Returning Student Scholarships

We're interested in your future and supporting your goals for academic success, including college affordability. For students returning to UMKC we may be able to reinstate your scholarship eligibility or offer you a different award.

Returning Student Scholarships

  • If you were a student that attended UMKC in recent years, and you were receiving an automatic scholarship, you may be eligible to reinstate your previous award
  • Qualifications
    • Students originally admitted to UMKC in the Fall 2019 semester or after
    • You were originally admitted as a First Time College Student or a Transfer student
    • At some point after starting your academic career you withdrew from UMKC and did not return
    • You are not a student in a professional program from the school of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law
    • You have not already earned a bachelor's degree
  • Students cumulative GPA when they left will be used to determine which automatic award they may be offered
  • Students will receive only the highest award for which they qualify
Returning First Time College Automatic Scholarships
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications Residency 
Returning Chancellor's Award $3,500 3.0 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC Missouri or Kansas resident
Returning Provost's Award $2,000 2.75 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC Missouri or Kansas resident
Roo Resilience Scholarship $1,000 2.5 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC Missouri or Kansas resident
Stackable First Time College Returning Automatic Awards
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications Residency 
Returning 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 and a 2.5 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC Missouri or Kansas resident

 

Returning Transfer Student Automatic Scholarships
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications
Returning Chancellor's Transfer Award $3,500 plus nonresident tuition differential 3.0 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
Returning Provost Transfer Award $2,500 plus nonresident tuition differential 2.75 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
Roo Resilience Scholarship $1,000 2.5 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
Stackable Transfer Returning Automatic Awards
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications Residency 
Returning Roo Advantage Covers remaining gap between gift aid (scholarships and grants) and remaining tuition and fees

Earned associate’s degree
Pell-eligible and complete the FAFSA by April 1st and a 2.5 Cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC

Missouri or Kansas resident

 

Competitive Scholarships

As a returning student you are eligible to complete our competitive scholarships application.

  • 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
Apply for competitive scholarships

Emergency Resources

In an emergency or crisis situation, UMKC aims to be a lifeline for its students in need. These resources can help students who have encountered unexpected financial obstacles to complete their academic requirements without major interruption.

  • UMKC Emergency Fund
  • Short-term emergency loans
  • Food and housing assistance
  • Help with financial literacy

Find emergency resources

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More Scholarship Opportunities

Some academic units offer scholarships to their students

Awards from private sources such as banks, institutions and organizations

Awards for eligible Missouri residents

Not a resident of Missouri?

Don't Forget to Fill Out the FAFSA

Many scholarships are based on financial need. File your FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.

UMKC FAFSA Code: 002518

Learn more about FAFSA