SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & COSTS
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2024
SAVE $20,000+ PER YEAR YEAR WITH LOWER, IN-STATE TUITION.
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RESIDENCY.MISSOURI.EDU
THE BASICS OF MISSOURI RESIDENCY:
1. Live in Missouri for 12 consecutive months
(August–August)
2. Missouri driver’s license
3. Missouri voter registration
4.  Job in Missouri earning at least $3,000 of
taxable income
5. Student cannot be claimed as a dependent on
a federal income tax return in another state.
MORE ABOUT GAINING RESIDENCY:
• Residency takes one full year, which may start
when you begin classes in August of your
freshman year.
• You’ll be paying nonresident tuition until you are
granted residency.
• Once you become a Missouri resident, you
will no longer be eligible for any automatic or
competitive scholarships.
• You must fill out an application and provide all
required documentation.
COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS For both Missouri residents and nonresidents unless noted.
COMPETITIVE AWARDS AMOUNT PER YEAR MINIMUM CRITERIA ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Stamps Scholars Award
Full Scholarship
(up to estimated cost of attendance)
+ one-time award of
$16,000 for academic development
and leadership
32–36 ACT or 1420–1600 SAT and
3.5 core GPA, rst time college student
Must be admitted to Mizzou and the Honors
College by Dec. 1 and submit required
documents by Dec. 1.
The most distinguished applicants will become
seminalists and will be notied of the next steps
in the interview process.
Mizzou Scholars Award
(Missouri only)
$11,000
Must be a Missouri resident rst time college
student with 33–36 ACT or 1450–1600 SAT
and excellent academic record.
An application for admission, a resume and essay
must be submitted by Dec. 1. A committee will
review candidates’ credentials and supplemental
material. Strongest consideration will be given to
the strength of the academic record.
Columns Award
(Nonresidents only)
Starting at $15,000
Must be a nonresident incoming rst-time
college student.
Recipients are automatically screened upon
admission and selected based on criteria
including, but not limited to, geography, legacy
status and overall academic record. This award
cannot be combined with other MU grants or
scholarships.
A limited number of these awards are available.
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ADMISSIONS.MISSOURI.EDU
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DEC. 1
Deadline to apply for competitive, general
and departmental scholarships, including
Honors Scholarships
JAN. 7
FAFSA due for priority consideration for
financial aid
MAY 1
National Decision Day
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NONRESIDENTS
Unless noted, all of these scholarships/fee reductions require recipients to enroll at Mizzou the rst
semester after high school graduation. Some scholarships/fee reductions are subject to change
without notice. They are not to be regarded as oers to contract. Financial aid awards from all sources
(federal, state, institutional or private aid) may not exceed the annual cost of attendance assigned
by MU. Scholarships are only applicable to the fall and spring semesters; therefore, students cannot
receive these awards in the summer semester. Students starting in the middle of the academic year
(spring term) will receive half of the scholarship award for their rst term of entry. Scholarships
requiring a separate application (including Stamps, Mizzou Scholars and all Honors College
scholarships) have a due date of Dec. 1. The recommended date to apply for admission to meet this
deadline is Nov. 15.
ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS FOR 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR AMOUNT
Tuition & Fees Based on 12–18 hours per semester. Fees are included. Tuition determined by major. $36,040–$39,820
Estimated Housing & Food
Weighted average cost of double occupancy room types available to incoming students plus the average
cost of dining plans chosen by students last year.
