Scholarships

Program Description

The Butler’s Pantry Melinda Jackson Scholarship will award a renewable $1,000 scholarship annually. Butler’s Pantry employees and dependent children of employees who are enrolled, or will enroll, in an accredited two year or four year college, university or trade school and demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply.

Mission

The mission of the Amethyst Scholarship Fund is to provide financial support for postsecondary education to Missouri children orphaned by violent crime to promote individual development, professional success, and personal wellness.  

The Amethyst Scholarship helps reduce financial barriers and gives students the opportunity to obtain as associate degree, a bachelor’s degree or trade/technical training.

The Amethyst Scholarship Fund is in fundraising mode will begin accepting applications when $25,000 has been raised. Click here to donate.

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The John and Isabel Campbell Memorial Scholarship will annually award up to two renewable $2,000 scholarships to students graduating from Northfield High School in Northfield, MN. Each recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the four year college or university they attend in the United States.

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The Andrew B. Craig Family Jasper School Scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Jasper-Troupsburg Central School who are listed on the honor roll and who will demonstrate financial need as full time students at a regionally accredited four year college or university. Students attending a two-year college after high school who have a plan to continue their education at a four-year school will be considered. One $6,000 scholarship will be awarded as well as the possibility of one $4,000 scholarship.

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The Curt Smith Sporting Goods Scholarship program will annually award renewable scholarships to one or more academically qualified high school seniors from the St. Louis Metropolitan area (MO/IL) who played high school sports and demonstrate unmet financial need at an accredited post-secondary community college, two- or four-year college or university, or certificate, trade or technical school in the United States on a full-time basis.

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The Dennis G. Glore Memorial Scholarship Fund for Hospitality students was established at the St. Louis Community Foundation by the Greater St. Louis Foodservice Industry Council (GSLFIC) in 1996 to honor the memory of Dennis G. Glore for the purpose of providing scholarships to needy, academically promising students attending an approved Hospitality Studies or Culinary Arts Program in the St. Louis area.

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The Donald Glen Barr Scholarship program was established with a gift from the estate of Donald Glen Barr, a life-long resident of Kahoka, Missouri. The scholarship is intended to provide financial support and a vote of confidence to Clark County R-1 students who are working to improve themselves and their community through postsecondary education.

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The Dr. Ciriaco “Jerry” Memmolo Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to employees and children of employees of Mercy Hospital South (formerly St. Anthony’s Medical Center) who are in healthcare fields of study and demonstrate financial need. It was established by Rizziero and Asteria Memmolo to perpetuate the memory of their son, Dr. Jerry Memmolo, a general surgeon at St. Anthony’s Medical Center.

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The EHG Foundation Scholarship for Children of Tarlton Employees will annually award a renewable $2,000 scholarship to a child or legal dependent of an employee of Tarlton who has worked for at least two years at the time of application. Each recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the two year or four year college or university he or she attends in the United States.

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The Elizabeth Claire Meuret Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are majoring in a medical or healthcare field and are enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in an accredited nonprofit four-year college or university. Each recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the college or university they attend in the United States.

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The Ernst and Florence Oltmann Scholarship will be awarded annually to at least one high school senior from Union High School in the Union R-XI School District, Union Missouri. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need as a full time undergraduate student at an approved, regionally accredited two year or four year public college, university or technical college.

Program Description

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Scholarship program is designed to encourage district students to accomplish their post-high school educational goals. Students with good behavior and academic standing may apply for scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000. These scholarships may be used at two-year and four-year colleges, universities and nonprofit technical schools.

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The Fred E. and Florence E. Kiefer Scholarship supports St. Louis area current college students who are active in their church and have financial need.

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The Fred Weber, Sr. Memorial Scholarship is open to children of full-time employees of Fred Weber, Inc. or a subsidiary company or children of a person who was a full-time employee of Fred Weber, Inc. or a subsidiary company at the time of his or her death.

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The Friends of Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing Scholarship is open to academically qualified undergraduate students attending accredited nursing programs located in the City of St. Louis who have demonstrated financial need.

