SPS Scholarships
Central High School Scholarship Information
| Last Update 9/26/24 | |||||
| Name of Scholarship | Value | Deadline | Essay Required Y/N | Criteria | Apply Online at: |
| The Future is Now | $1,001 | 9/28/2024 | Y | Must be 16 years of age or older, enrolled in college and residing in the US or India, and must be enrolled in a college |
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31794/the-future-is-now-scholarship |
| "No Sweat" Scholarship | $2,500 | 9/30/2024 | N | No income or GPA requirements and no long essay. $2500 award - you can use it immediately after receiving it. Use for any educational need. | https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships |
| Sallie Mae "No Essay" | $2,000 | 9/30/2024 | N | Legal residents of the United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory who meet one of the four following: 1. A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the US; 2. A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the US; 3. A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the US; 4. A student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in ana accredited college or university located within the US, within a year of graduating from high school | https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/?dtd_cell=SMPLSODCZPPSOTOTOTHOTHRN010000&utm_source=studentscholarships&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=acq1p_ss_s_u_u_sch_u_u&utm_content=app |
| Be Bold | $25,000 | 10/1/2024 | N | Students who are earnest, determined, and moving | https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships |
| Hannah's Heroes: Military Kids Scholarship | $1,000 | 10/9/2024 | Y | Provides $1,000 to one female and one male graduating senior in the greater Springfield, MO area with at least one parent/legal guardian who has served (Veteran) or is currently serving in the U.S. Military. | https://www.rucknrun.org/scholarship |
| Women's Ministries Scholarship Program | $20,000 | 10/31/2024 | N | Planning to attend a Seventh-Day Adventist college and identify as a woman. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10046/womens-ministries-scholarship-program |
| Builders' Association | $3,500 | 10/31/2024 | Y | Must plan to be a full-time college student at a school in the Heartland of the US in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semester studying in a construction-related program. | https://thebuildersagc.com/BA/BA/Workforce-and-Professional-Development/Scholarships.aspx |
| National Space Club | $20,000 | 11/1/2024 | N | Must be a senior in high school and have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12191/national_space_club_scholarship |
| Track to the Trades Scholarship | $2,500 | 11/4/2024 | N | This scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades. Any current trade school student or high school senior who will enroll in trade school after graduation may apply for this scholarship if they’re a legal resident of the United States pursuing plumbing, HVAC, electricity, or a closely related field while embodying G.R.I.T. (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork). | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/32467/track-to-the-trades-scholarship |
| Elk's Drug Awareness | 11/11/2024 | Y | Must be an individual or group and submit a 2-5 minute video on a flash drive or similar mobile media in a readable format. | Mail all entries to Springfield Elks Lodge #409, 2223 E Bennett St, Springfield. MO 65804 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O7bATG1M75zV0w94pBSCIX9YGHnyzrNb/view?usp=sharing | |
| Elks Most Valuable Student Competition | $1,000 to $7,500 | 11/12/2024 | Y | Current high school seniors, or the equivalent. Must be a citizen of the United States on the date your application is submitted. | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | $55,000 | 11/14/2024 | Y | Must be a high-achieving high school senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have financial need and plan to attend a four-year college. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11973/jack_kent_cooke_foundation_college_scholarship_program |
| 10 Words or Less | $1,000 | 11/15/2024 | N | Must be ages 14-25 who will be attending school in the fall of 2025 | https://studentscholarships.org/easy.php |
| Students with Disabilities | $5,000 | 11/15/2024 | N | Must be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States and have a documented disability. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/21134/students-with-disabilities-scholarship |
| American Legion Department of Missouri, INC | $5,000 and $2,500 and $2,250 and $2,000 | 11/30/2024 | N | Participated in the Oratorical Contest and selected by respective high school | Mailed or Emailed to Judge Duane Benton, Chair Department Oratorical Commission The American Legion PO Box 179 Jefferson City, MO 65102 OR Email to services@missourilegion.org https://www.missourilegion.org/oratorical |
| Common App | $2,000 | 11/30/2024 | Y | 1. Be in grade 11 or grade 12; 2. Attending a college or university no later than October 1st, 2026; 3. Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during your last academic year | https://scholarshipguidance.com/common-app-scholarship-application |
