The competitive cost at UCM, combined with financial aid opportunities prepares you for a prosperous future. Financial aid money is available from federal, state and institutional scholarships as well as private sources to help you and your family pay for the cost of attending college.
UCM has many financial assistance programs that can help you bring your total educational and living expenses well within reach. In fact, 94% of UCM undergraduates receive financial aid!
Filling out your FAFSA is one of the most important things you can do to get money for college. It鈥檚 your key to unlocking scholarships, grants and even work-study funding. Plus, it鈥檚 fast and free!
UCM FASFA Code: 002454
ContactStudent Financial Services - Scholarship Assistance Send written requests to: |
Cesar Chavez Scholarship |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Renewable 8 semesters total | Yes |
Dual Credit Scholarship |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Up to six (6) semesters of undergraduate study | Yes |
*Missouri state law prohibits the granting of state aid (including scholarships, in-state tuition, etc.) to any student with unlawful immigration status and/or DACA status.
Girl Scout Scholarship |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
One time scholarship | Yes |
KC Scholars Last Dollar Scholarship |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Renewable 10 semesters of undergraduate work | Yes |
Midwest Exchange Program |
At UCM, non-Missouri residents are charged the in-state tuition rate plus a non-resident fee. The Midwest Student Exchange Program will provide 50% of the non-resident portion of the fees of qualifying students. Students are responsible for the remaining 50% of the non-resident portion of the fees plus the in-state tuition rate.
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Undergraduate course work |
Missouri Boys/Girls State Scholarship |
$1,500 one-time scholarship (10 scholarships available for Missouri Boys State participants and 10 scholarships available for Missouri Girls State participants)
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
One time scholarship | Yes |
Mule Grant |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Up to eight (8) continuous semesters of undergraduate study | Yes, up to tuition and general fees cost. |
Non-Resident Scholar Award |
Covers 25%, 50% or 100% of non-resident fees. Percentage is based on cumulative, official high-school transcript GPA (6th, 7th or 8th semester, whichever is higher), and official ACT composite score (or superscore, whichever is higher) achieved on or before the June national ACT test (or SAT score/superscore earned on or before the June national SAT test). The UCM Scholarship Eligibility Calculator may be used to estimate the value.
Annual Value of the Red & Black Scholarship | % Non-Resident Fees Reduced | UCM GPA Required for Renewal |
$4,500 | 100% | 3.25 |
$2,500 | 100% | 3.00 |
$1,500 | 50% | 2.75 |
$1,000 | 25% | 2.75 |
$0 | 25% | 2.75 |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
For 8 semesters | Yes |
Out-of-State Scholarship |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Automatically renewed for students who maintain legal residence in area | -- |
Red and Black Scholarship |
Second Generation Grant |
Is this renewable? | Is this stackable? |
Renewable 8 semesters of undergraduate study | Yes |
*Missouri state law prohibits the granting of state aid (including scholarships, in-state tuition, etc.) to any student with unlawful immigration status and/or DACA status.
Please note: UCM scholarships may be reduced or canceled in the event the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors determines a financial exigency exists or state appropriations are substantially reduced to such an extent that funding is not available - or - if the recipient fraudulently misrepresents any information or engages in serious misconduct warranting substantial disciplinary penalty.
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Wondering if a scholarship is too good to be true? Maybe it is. Check the following
two sites to be sure.
Student Financial Services
Scholarships
PO Box 800
Tel: (660) 543-8266
Fax: (660) 543-8080