All new transfer students working on their first bachelor's degree transferring 24 or more college credits who apply to UMKC by May 1 for Fall term or November 15 for Spring term are considered for automatic scholarships, with the exception of students transferring to 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, except for Roo Advantage, which, when combined with your aid package, covers remaining tuition and fees. Students transferring to the schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are not eligible for the Roo Advantage scholarship.
Automatic scholarship qualifications
| Automatic scholarship | Amount per academic year | Eligibility qualifications |
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| Chancellor's Transfer Award | $3,500 plus nonresident tuition differential |
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| Provost Transfer Award | $2,500 plus nonresident tuition differential |
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| Automatic scholarship | Amount per academic year | Eligibility qualifications |
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| Roo Advantage Scholarship | Covers remaining 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 Oct. 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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| 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 for students in the Bloch School of Management and awards up to $10,000 in scholarship funding.
Awarded to incoming transfer students who have earned an associate’s degree before starting at UMKC and are an active member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Kansas City Chiefs $1,500 award for incoming transfer students with a 2.0 GPA, 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 between December 1- February 1 for priority consideration for scholarships.
UMKC FAFSA Code: 002518
