All first-time college students working on their first bachelor's degree who apply to UMKC by January 15 for the Fall semester or November 15 for the Spring semester are considered for UMKC automatic scholarships, with the exception of students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law. Scholarships are only available to students upon admission to the university; continuing students are not eligible for scholarship consideration. A student becomes a continuing student on the first day they begin courses at UMKC.
If you qualify for more than one automatic scholarship, you will receive the award with the highest amount per academic year, with the exception of the District High School Scholarship and Roo Advantage, which can be combined with the award with the highest amount per academic year for which you qualify. Students enrolling in the schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are not eligible for the Roo Advantage scholarship.The Metro Kansas City High School Award cannot be combined with any other automatic scholarship.
Automatic scholarship qualifications
| Automatic scholarship | Amount per academic year | Eligibility qualifications |
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| Curator's Scholar Award | $5,000 |
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| Academic Excellence Award | $5,000 |
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| Chancellor's Award | $3,500 |
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| Provost's Award | $2,000 |
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| Metro Kansas City High School Award | $1,000 |
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| Automatic scholarship | Amount per academic year | Eligibility qualifications |
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| District High School Scholarship | $1,500 in addition to the automatic award with the highest amount per academic year for which you qualify |
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| Roo Advantage | Covers gap between scholarships and grants and remaining tuition and fees |
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You must complete the competitive scholarship application to be considered for any competitive scholarships. The application period for most competitive scholarships is October 1 through March 1.
Because funding for some competitive scholarships is limited, it's important to apply as early as possible.
Competitive scholarships are awarded by how well you fit the criteria for the scholarship. Therefore, some awards require additional application materials.
Bloch Scholars awards are available to all admitted students entering a standard undergraduate program — not just those enrolled at Bloch School of Management.
Competitive scholarship instructions
| Competitive scholarship | Amount per academic year | Eligibility qualifications |
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| Trustees' Scholars | Tuition and fees, housing, meal plan or stipend and books |
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| KC Scholars | Up to $10,000 |
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| Professional Career Escalators Scholarship | Choice between $1,500 toward tuition or $2,500 toward on-campus housing |
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Bloch Launchpad offers a unique professional and leadership development opportunity and awards up to $10,000 in scholarship funding.
Awarded to incoming UMKC students who were an active member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City during their senior year of high school.
$1,500 award for first-time college students with a 2.75 core GPA and high or medium need, with preference given to those with the highest need eligibility and first-generation college students. Must be from the Kansas City metro area or from Missouri.
We provide a variety of lifelines to students experiencing emergency or crisis situations. These resources help students when unexpected financial obstacles threaten to interrupt them from completing their academic requirements.
File your FAFSA anytime from December 1 through February 1 for priority consideration for scholarships.
UMKC FAFSA Code: 002518