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The Girls, Inc. Betty Sims Scholarship Fund will annually award up to two new renewable Wow Award! scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 to students graduating, or who have recently graduated from high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The applicants must have been active participants in good standing in the Girls Incorporated St. Louis program for at least two years and demonstrate unmet financial need at the two or four year college or university she attends in the United States.

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The Glenn L. Moller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is for students from the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County who have overcome adversity to prepare for future success. Preference will be given to applicants who have been touched and affected by the programs of Unleashing Potential. Recipients will demonstrate financial need at an eligible two year or four year nonprofit college, university, or technical college. a Unleashing Potential was previously known as Neighborhood Houses.

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The Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship will be awarded to students who will enroll full time as undergraduate students in an accredited nonprofit two-year college or technical school program in the construction trades. Up to 50 students will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship that is renewable for one additional year. Graybar established this scholarship to help raise the visibility of opportunities in the construction trades and to remove barriers for students who have financial need.

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The Hillman Scholars program was established to support academically qualified high school seniors enrolled in the College Bound St. Louis program who demonstrate financial need as an undergraduate student at an accredited, nonprofit four-year college or university in the United States.

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The John F. and Margaret H. Armstrong Engineering Scholarship Fund will annually award scholarships to female students who will enroll full time as undergraduate engineering students. Each academically qualified recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the public two or four year college or university she attends in the United States or Canada.

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The K. Ann Dempsey Honors Scholarship Fund was established in May 1997 at the St. Louis Community Foundation by Dr. K. Ann Dempsey, who taught at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (SLCC-FV) for many years and served as Coordinator of the Honors Program. The K. Ann Dempsey Honors Scholarship opportunity is for SLCC-FV Honors eligible students.

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The Larry Carp Memorial Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship, renewable for three additional undergraduate years, to a St. Louis graduating senior who is either an immigrant or the child of an immigrant to the USA who will pursue a degree in a STEM field of study. The recipient will demonstrate financial need at an accredited US college or university. Preference may be given to applicants who have participated in a music program.

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The Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial “Everybody Matters” Essay Scholarship is open to the dependent children of employees of Barry-Wehmiller companies. Up to ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to eligible students to be mailed to the two or four year nonprofit college, university or trade school the student attends in the United States or Canada.

Program Description

The Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial Need-Based Scholarship supports dependent children of employees of Barry-Wehmiller companies. The renewable awards range from $1,000 to $8,000 based on demonstration of unmet financial need at the two or four year nonprofit college, university or trade school the student attends in the United States or Canada.

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The Mary and Ike Eichenberger Music Scholarship encourages Ferguson-Florissant School District vocal music, string instrument, and band students to accomplish their post-high school educational goals in music.

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The MX Holdings Morris Lefton Memorial Scholarship program was established to support the academic aspirations of the children and grandchildren of employees of MX Holdings and its subsidiaries.

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The Norwood Hills Scholarship is open to academically qualified employees of Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri, their children, and their grandchildren who have unmet financial need as a student at an accredited nonprofit trade school, college or university

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The Nurses for Ferguson Scholarship encourages first-generation, low income minority students to enter nursing. One $5,000 award will be made to a student who will enrolls in a nursing program, and demonstrates financial need at the nonprofit college or nursing school where the recipient will attend. Preference will be given to students currently underrepresented in the nursing field.

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The Opaa! Kenneth L Short Memorial Scholarship will annually award renewable $1,000 scholarships to employees of Opaa! Food Management, Inc., their children and their grandchildren.

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The Quest Scholarship program will award scholarships annually to a one or more academically qualified high school students from under-served populations, typically juniors or seniors, from the St. Louis region who have elected to pursue enrichment activities such as programs abroad, talent or academic resident summer programs, and who demonstrate unmet financial need. Currently, the Quest Scholarship provides support to St. Louis area students who are selected to participate in AFS study abroad summer programs.

