Community Foundation of the Ozarks

CFO scholarships

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This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award
Individual donor scholarships vary. 2026-27 guidance lists $250-$10,000, with many renewable for two-four years; confirm the selected 2027-28 fund’s terms.
Timeline
  1. Jan 1, 2027Opens, for 2027-28
  2. Mar 16, 2026The 2027 deadline is not yet posted. The 2026 deadline was Monday, .
How to apply
Create portal account and submit universal application to match eligible funds. Complete and separately submit every matched fund’s supplemental questions. Review scholarship criteria before applying.
Who can apply
Central/southern Missouri donor funds serve graduating seniors, current undergraduates, technical-program and some graduate students. Geography, school, field, GPA, need and renewal criteria vary by fund; no common GPA threshold.
Good to know
About 450 endowments; nearly $1.7 million aggregate for 2026-27, not a student award. Current application page explicitly schedules reopening January 1, 2027.