Scholarships and Financial Aid
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Scholarships
While the individual schools to which you are applying will often offer various forms of merit-based aid, or scholarships, many outside organizations offer money as well. The College Counseling department maintains a list of these outside scholarships and publishes these lists via the scrolling announcements and reminders posted throughout the guidance hallway.
Below we have provided a comprehensive list of scholarships available throughout the year. However, you can view the most updated month-by-month listing of this year's scholarship opportunities here:
Upcoming Scholarships for February and March 2012 (pdf, 424.99KB)
KHS Financial Aid Night
Kirkwood High School will be hosting a Financial Aid night in the cafeteria on Monday February 13th, 2012. Susan Deppe from Millikin University will be presenting and speaking about completing the FAFSA and answering questions pertaining to the award process. The program will run for approximately 45 minutes and will begin at 6:30 pm. Juniors and Senior students and parents are encouraged to attend. Please contact your college counselor with any questions.
Senior Coffee Financial Aid Powerpoint:
If you missed the Spring 2012 Senior Coffee, here is the financial aid section that the college counselors presented on. If you have questions, please contact your college counselor.
Spring 2012 Senior Coffee Finanical Aid Slides (pdf, 82.6KB)
FAFSA Completion Workshops at STLCC-Meramec
Get free help applying for financial aid and completing the FAFSA form.
See flyer below for more details.
STLCC Financial Aid Workshops 2012 (pdf, 150.69KB)
FAFSA Frenzy Workshops in the St. Louis area:
The Missouri FAFSA Frenzy event for 2012 has been scheduled for Sunday, Feruary 12, and an inclement weather back-up date will be Sunday, February 19, 2012. However, there are some sites that have chosen different times and dates, refer to the "FAFSA Frenzy" website below for the most up-to-date list of days and times for these events. FAFSA Frenzy workshops will assist all students and families in submitting their 2012-2013 FAFSA, helping them achieve their educational dreams.
What is FAFSA Frenzy?
FAFSA Frenzy, a program of College Goal SundaySM, is offered in Missouri through partnerships between the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) with the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP), the Lumina Foundation for Education, and the YMCA to assist students and families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College Goal SundaySM program was created by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA) with funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc.,and with supplemental support from the Lumina Foundation for Education.
The FAFSA is the primary application used by federal, state, and institutional financial assistance entities in determining an individual's eligibility for grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
What to bring:
- Social Security Cards for both student and parent(s)
- 2011 W-2 forms for both student and parent(s)
- Copies of your 2011 tax forms for both student and parent(s), if they are ready
- Student PIN and Parent PIN. You may apply for your PINs at www.pin.ed.gov before attending a FAFSA Frenzy event
What do I bring if I haven't done my taxes yet?
- SS cards for student and parent(s)
- Last year-end pay stub received in December 2011 by you and your parents, showing year-to-date earnings
- 2010 tax forms for both student and parent(s)
- 2011 statements of interest earned
By attending you will receive:
- Free professional assistance completing the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Information regarding federal student aid programs and Missouri state aid programs
For the most up-to-date list of FAFSA Frenzy workshops in the St. Louis area please check this website:
St. Louis FAFSA Frenzy locations 2012
Saint Lous University 2012 Financial Aid 101 and FAFSA Completion Workshops
Are you wondering what scholarship and financial aid programs are available to you, curious if you will be eligible or satisfy the awarding criteria and have questions about how and when to apply for scholarship and financial aid programs? The financial aid experts at Saint Louis University are here to help! To provide answers to these questions they are hosting free, on-campus Financial Aid 101 and FAFSA Completion workshops in January and February. Each workshop will explain the scholarship and financial aid process and help you to complete your 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) question by question.
No reservation is required. Participants should bring a copy of both the parents' and student's 2011 federal tax returns. If your 2011 federal tax returns have not yet been filed, please bring a copy of your 2010 results.
2012 WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:
JANUARY 8, JANUARY 15, JANUARY 22, JANUARY 29, and FEBRUARY 12
2 PM- WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID 2:30 PM- COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA QUESTION BY QUESTIONS
NOTE: In the event of a snow or ice storm, that Sunday's workshop will be cancelled
For more information go here: SLU FINANCIAL AID 101 OR CALL: (314) 977-2350
Scholarship Search Websites:
Fastweb link
Finaid link
Collegenet link
Scholarships4schools link
Hispanic College Fund link
United Negro College Fund link
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Resources for Students with LD link
Applying for Financial Aid:
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) link
CSS/Financial Aid Profile link
Free Financial Aid and FAFSA Completion Workshops:
Look forward to more information in 2012.
Scholarship Deadlines by Month
Based upon deadlines posted during the 2011-2012 school year
September
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship
Guildscholar Award
October
AES Scholarship
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Horatio Alger Scholarship Program
Horizon Scholarship
John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship
Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation Scholarship
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
November
Earl Collins Foundation Scholarship
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition
FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) Essay Contest
Intel Science Contest and Scholarship
NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Scholarship
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards (for all grade levels)
Ron Brown Scholar Program
SWCS Scholarships
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest (for all grade levels)
December
AXA Foundation/U.S. News & World Report
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Conservation Foundation of Missouri Ed Stegner Natural Resource Scholarship
Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General Scholarship
Increasing Retention for Electrical & Computer Engineers Scholarship at Mizzou
Missouri Society of Professional Engineers St. Louis Chapter Scholarship
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award (National Federation of Independent Business
United States JCI Senate Scholarship Program
Vantage Credit Union Quest For Education Scholarship
January
Burger King Scholars Program
The Christophers’ Poster Contest (for all grade levels)
College Ain’t Cheap/ Mental_Floss Magazine Tuition $ Giveaway
Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Program
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship: (Open to students 14 years or older)
Daughters of the American Revolution
DECA Scholarships Opportunities
Discover Scholarship (open to current juniors only)
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
John Dennis Scholarship for Criminal Justice Majors
Missouri Society of CPAs LEAP Scholarship
National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees Scholarship
National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Scholarship
Ron Brown Scholar Program
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Sam Walton Community Scholarship
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship
Union Plus Scholarship
Washington Crossing Foundation
February
Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Best Buy Scholarship (for all grade levels)
Breaking Traditional Scholarship (for juniors and seniors)
Cancer For College Scholarship
Cancer Survivors’ Fund
DeKalb Ag Youth Scholarship
Edward G. Halliburton; Electro Savings Credit Union Scholarship
Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Program: (for all grade levels)
Greater St. Louis Mothers of Twins
James L. & Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship
KFC Colonel’s Scholarship
Martha Guerra-Arteaga Scholarship
MENSA Mental Health Scholarship
Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship
Missouri Society of CPAs LEAP Scholarship
Mizzou Alumni Scholarship
Mobility Scholarship
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPHNRCSE
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Ponder Freshman Minority Scholarship (Mizzou College of Business)
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. Scholarship (Mizzou College of Business
Sam Walton Scholarship (Mizzou College of Business
SHRCSA Scholarship for Education Majors
Special Education Foundation Scholarship
University Bound Scholarship
USA Funds Scholarship
March
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship (Omicron Eta Omega Chapter
American Chemical Society Scholarship
Association of the United States Army
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest: (Open all grade levels.)
Buick Achievers Scholarship
Cedric “The Entertainer” Scholarship
Committed to Lives of Excellence Scholarship (Delta Tau Delta)
Delta Sigma Phi Men of Achievement Scholarship for male Mizzou students
Dillenkoffer Endowment
Douglass Alumni Association Scholarship
Eagle Scout/American Legion Scholarship
FCS (Farm Credit System) Financial Scholarship
Greater St. Louis Art Association Scholarship
Herbert Lehman Education Fund
Jackie Robinson Scholarship
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Kirkwood Lions Foundation Grant
Kirkwood Rotary Club Scholarships
Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship (for all grade levels)
Life Lessons
Masonic Scholarship Fund of Missouri
McDonald’s Academic Excellence Award
Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors Scholarship
Missouri Bankers Foundation
Missouri Broadcaster Association
Missouri Insurance Education Foundation
Missouri Mayflower Society Scholarship
Missouri School Plant Managers Association (MSPMA)
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors
Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships
National Defense Transportation Association/STL Chapter
National School Plant Management Association (NSPMA)
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Scholarship
Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship for Prospective Educators
Ryan Howard Family Foundation and The United Negro College Fund Scholarship
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award
Stacy Smith Foundation Academic Scholarship
Stacy Smith Foundation Athletic Scholarship
US Bank Internet Scholarship
West Community Credit Union Scholarship
William L. Clay Scholarship and Research Fund
Zonta International's Young Women in Public Affairs Award
April
2011 Student-View Scholarship
American Fire Sprinkler Association
American Legion of Missouri Scholarships
Armed Forces Communications Association Scholarship
Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest (for 11th and 12th grade students)
Charles W. Frees, Jr. Scholarship (US Bank)
Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Fred E. Kiefer & Florence E. Kiefer Scholarship
The Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing Scholarship
Hamilton Award (open to current juniors)
HENAAC Scholarships
Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay (for all grade levels)
Horizon Scholarship for members of 1st Financial Federal Credit Union
Imagine America Scholarship
KAPS (Kirkwood Area Perpetual Scholarships
KHS Production Company Scholarship
Kids Chance Inc. of Missouri
Kirkwood Rotary Club Scholarships
Lubin –Green-Cohen-Kiem (Royal Banks) Scholarship
Missouri Women’s Golf Association Scholarship
Next Step
Pecha Family Foundation Scholarship
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholarship
Scholarships for Survivors
Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Teacher Associations/PTO Scholarship
Will to Win Scholarship for Asthma Sufferers
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
YWCA Future Leader Award (open to current juniors)
May
AEMP Foundation Heavy Equipment Technician Scholarship
Asthma and Allergy Foundation Scholarship
B. Davis Scholarship (open to Juniors and Seniors
Better Business Bureau Student of Ethics Scholarship (open to current juniors)
CSO Opportunity Scholarship
Glendale Kirkwood Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Hispanic ECS Fund Scholarship
Kids Helping Kids Randi Perkins Scholarship
National Black MBA Scholarship
Public Service Officer or Employee’s Child Survivor Grant
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
June, July, August
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship (Open to current juniors and seniors)
Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship
BigSun Scholarship for Athletes
Educational Research Center of America (ERCA)-Community Contribution Scholarship (open to all grade levels)
1800 Wheelchair Scholarship
Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Scholarship
Missouri Chapter American Public Works Association Ken Yost Memorial Scholarship
Missouri Chapter American Public Works Association Technology Scholarship
Par or Better Golf Club Scholarship
Sportsmanship Scholarship, St. Louis Sports Commission Associates’
St. Louis Attractions Carole Moody Scholarship
Swope Memorial Loan Fund
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