| Education Matters Scholarship | $5,000 | 11/30/2024 | Y | This award is for U.S. students.| Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. | https://momason.org/scholarships/ |
| American Rocketry Challenge | $20,000 | 12/1/2024 | N | Must be part of a team of three to ten students in grades 6-12 and build a model rocket that carries one large hen egg to an altitude of 850 feet, stays airborne for between 42 and 45 seconds, and returns the rocket to the ground safely. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17735/american-rocketry-challenge |
| Appily Easy Money | $1,000 | 12/1/2024 | N | High school sophomores, juniors, and first semester senior students for all majors and schools | http://tracking.appily.com/aff_c?offer_id=5&aff_id=1439 |
| Dell Scholars Program | $20,000 | 12/1/2024 | Y | Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9745/dell_scholars_program |
| Burger King Scholars Program | $1 - $60,000 | 12/15/2024 | Y | Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico or Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada |
https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars |
| Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship | $10,000 | 12/31/2024 | Y | Eagle Scouts in an active unit ages 13-18. To enter, an application consisting of a two-page application form, four-generation ancestry chart, and a 500-word patriotic-themed essay. Compete in the local chapter prior to National. | http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12050/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-scholarship |
| Design Thinking Scholarship | $1,000 | 12/31/2024 | Y | Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited two or four-year college or university located in the United States | https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11010/design_thinnking_scholarship |
| Future Travel Nurse | $1,000 | 12/31/2024 | N | Must be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher and have been accepted into a nursing program at an accredited institution in the United States. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24071/future-travel-nurse-scholarship |
| Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards | $36,000 - 15 awards | 1/9/2025 | N | Be 13-19 and self-identify as Jewish. Be currently serving in a leadership role on a project/initiative aimed at repairing the world. | https://www.dillerteenawards.org/ |
| Mensa US Scholarship | 1/15/2025 | Y | Student must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited US institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date. Must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and or vocational goals. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13885/mensa-us-scholarship | |
| The Dream US Scholarship - Opportunity Scholarship | Up to $80,000 | 1/31/2025 | Y | Opportunity Scholarship covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meals at one of 5 Partner Colleges for bachelor's degree-seeking students who live in locked-out states where they cannot get in-state tuition. | https://dream.applyists.net/ |
| ESA Foundation Scholarship | Varies | 1/31/2025 | Y | The applications for the 2025-2026 academic year scholarships are open starting September 1, 2024. Click here to start your application today. View the full list of scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year in May 2024. Click here if you would like to receive notifications about application deadlines for the 2025-2026 scholarship season. | https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants |
| Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship | $750 | 4/20/2025 | Y | 1. Must be the descendant* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service. 2. Be a resident of the state of Missouri. 3. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university. 4. Student must be planning to major in education. A counselor’s statement must be attached. The counselor’s statement should be on school letterhead, attest to the student’s ability and desire to major in education or a related field, and must be signed by the school counselor. 5. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school. |
https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |
| Joseph J. Frank Scholarship | $750 | 4/20/2025 | N | 1. One boy who has attended a full session of Missouri Boys State or Missouri Cadet Patrol and one girl who has attended a full session of Missouri Girls State or Missouri Cadet Patrol. 2. Must be the descendant* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with the application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service. 3. Be a resident of the state of Missouri. 4. An unmarried dependent under the age of 21. 5. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student. 6. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university. 7. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college / university following graduation from high school. |
https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |
| Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | 4/20/2025 | N | Two awards; to a boy who has attended or been selected to attend American Legion Boys State of MO or a full session of the Department's Cadet Patrol Academy and to a girl who has attended or has been selected to attend The American Legion Auxiliary's Girls State program or a full session of the Department's Cadet Patrol Academy. | https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |