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The Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship recognizes the achievements of individuals who have demonstrated success in the classroom and as a team member by providing financial assistance toward the student’s postsecondary education. This scholarship is open to incoming eighth graders who participated as a member of a Redbird Rookies team. It is named in honor of Fred Saigh, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1947 to 1953 and his legacy foundation that supports Cardinals Care.

Read more about the impact of the Redbird Rookies Program on our Live Here, Give Here blog. 

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Up to ten Rio Vista Scholarships will be made annually to students graduating high schools in the St. Louis Public School District or charter schools, Jennings High School, or Riverview Gardens High School who have overcome adversity to prepare for future success. Recipients will demonstrate financial need at an eligible two year or four year public college, university, or technical college.

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One $1,000 Ron and Christine Lemonds -Edward Jones Scholarship will be made annually to a student who is the dependent child of a home-office employee of Edward D. Jones & Co., LP. Recipients will demonstrate academic strength and financial need at a nationally accredited two year or four year college or university.

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The Security Traders Association of St. Louis endowed a scholarship program at the Saint Louis Community Foundation in 1993 to provide an opportunity for the employees, spouses and dependent children of employees of St. Louis area Security Trader Association member firms.

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The Skimiti Scholarship program will award up to two renewable scholarships $500 to $2,000 annually to students graduating, or who have previously graduated, from Maplewood Richmond Heights School District and resided at Joe’s Place. The recipient will demonstrate unmet financial need at the two or four year college, technical/trade school or approved certificate program he attends.

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The St. Louis Municipal Bond Club Clark and Mildred Cox Scholarship is open to academically qualified (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) students who will attend college full time at an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applicants must be members or immediate family of members of the St. Louis Municipal Bond Club.

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The Stewart G. and I. Renee Albert Scholarship will award a renewable $2,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from the St. Louis region who will attend and demonstrates unmet financial need at an accredited, nonprofit 4-year college/university (or 2-year college on track for a bachelor’s degree) in the state of Missouri and declare a major in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field.

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The SumnerOne Scholarship program will award renewable $2,500 scholarships annually to one or more SumnerOne employees who are enrolled in a Business or Technology program of study. Each recipient will demonstrate financial need at an accredited, nonprofit, post-secondary technical school, two-year college or four-year college/university.

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The St. Louis Community Foundation Investing for the Future scholarship provides a renewable $1,000 scholarship award to students with financial need who understand the connection between success and the goals they set and the choices they make, and can demonstrate the drive and ambition necessary to succeed in achieving a postsecondary degree or certificate. This scholarship is open to high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two-year or four-year college or university or a trade/technical school. Established to help ensure more low-income and first-generation students have the support they need to complete postsecondary education, the Investing for the Future Scholarship Fund enables members of the community to provide financial aid through a community funded scholarship.

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The Triple A Ranch Scholarship is open to students from the greater St. Louis region who are considered first generation college students and who demonstrate financial need as a full time undergraduate student at a regionally accredited two or four year college or university.

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To honor graduates of Vashon High School, the William C. and Bertha Black Rhoda Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 from the estate of William Clarence Rhoda in memory of his wife, Bertha Black Rhoda. In his will, William Rhoda indicated that the scholarships were to be used for the “higher education of negro men and women who reside in the St. Louis Metropolitan area who would otherwise be unable to obtain the benefit of such education in colleges and professional schools located in the United States.” Graduates of Vashon High School shall receive special consideration for scholarships.

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The Women’s Transformational Leadership Grant will annually award renewable $5,000 scholarships to Black, Hispanic or Native American females who demonstrate leadership potential and will enroll full time as undergraduate students. Each recipient will have unmet financial need at an accredited, nonprofit, four-year public college or university in the United States.

Program Description

The Zimmer Family Scholarship was established by Edgar O. Zimmer to encourage students in Monroe County, IL to become better citizens and to improve the quality of life in the community.

Awards up to $6,000 will be made to one student graduating from Gibault Catholic High School, one student from Valmeyer High School, three students from Waterloo High School, and three students from Columbia High School. Applicants must demonstrated financial need at the college they will attend full-time.