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UMKC Scholarships for Veterans

Apply for UMKC scholarships by completing the competitive scholarship application on AcademicWorks.

Gold Star Mothers Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility
- Enrolled, full-time student
- Veteran or veteran's descendants
- Preference to junior, senior and graduate students
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident

KAMO Adventures Veteran Scholarship

Eligibility
- New or currently enrolled UMKC student
- Honorably discharged veteran with Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs disability rating associated with a combat or hostile-related injury sustained in the line of duty

LaVerne Noyes Scholarship

Eligibility
- Enrolled, full-time student
- Direct descendant of World War I veteran (documentation required)
- Completed FAFSA by February 1 priority deadline, demonstrating financial need
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Spencer C. Duncan Make It Count Award (Service Member Book Scholarship)

Eligibility
- Previously served or are currently serving in the US Armed Forces
- Students will need to provide a copy of their proof of service (DD-214, Military ID, or Veteran ID)

Additional Scholarships for Veterans

Missouri Returning Heroes Award (MRHA)

Academic year amount
- $50 per credit hour tuition waiver
About
- The Missouri Returning Heroes’ Education Act expands education benefits available to service members and veterans with active duty military service on or after Sept. 11, 2001
- MRHA limits tuition and fees charged to combat veterans to $50 per credit hour, for any program leading to a certificate or bachelor’s degree
- Students who are receiving an automatic scholarship and are also eligible for the Missouri Returning Heroes Award may see a reduction in their automatic award eligibility. Both awards are processed for tuition only, and as a result the automatic award would be reduced to match the tuition being charged. If for any reason the veteran becomes ineligible for the MRHA, they will still have eligibility for the automatic award as long as they are still meeting the renewal requirements.
- The tuition waiver amount may be adjusted to match a students enrollment costs
Eligibility
- Served in a Department of Defense-designated armed combat zone between Sept. 11, 2001, and present
- Missouri resident when first entered the military
- Honorably discharged
- Members of the reserves or National Guard if they served in an armed combat zone under a call of active service and in a full-time capacity for more than 30 consecutive days.
Renewal requirements
- 2.50 cumulative university GPA
How to apply
- Provide the Registration and Records Office with a copy of your DD-214 or a copy of your orders into a combat zone
- Once verified as eligible, we will determine the amount of the waiver
- The waiver is processed between the first and third week of each semester
- Veterans are not required to complete the FAFSA or apply for GI Bill benefits

Ken Schultz Disabled Veterans Scholarship

Eligibility
- Currently enrolled UMKC student
- Veteran of the U.S. military with an honorable discharge
- Preference to a disabled veteran
- Good academic standing
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to apply
- Provide DD214 and evidence of military disability

Tillman Scholarship

Eligibility
- Veteran or active-duty military service member
- Honorably discharged of pre- and/or post-9/11 service (from any branch of the U.S. military, including National Guard and reserves)
- Current spouse of veteran or active-duty service member, including surviving spouse
- Enrolled full-time in a degree program
How to apply
- Apply through the Pat Tillman Foundation

Yellow Ribbon Program

Academic year amount
- Tuition differential
About
- The Yellow Ribbon Program funds tuition and fee expenses that exceed the in-state tuition rate at UMKC
How to apply
- Learn more about the Post-9/11 GI Bill