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Archived Transfer Scholarships

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If you are a transfer student admitted prior to Fall 2023, review the automatic scholarships on this page for eligibility criteria.

Automatic Scholarships Offered Prior to Fall 2023

If you are a new transfer student that has applied for admission for the Fall 2023 semester or beyond, please see our current Transfer Scholarships page.

View Current Transfer Scholarships  

Students admitted prior to Fall 2023, please see the following archived award options.

  • Automatic scholarships are awarded to incoming transfer students based on credit hours, cumulative college GPA and other qualifying criteria. All incoming transfer students are considered for these awards with the exception of students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law.
  • All transfer students pursuing their first bachelor's degree are considered for the Roo Advantage Scholarship with the exception of students in Medicine and Pharmacy, as well as student athletes. (Note: the Roo Advantage Scholarship starts with Fall 2022 Admits)
  • To be considered for an automatic transfer award, you must complete the UMKC application for admission by May 1 for Fall term admits or November 15 for Spring term admits. 
Automatic scholarships for transfer students
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications
Chancellor's Transfer Award $2,000 plus nonresident tuition differential 40 credit hours
3.0 college GPA
Working toward first bachelor's degree

Stackable Automatic Awards
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications Residency 
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 1

 Missouri or Kansas resident

*Roo Advantage eligibility began with students admitted in Fall 2022.

Competitive Scholarships

  • 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 require additional qualifications, which will be listed in the application.
Premiere Competitive Scholarships
Scholarship Academic year amount Qualifications Deadline 
Curators' Transfer Scholarship $1,000 in Addition to Chancellor's Transfer Scholarship Associate's Degree and Cumulative GPA 3.5 Apply for Admission by February 15 for Fall; November 15 for Spring
Curator's Transfer Application

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

 $500 in Addition to Chancellor's Transfer Scholarship, Associate's Degree and Cumulative GPA 3.25; and PTK Membership Apply for Admission by February 15 for Fall; November 15 for Spring
Phi Theta Kappa Application

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 five qualifying KC are counties.
Demonstrate financial need.
Not eligible to receive traditional scholarships		 Apply by March 1

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 five qualifying KC are counties.
Have a transfer GPA of 3.5 or above
Demonstrate leadership and/or involvement in community		 Apply by January 15

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

If selected for both the Curators Transfer award and the Phi Theta Kappa award, these can both stack with the Chancellor's Transfer award for a total transfer award of up to $3,500.

How to Apply for Competitive Scholarships