Dr. Gilbert Kelley Pre-Med Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

This scholarship has been established in memory of Dr. Gilbert "Gib" Kelley, a former member of Missouri Western State University's Foundation Board. This scholarship will be awarded to a student preparing to attend medical school, with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has completed sophomore or higher level. Financial need will be considered.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information: Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Dr. H.E. Petersen Pre-Med Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

This scholarship will be awarded to a student preparing to attend medical school who has a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrates financial need.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information: Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Dr. Wayne Toothaker Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

The interest from this endowment is available to a student who is taking pre-medical courses and expects to enter a medical profession.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information: Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Edward M. Hirsch Pre-Med Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

Established in honor of Edward M. Hirsch, this scholarship will be awarded to a student preparing to attend medical school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and in need of financial assistance.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information: Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

F. Gregg Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

A scholarship fund has been established by a contribution from the F. Gregg Thompson Foundation.  The interest from this fund will be awarded annually by the Scholarship Committee with preference given to a student in the pre-medical field. If a pre-medical student is not available, the committee may select a biological science student to receive the scholarship. Financial need is not necessarily the major element in the awarding of the scholarship; however if applicants have equal academic standing, financial need will be the deciding factor.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Midwest Apex Project (MAP) Scholarship

Deadline:  March 1st

National Science Foundation S-STEM Program Grant

This scholarship is designed to provide significant funding (a total of 8 awards will be made averaging $5600 and renewable for up to 4 years) to students intending to pursue or currently pursuing a bachelors degree offered through the Department of Biology, Chemistry (with the exception of medical technology), Computer Science Mathematics and Physics, or Engineering Technology and demonstrating financial need.  Freshman applications must have an ACT composite ≥ 23; and returning student applicants must have a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0, and have taken MAT 116, 119, or 130 and received a grade of B or better. All applicants must have taken, or commit to enroll in one of the following courses during their first semester as a MAP scholar:  BIO 105, BIO 106, CHE 111, CSC 184, EGT 205, MAT 147, or MAT 167; and are required to complete the FAFSA and submit the following components:  1)  A description of their professional goals and interests; 2)  A letter of recommendation from a former teacher or college faculty member. Award finalists will be asked to engage in a personal interview with MAP selection committee members. Applicants must be full time students and US citizens or permanent residents.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements, provide a description of professional goals and interests within the “Goals” block of the application form, and submit a letter of recommendation from a former teacher or college faculty member using the online Reference Request process.

Contact Information:  Dr. Tingxu Wang, Project Director 816/271-4370

Midwest Apex Project (MAP) Incentive Award

Deadline:  March 1st

National Science Foundation S-STEM Program Grant

A total of 17 awards of $600 each will be made to students intending to pursue or currently pursuing a bachelors degree offered through the Department of Biology, Chemistry (with the exception of medical technology), Computer Science Mathematics and Physics, or Engineering Technology and demonstrating financial need, and enrolling in MAT 116, MAT 119, or MAT 130 in the Fall semester.  Freshman applications must have an ACT composite ≥ 23.  Returning student applicants must have a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0.  All applicants are required to complete the FAFSA and submit a letter of recommendation from a former teacher or college faculty member.  Applicants must be full time students and US citizens or permanent residents.  MAP Incentive Awardees successfully completing the course with a grade of A or B and maintaining an overall GPA ≥ 3.0 will be encouraged to apply for a MAP Scholarship for the following academic year.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements and submit a letter of recommendation from a former teacher or college faculty member using the online Reference Request process.

Contact Information:  Dr. Tingxu Wang, Project Director 816/271-4370

Mary Partamian and Koochek Bananshahi Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

Established by Drs. Krikor and Kay Partamian in honor of their Mothers.  The scholarship is for a Pre-Med / Biology major with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a Buchanan County resident.  Financial need will be a consideration for a sophomore or higher level.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements  and submit two (2) letters of reference online. 

Contact Information:  Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Mr. and Mrs. Clark C. Glaze Scholarship-PreMed

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

A scholarship fund has been established by Mr. and Mrs. Clark C. Glaze, the interest from which is to be available as a scholarship. If used by a student in a pre-medical course, the scholarship is to be known as the Emily B. Glaze Scholarship. If used by a student in pre-engineering, the scholarship will be known as the Clark C. Glaze Scholarship.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements. 

Contact Information:  Foundation Office, 816/271-5647

Theodore C. Kiekhaefer, M.D. Health Care Career Scholarship-PreMed

Deadline: March 1st

Missouri Western Foundation

Established by family and friends in memory of Dr. Theodore C. Kiekhaefer.  Dr. Kiekhaefer was the founder of the MedClinic of St. Joseph and Savannah.  He created many jobs in health care and mentored many young people aspiring to make a career of helping others.  Students should be interested in, and progressing toward a medically related field such as medicine, nursing, x-ray technology, etc.  A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.  Recipients may be undergraduate or graduate.

Application Procedures:  Complete the General Scholarship Application requirements  and submit two (2) letters of reference online. 

Contact Information:  Foundation Office, 816/271-5647