$13,700
Total Estimated Direct Costs
†
For the 2024–25 academic year $49,740–$53,520
AUTOMATIC
AWARDS
AMOUNT
PER YEAR
MINIMUM
CRITERIA
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Mark Twain
Level 1
$21,500
See table to
left
—
Mark Twain
Level 2
$8,500
See table to
left
—
Black & Gold
Level 1
$21,500
See table to
right
Have a biological,
adoptive or stepparent
who graduated from the
University of Missouri
(Mizzou)
Black & Gold
Level 2
$11,000
See table to
right
Have a biological,
adoptive or stepparent
who graduated from the
University of Missouri
(Mizzou)
Black & Gold
Border
County Award
$21,500
Have a biological, adoptive or stepparent who
graduated from the University of Missouri
(Mizzou) and the student lives in a bordering
Missouri county
Tiger Border
County Award
Level 1*
$21,500
3.8+ cumulative
high school
GPA on a 4.0
scale
Reside in a county
bordering Missouri
Tiger Border
County Award
Level 2*
$17,000
3.25-3.79
cumulative high
school GPA on
a 4.0 scale
Reside in a county
bordering Missouri
Border State
Award**
$3,000
See table to
right
Reside in one of the
eight states that border
Missouri: Arkansas, Kansas,
Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Tennessee
National
Merit Finalist
Scholarship
$21,500
Deemed a
National Merit
Finalist by
National Merit
Scholarship
Corporation
(NMSC)
Declare the University of
Missouri rst choice with
NMSC
Declare by May 1 for an
additional $1,000
Awards cannot be combined unless otherwise noted.
*Tiger Border County Awards cannot be combined with other MU grants or scholarships.
**Border State Award can only be combined with Mark Twain Level 2 or Black & Gold Level 2.
MARK TWAIN NONRESIDENT AWARD
SAT
SUPERSCORE
1570-1600
1530-1560
1490-1520
1450-1480
1420-1440
1390-1410
1360-1380
1330-1350
1300-1320
1260-1290
1230-1250
1200-1220
1160-1190
1130-1150
ACT
SUPERSCORE
36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23
HIGH SCHOOL GPA on 4.0 SCALE
(The highest cumulative GPA found on your transcript. If that GPA is not on a 4.0 scale,
we will convert it.)
4.00+
3.95
3.90
3.85
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.65
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.35
3.30
3.25
3.20
3.15
3.10
3.05
3.00
Mark Twain
Level 1
$21,500
Mark Twain
Level 2
$8,500
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ADMISSIONS.MISSOURI.EDU/SCHOLARSHIPS
Costs presented are for the 2024-25 academic year. Scholarships listed are for Fall 2025 first-
time college students (freshmen) who are not residents of the state of Missouri. All automatic
awards are renewable by meeting published criteria. Scholarships are available to U.S. citizens
and permanent residents.
SAVE $20,000+ PER
YEAR WITH LOWER,
IN-STATE TUITION.
SEE OTHER SIDE FOR
DETAILS.
BLACK & GOLD NONRESIDENT AWARD
(For legacy students, see additional criteria in table at left)
SAT
SUPERSCORE
1570-1600
1530-1560
1490-1520
1450-1480
1420-1440
1390-1410
1360-1380
1330-1350
1300-1320
1260-1290
1230-1250
1200-1220
1160-1190
1130-1150
1100-1120
1060-1090
1030-1050
990-1020
960-980
ACT
SUPERSCORE
36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18
HIGH SCHOOL GPA on 4.0 SCALE
(The highest cumulative GPA found on your transcript. If that GPA is not on a 4.0 scale, we will convert it.)
4.00+
3.95
3.90
3.85
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.65
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.35
3.30
3.25
3.20
3.15
3.10
3.05
3.00
2.95
2.90
2.85
2.80
2.75
2.70
Black & Gold
Level 1
$21,500
Black &
Gold
Level 2
$11,000
BORDER STATE AWARD
(Live in AR, KS, KY, IL, IA, NE, OK, TN)
SAT
SUPERSCORE
1570-1600
1530-1560
1490-1520
1450-1480
1420-1440
1390-1410
1360-1380
1330-1350
1300-1320
1260-1290
1230-1250
1200-1220
1160-1190
1130-1150
1100-1120
1060-1090
1030-1050
990-1020
960-980
ACT
SUPERSCORE
36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18
HIGH SCHOOL GPA on 4.0 SCALE
(The highest cumulative GPA found on your transcript. If that GPA is not on a 4.0 scale, we will convert it.)
