be combined with the highest automatic award a student is eligible to receive, with the exception of the Metro Kansas City High School Award.
To be matched with the highest possible automatic award, you must complete the UMKC application for admission by January 15 for the Fall Semester or November 15 for the Spring Semester.

Automatic scholarships for first-time college students
Scholarship	Academic year amount	Qualifications	Residency
Curators' Scholar Award	$5,000	28 ACT score or 3.75 high school core GPA	Missouri resident
Academic Excellence Award	$5,000	28 ACT score or 3.75 high school GPA	Kansas resident
Chancellor's Award	$3,500	25 ACT score or 3.5 high school core GPA	Missouri or Kansas resident
Provost's Award	$2,000	22 ACT score or 3.0 high school core GPA	Missouri or Kansas resident
Metro Kansas City High School Award	$1,000	Graduate Kansas City, MO, or Kansas City, KS, high school	Kansas City, MO, or Kansas City, KS, resident

Stackable automatic awards
Scholarship	Academic year amount	Qualifications	Residency
District High School Scholarship	$1,500	High School graduate from Kansas City Public School District or North Kansas City Schools	Missouri resident
Roo Advantage	Covers remaining gap between gift aid (scholarships and grants) and remaining tuition and fees	Pell-eligible and complete the FAFSA by April 1st	Missouri or Kansas resident

Competitive scholarships are awarded based on criteria of each scholarship. Funding may be limited for certain competitive scholarships, and some awards require additional application materials.
The application period for most competitive scholarships is October 1–March 1.
Some awards may require additional qualifications, which will be listed in the application.

Premiere Competitive Scholarships
Scholarship	Academic year amount	Qualifications	Deadline
Trustees' Scholars	Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books	ACT 30 and/or 3.5 GPA, and/or Top 5% Class Rank	Apply by December 1
Henry W. Bloch Scholars Program Available to all students entering a standard undergraduate program, not just those planning to enter the Bloch School	Tuition & Fees	Live in one of the five qualifying KC area counties. Demonstrate financial need. Not eligible to receive traditional scholarships	Apply by April 3
Marion H. Bloch Scholars Program Available to all students entering a standard undergraduate program, not just those planning to enter the Bloch School	Tuition & Fees	Live in one of the five qualifying KC area counties. ACT 25 and a HS GPA of 3.6 or above OR 3.75 HS GPA or above	Apply by January 15
KC Scholars	Up to $10,000	Live in 6 county metro area; Have at least: 2.5 cumulative HS GPA, or 16 ACT, or 800 SAT; 12,000 or less EFC from FAFSA	Apply by March 1 of 11th grade year
Professional Career Escalators Scholarship	1,500 toward tuition OR 2,500 toward campus housing	Be selected to participate in the Professional Career Escalators program	Apply by March 1