Automatic scholarships will be awarded based on ACT scores or high school core GPA, as well as other qualifying criteria.
| 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 |
| 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 1 | Missouri or Kansas resident |
Learn more about First Time College Scholarships
We increased award amounts and opened our qualifications to more students.
| Scholarship | Academic year amount | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's Transfer Award | $3,500 plus nonresident tuition differential |
>24 credit hours |
| Provost Transfer Award | $2,500 plus nonresident tuition differential |
>24 credit hours |
| 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 |
Missouri or Kansas resident |
Learn more about Transfer Scholarships
We added the Roo Nation Scholarship, which provides in-state tuition to U.S. residents who qualify.
Students eligible for both awards will receive the Chancellor's Historically Underrepresented Minority Nonresident award.
| Scholarship | Academic year amount | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Roo Nation Scholarship | Nonresident tuition differential |
Newly enrolled nonresident undergraduate students that apply by January 15th (limited number available) High school core GPA of 3.0 or above or Transfer GPA of 3.0 or above Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law students are not eligible. |
| Chancellor's Historically Underrepresented Minority Nonresident Award | Nonresident tuition differential | Undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students who identify themselves on the UMKC admission application as African-American, Hispanic or Native American |
*Roo Nation Scholarships are limited depending on available funds.
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