November Senior Scoop
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Greetings!
I have curated multiple articles and scholarship opportunities for you to consider. All Seniors should find something that applies to them at this time!
COLLEGE BOUND
These schools recently made Forbes’ List of 500 America’s Top Colleges from the Show Me State: William Jewell, UMKC, SLU, MO S&T, Truman State, Mizzou, WashU, Rockhurst, and Maryville!
These were highlighted through U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings: UMSL, MSU, and William Woods.
Preparing for College Webinar Series
Parents of college-bound students, this 3 part series will help you with information, insights & tools to navigate college financing, & get ready to complete the FAFSA.
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship information
ADHD Friendly College List
College Tours https://admissions.tufts.edu/blogs/inside-admissions/post/questions-to-ask-your-college-tour-guide/
College Applications
Ultimate Guide to Writing your College Essay
Student Resume
Template: https://hubs.ly/Q02_nNjL0
100 of the best Common App activities examples:
https://empowerly.com/applications/common-app-activities-examples/?utm_campaign=Empowerly+Newsletter
FAFSA - why fill it out even if you don’t think you will receive aid
FAFSA for parents
A great resource for college bound student athletes
NAIA Eligibility Center information
The world’s only university designed specifically to serve deaf and hard of hearing students:
Missouri State University Priority application date — December 1, 2025: Students should apply for admission and submit their FAFSA by December 1, 2025, for maximum consideration for Missouri State scholarships, as well as state and federal programs. Students who are admitted with a completed FAFSA submitted by December 1 will receive their scholarship and financial aid offer before winter break.
UCM Announces New & Updated Scholarships
UCM is excited to share updates to merit scholarships and criteria, along with several new scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen students starting Fall 2026! All new and updated details can be found on our website here. Updates include: Red and Black Scholarship; ACT Excellence Scholarship (new!); Out-of-State Visit Award (new!)
Provost Excellence Scholarship (Deadline: December 1, 2025) The Provost Excellence Scholarship is a competitive $16,000 award for incoming transfer and freshmen students with a 3.85+ GPA. Click here to review eligibility requirements.
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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Now’s the Time to Create My Scholarship Central Account
My Scholarship Central connects more than 16,000 students each year to over 200 scholarships. You may be asking, “Where are all the scholarships on My Scholarship Central?” Don’t worry – opportunities open in January. Students can create an account and complete the general application now, and they will receive email updates as new scholarships open throughout the school year.
Check out the My Scholarship Central Search Tool! This map connects students to the large scholarship providers in their area.
National Honor Society Scholarship $2 million to 600 students (Deadline Nov 24)
Mental Health Scholarship $1,500 - 2 Awards (Deadline: November 30, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Write an essay answering the following:
Why do you believe we as a nation are dealing with an addiction crisis?
What are the consequences of this addiction for the individual and society?
How can we remedy the crisis on both the individual and societal level?
Applications can be found by going to: Mental Health & General Education Scholarship | Seasons In Malibu
Hagan Scholarship $60,000 - 1200 Awards (Deadline: December 1, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 Core GPA
Must enroll in an eligible four-year college or university the upcoming fall semester after high school graduation.
Must work 240 hours from January 1 to September 1 prior to the start of the fall semester of each academic year. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.
Parents Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for the 2024 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have excluded $100,000.
Applications can be found by going to:
Big Future Scholarships
Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships (Deadline: December 1, 2025)
College Scholarship Two for $1,000 each
Nursing Scholarship One for $1,000
Law School Scholarship One for $1,000
Medical School Scholarship One for $1,000
Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist Scholarship One for $1,000
Common App Scholarship - $2,000 - 2 Awards (Deadline: December 15, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12.
B) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
Applications can be found by going to:
Aviation Scholarships $5,000 - 31 Awards (Deadline: December 19, 2025 )
A list of scholarships focused on aviation, including pilot training, aeronautics engineering, aviation management, airframe and powerplant (A&P) maintenance, and more.
WORKFORCE
Clement Truck Driving Academy training for CDL financial assistance available Clement Truck Driving Academy
Vocational, Technical & Trade School Scholarships
AWS Welder Training Scholarship
AWS District 17, Ozark Section
Apprenticeships
There are several online resources to learn more about apprenticeships, including MDHEWD’s website, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website, and moapprenticeconnect.com. You can also search a university’s or college’s website for information about apprenticeships.
MILITARY
Military Child of the Year…if you’d like to be nominated, contact lbrock@senecar7.com ASAP! Military Child of the Year® Award - Operation Homefront