FOR MISSOURI RESIDENTS APPLYING UNDER A TEST SCORE REVIEW

Award details listed below apply to first-time college freshmen entering Fall 2025. All awards are renewable provided certain criteria are met. Renewal criteria are available on the Student Financial Aid website. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships may not be combined. Missouri resident scholarships are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.

AUTOMATIC AWARDS FOR FALL 2025	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Chancellor’s Award	$7,200	See chart below	—
Curators Scholars Award	$5,000	See chart below	—
Excellence Award	$3,500	See chart below	—
Provost’s Award	$1,000	See chart below	—
Missouri Land Grant	100% of unmet need for tuition and fees	For Pell-eligible students	Must submit FAFSA to MU.
National Merit Finalist & Semifinalist Scholarship	100% tuition and fees + $3,500 additional stipend + $13,700 one year on-campus housing and dining + one-time payments $2,000 for research/study abroad $1,000 for tech enrichment	Deemed a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)	—
Perfect Score Scholarship	100% tuition and fees + $3,500 additional stipend + $13,700 one year on-campus housing and dining + one-time payments $2,000 for research/study abroad $1,000 for tech enrichment	36 ACT or 1570-1600 SAT (superscores used)	—

FOR MISSOURI RESIDENTS APPLYING TEST OPTIONAL

Students applying test optional for admission are reviewed holistically for scholarships. Academic performance in the core courses required for admission and GPA are important components of the review.

AUTOMATIC MISSOURI RESIDENT TEST OPTIONAL AWARDS FOR FALL 2025	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Academic Enrichment Award	Up to $5,500	Holistic review	—————–

Other awards for Missouri residents

Award details listed below apply to first-time college freshmen entering Fall 2025. These awards are available to students enrolling at Mizzou the first semester after high school graduation and are renewable provided certain criteria are met. They may be combined with the automatic awards for Missouri Residents listed above.

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.

Unless noted, all scholarships/fee reductions require recipients to enroll at Mizzou the first semester after high school graduation. Some scholarships/fee reductions are subject to change without notice. They are not to be regarded as offers 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 first term of entry.

FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

Award details listed below apply to first-time college freshmen entering Fall 2025.

All awards are renewable provided certain criteria are met.  Unless otherwise noted, scholarships may not be combined. Nonresident scholarships can only be applied to the nonresident portion of tuition. Nonresident scholarships are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Nonresident distance students admitted into an online program are not eligible for automatic scholarships due to paying a different tuition rate.

Students applying test-optional for admission are reviewed holistically for scholarships. Academic performance in the core courses required for admission are an important component of the review.

AUTOMATIC AWARDS FOR FALL 2025 STUDENTS THAT APPLY UNDER A TEST SCORE REVIEW	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Mark Twain Level 1	$21,500	See chart below	—
Mark Twain Level 2	$8,500	See chart below	—

AUTOMATIC NONRESIDENT TEST OPTIONAL AWARDS FOR FALL 2025	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Nonresident Academic Enrichment Award	Up to $15,000	Holistic review	—

OTHER AUTOMATIC AWARDS FOR FALL 2025 NONRESIDENT STUDENTS	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Border State Award	$3,000	See chart below if applying for a test score review. Test optional students will be reviewed holistically.	Reside in one of the eight states that border Missouri: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Can be combined with Mark Twain Level 2, Black & Gold Level 2 and Nonresident Academic Enrichment Award.
Black & Gold Level 1	$21,500	See chart below if applying for a test score review. Test optional students will be reviewed holistically.	Have a biological, adoptive or stepparent who graduated from the University of Missouri (Mizzou)
Black & Gold Level 2	$11,000	See chart below if applying for a test score review. Test optional students will be reviewed holistically.	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)	Reside in a county bordering Missouri
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	3.25-3.799 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale	Reside in a county bordering Missouri
Border State Award**	$3,000	See chart below	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 first choice with NMSC Declare by May 1 for an additional $1,000

Awards cannot be combined unless otherwise noted.
*Tiger Border County Award cannot be combined with other MU grants or scholarships

Unless noted, all scholarships/fee reductions require recipients to enroll at Mizzou the first semester after high school graduation. Some scholarships/fee reductions are subject to change without notice. They are not to be regarded as offers 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 requiring a separate application (including ScholarshipUniverse Application, Stamps, and all Scholars & Fellows programs in the Honors College) have a due date of Dec. 1. The recommended date to apply for admission to meet this deadline is Nov. 15. 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 first term of entry.

Visit the International Student Scholarships page for information on scholarships for international freshmen and international transfer students.

COMPETITIVE AWARDS	AMOUNT PER YEAR	MINIMUM CRITERIA	ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
Stamps Scholars Award	Full Scholarship (up to estimated cost of attendance) + one-time award $16,000 for academic development and leadership	32–36 ACT or 1420–1600 SAT and 3.5 core GPA	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 semifinalists and will be notified of the next steps in the interview process.
Mizzou Scholars Award (Missouri only)	$11,000	Must be a Missouri resident with 33–36 ACT or 1450–1600 SAT and excellent academic record	An application for admission, a résumé 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	Nonresident, incoming, first-time college students	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.