| M.D. "Jack" Murphy Memorial Nurses Training Scholarship | $1,000 | 4/20/2025 | N | 1. One applicant planning a career as a Registered Nurse. The scholarship must be used in the first fall semester upon completion of high school. 2. Must be the descendant* of a veteran having served 90 days on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, and having an honorable discharge. A copy of the veteran's discharge or separation notice must be submitted with the application. The copy must show the date the veteran entered service and the date the veteran left service. 3. Be a resident of the state of Missouri. 4. Shall be an unmarried dependent under the age of 21. 5. Must be attending an accredited college / university as a full-time student. 6. Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university. 7. Applicant must graduate in the top 40% of his / her class. 8. A counselor's statement must be attached. The statement should be on school letterhead, and attest to the student’s ability and desire to major in nursing, certify that the student is in the top 40% of their class, and be signed by the school counselor. |
https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |
| Shane Dean Voyles Memorial Scholarship | $750 | 4/20/2025 | Y | Application should be returned to the Counseling Office. Each school in the State of Missouri may nominate one student to be considered for the award; a nominee will be selected on athletic, scholastic and leadership abilities; the nominee should be deeply involved in community and school activities; must use the award as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. | https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |
| Air Force Association Scholarships | 12 awards: $10,000 | 4/30/2025 | Y | Be a dependent of an Active Duty Guard, Reserve, veteran or retired member of any service branch. Be planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16831/air-force-association-scholarships |
| Got a Spine Scholarship | $500 - 1 Awad | 5/2/2025 | Y | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10634/got_a_spine_scholarship | |
| BigSun Scholarship | $500.00 | 6/19/2025 | Y | All student-athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post-secondary institute. Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending. | https://bigsunathletics.com/ |
| Scholarships360 | $10,000 | 6/30/2025 | N | Open to all students | https://app.scholarships360.org/?redirect=/dashboard/scholarships/10000-no-essay-scholarship&aff=8 |
| Naval Helicopter Association Scholarship | $4,500 | 1/24/2025 | Y | Qualify: You are eligible to apply for a 2025 NHA Scholarship if (1) you, your spouse, your parent(s), or your grandparent is a current member of NHA (Individual personal member such as Officer, Enlisted or Civilian categories of active membership; NHA Corporate, Honorary, Institutions, Exhibitor Memberships does not meet this requirement.) in good standing for the last three years since 31 January 2022 or (2) a new NHA Lifetime Member on or after 15 Feb 2020, and (3) you are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or a trade certificate. | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9976/naval-helicopter-association-scholarship |
| Nurse Corps Scholarship Program | 225 awards $10,000 | Register to view | N | Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited school of nursing located in the United States | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15267/nurse-corps-scholarship-program |
| Avnet Law National Law Scholarship | $1,000 | Y | Be a United States citizen or permanent resident. Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States. The Avnet Law National Scholarship is available for any current or soon-to-be undergrad or graduate student who demonstrates a spirit of volunteerism and/or community service. |
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24070/avnet-law-national-scholarship | |
| Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame Founders Scholarship | $1,000 each for 1 male and 1 female | 3/1/2025 | Y | Be a senior intending to attend college. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/195HuDAUjOnXvCCwlkAQdoYVzWAuyq79r/view?usp=sharing |
| Army Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Register to view | Y | Student must be a son or daughter of regular active duty, active duty Reserve or active duty National Guard U.S. Army member in good standing. | http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23993/army-scholarhip-foundation-scholarships |
| Big Future Scholarship | $40,000 | Varies | N | Open to seniors in high school who meet the eligibility requirements. No Essay is required. Must complete a college planning step using their College Board Account. | https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships |
| Sons of American Legion Scholarship | $500 | Varies | Y | Be a Member of the sons of the American Legion, be a resident of Missouri, unmarried dependent under 21, attend an accredited college/university. Submit Essay "What being a member of the American Legion Family Means to me." | https://www.missourilegion.org/scholarships |