4.00+
3.95
3.90
3.85
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.65
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.35
3.30
3.25
3.20
3.15
3.10
3.05
3.00
2.95
2.90
2.85
2.80
2.75
2.70
Border State Award
(Can be combined with Mark Twain
Level 2 or Black & Gold Level 2)
$3,000
† Tuition and fees include direct costs that are part of the estimated cost of attendance calculated
by Student Financial Aid. This number does not include estimates for indirect costs, such as books,
supplies, personal expenses or transportation. Amounts and requirements are subject to change
at any time. However, any tuition or fee increases must be approved by the University of Missouri
Board of Curators 30 days prior to the beginning of the academic term. Any approved revision of
tuition and fees is eective regardless of whether they have been paid prior to the revision.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & COSTS
Students with a test score: use the chart below. Find your GPA row and follow it across to your ACT or SAT
column. This box is the award you may qualify for.
(Students applying without a test score do not use this grid.)
Students with a test score: use the chart below. Find
your GPA row and follow it across to your ACT or SAT
column. This box is the award you may qualify for.
(Students applying without a test score do not use this grid.)
MISSOURI RESIDENTS
AUTOMATIC
AWARDS
AMOUNT PER
YEAR
MINIMUM
CRITERIA
ADDITIONAL
CRITERIA
Chancellor’s
Award
$7,200 See table to left —
Curators
Scholars
Award
$5,000 See table to left —
Excellence
Award
$3,500 See table to left —
Provost’s
Award
$1,000 See table to left —
Missouri
Land Grant
100% of unmet
need for tuition
and fees
For Pell-eligible
students
Must submit
FAFSA to MU by
Feb. 1.
Also available to
transfer students.
National
Merit
Seminalist
& Finalist
Scholarship
100% tuition
and fees
+ $3,500
additional stipend
+ $13,550 one-
year on-campus
housing and
dining
+ one-time
payments of
$2,000 for
research/study
abroad and
$1,000 for tech
enrichment
Deemed a National
Merit Seminalist or
Finalist by National
Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC)
—
Perfect
Score
Scholarship
36 ACT
or
1570-1600 SAT
—
Awards cannot be combined unless otherwise noted.
OTHER
AWARDS
AMOUNT PER
YEAR
MINIMUM
CRITERIA
ADDITIONAL
CRITERIA
Bright Flight Up to $3,000
Awarded by the
State of Missouri
Can be
combined with
other awards.
ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS FOR 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR AMOUNT
Tuition & Fees Based on 12–18 hours per semester. Fees are included. Tuition determined by major. $14,830–$18,610
Estimated Housing & Food
Weighted average cost of double occupancy room types available to incoming students plus the average cost of
dining plans chosen by students last year.
$13,700
Total Estimated Direct Costs
†
For the 2024–25 academic year $28,530–$32,310
RESIDENT AUTOMATIC AWARDS
SAT
SUPERSCORE
1570-1600
1530-1560
1490-1520
1450-1480
1420-1440
1390-1410
1360-1380
1330-1350
1300-1320
1260-1290
1230-1250
1200-1220
1160-1190
1130-1150
1100-1120
1060-1090
1030-1050
ACT
SUPERSCORE
36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
HIGH SCHOOL GPA on 4.0 SCALE
(The highest cumulative GPA found on your transcript. If that GPA is not on a 4.0 scale, we will convert it.)
4.00+
3.95
3.90
3.85
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.65
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.35
3.30
3.25
3.20
3.15
3.10
3.05
3.00
2.95
2.90
2.85
2.80
2.75
2.70
2.65
2.60
2.55
2.50
Chancellor’s
Award
$7,200
Curators
Scholars
Award
$5,000
Excellence
Award
$3,500
Provost’s
Award
$1,000
Perfect Score Scholarship (see chart at right)
Costs presented are for the 2024-25 academic year. Scholarships listed are for Fall
2025 first-time college students (freshmen) currently living in the state of Missouri.
All automatic awards are renewable by meeting published criteria.
Students without a test score: your file will be reviewed holistically for automatic awards.
Students without a test score: your file will be reviewed holistically for automatic awards.
Students with a test score: use the
charts at left and below. Find your GPA
row and follow it across to your ACT or
SAT column. This box is the award you
may qualify for.
(Students applying without a test score do
not use this grid.)
Students without a test score: your file will be reviewed holistically for automatic awards.