Grants and Scholarships

Federal/State Grants

Federal Pell Grant

• Award Amount: 2023-2024 award amounts have not been announced
• Eligibility: Amount received depends on Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Additional Information: Award Amount will be given to admitted students when award letter is created in May 
• Deadline: Complete FAFSA by March 31

Access MO Grant

• Award Amount: Maximum $1300 | Minimum $300 (subject to change)
• Eligibility: Amount received depends on Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Additional Information: Award Amount will be given to admitted students when award letter is created in May 
• Deadline: Complete FAFSA by February 1

Missouri Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant

• Award Amount: Awards will be for any remaining tuition and fee costs not covered by other state and federal student aid programs. 
• Eligibility: View eligibility requirements here 
• Additional Information: Visit Financial Aid Office for more information
• Deadline: 

Scholarships

A+ Scholarship

• Award Amount: Tuition and Fee reimbursement
• Eligibility: Student must graduate from qualified A+ school within the last two years. Fulfill all A+ requirements. 
• Additional Information: Inform Financial Aid Office if you plan to use A+
• Deadline: 

 Horatio Alger National Career & Tech Scholarship

• Award Amount: Up to $2500
• Eligibility: View requirements here 
• Additional Information: 
• Deadline: Application opens March 15  |  Application closes June 1 

Cass Community Health Foundation Scholarship

• Award Amount: Scholarships range between $1,000 and $2,500 each and are for tuition only. 
• Eligibility and Additional Information: contact the Adult Education Coordinator at Cass Career Center 
• Deadline: March 1 

 Cass Regional Medical Center Scholarships - Opens Mid-November

• Eligibility and Additional Information: contact the Adult Education Coordinator at Cass Career Center 

 Brave of Heart Scholarship

• Award Amount: Up to $25,000 annually 
• Eligibility: Be a child, spouse or domestic partner of a frontline healthcare worker who lost their life to a COVID-19-related cause. Additional requirements here 
• Additional Information: 
• Deadline: Application is closed. Pre-register here to receive information if application becomes available. 

 Full Employment Council (FEC)

• Award Amount: Up to $4000 for tuition and fees 
• Eligibility: View requirements here 
• Additional Information: 
• Deadline: Meet with FEC Counselor during second week of June  

 SkillUP Missouri

• Award Amount: 
• Eligibility: View requirements here 
• Additional Information: SkillUP Missouri Brochure 
• Deadline: 

Veterans Benefits

• Award Amount: 
• Eligibility: Find out if you're eligible here 
• Additional Information:
• Deadline: 

Vocational Rehabilitation

• Award Amount: 
• Eligibility: Find out if you're eligible here 
• Additional Information: 
• Deadline: 

 My Scholarship Central

• Award Amount: 
• Eligibility: Explore scholarships for MO residents here 
• Additional Information: 
• Deadline: