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Missouri State University Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Missouri State University

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be lawfully present in the United States.
  3. Must be an incoming freshman. The student must graduate from a a high school accredited by a state education agency or a regional accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
  4. Must plan to attend Missouri State University (Springfield campus).
  5. Must enroll full time in the year he/she graduates from high school.
  6. Must rank in the top 50 percent of his/her class OR have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale as of the end of his/her sixth semester of high school.
  7. Must have an ACT score of 20 or higher OR an SAT score of 1030 or higher (critical reading and math sections only). ACT or SAT scores taken during or before October of the senior year will be considered.
  8. Must excel in three of the following four areas of involvement: leadership; volunteerism; performing arts; athletics.
  9. Must attend a college or university in Missouri.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students who plan to enroll at Missouri State University as freshmen. Students must have a class rank in the top 50 percent or a grade point average of 3.0 or higher AND an ACT score of 20 or higher or an SAT score of 1030 or higher. Students must also excel in three of the following areas: leadership; volunteerism; performing arts; athletics.

Application requirements for the Missouri State University Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship are:

  • Application forms (2)
  • $35 app. fee
  • ACT/SAT scores
  • Official Transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Interview
Additional Information: The Centennial Leaders Scholarship Selection Committee will choose candidates from among the qualified applicants who will be invited to an on-campus interview program. Finalists will be selected as a result of the interview process. Interviews will be held in early March. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials. In determining eligibility, MSU will use the student's class rank, high school grade point average, and ACT or SAT scores when he/she is first admitted. If the student improves on one or more of these indicators by the deadline for a scholarship, his/her scholarship will be upgraded. Students must meet all admission requirements. Students approved for admission as exceptions to the high school core curriculum requirement may not receive scholarships unless approved by the MSU Scholarship Committee.

Award Amount: $2,500 per year ($1,000 for students who are also receiving either the Provost or Deans Scholarship). Total potential value over four years is $10,000 ($4,000 for recipients of Provost or Deans).  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

About Missouri State University:
Address: 901 S. National Ave. Springfield, Missouri 65897

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