Presidential Scholarship

Eligibility:

Presidential Scholarships are awarded directly to entering first-time freshmen by Missouri Southern on the basis of ACT composite score and class rank with an Admission Index number of 160 or higher. Please see the Admission Selection Index Calculator at the bottom of this page to figure your index number. Your official high school transcript with ACT score and class rank needs to be sent to the Admissions Office. To verify receipt of your transcript, contact the Admissions Office at 417-625-3098 or 417-625-9378. If your index number is 160 or higher and you have not received a Presidential Scholarship acceptance certificate, please contact the Scholarship Office at 417-625-3161.

Value:

$1750 per academic year.

Renewal:

This scholarship is renewable up to 8 consecutive semesters with enrollment in at least 12 credit hours at MSSU per semester. Students must complete 24 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters with a 3.0 Cumulative GPA at the end of the Spring semester. If no credit is completed for the Fall semester, the student will lose the scholarship for the Spring semester. If Spring is the first semester, the student must complete at least 12 credit hours with at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA.

Additional Requirements:
  • This scholarship may not be combined with other academic scholarships. Students who are eligible for multiple academic scholarships will be awarded the highest value academic scholarship. However, it may be combined with Patron/Foundation scholarships or performance/department awards up to tuition and room and board – if residing in the residence hall.
  • This scholarship will not cover any deposit, rental, or fees. It must be applied toward tuition only.
  • You must use this scholarship within one year of High School graduation or GED testing.
  • Students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • This scholarship may be replaced by a Patron/Foundation Scholarship of equal or higher value.

 

Admission Selection Index Calculator

First time freshman may use this calculator to determine if they are eligible for a Presidential or Excellence academic scholarship. Please fill in the following information and click 'Calculate'.  This information may be obtained from your high school transcript.

* This Admission Selection Index calculator is provided for your convenience and does not guarantee a scholarship or admittance 
* Home Schooled students and GED's will be evaluated individually using ACT scores and GED certificates.
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*All scholarships are subject to change without notice and are subject to review by the scholarship committee upon receipt of funds and authorization by the Board of Governors.

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