Freshmen Scholarships

At UHSP, we’re committed to helping you afford your education. That is why 100% of admitted undergraduate students receive a University Scholarship based on their GPA. But we know there is more to your story than a strong GPA, and we want to reward that too!

UHSP offers several additional freshman scholarships that can be stacked with your University scholarship to recognize everything you’ve achieved thus far. Freshmen are first-time college students, including students who have completed college-level credit as a high schooler, enrolling in the University full-time.

ACT/SAT Scholarship

Students can earn additional funding for your exceptional standardized test scores.
Award: $1,000-2,000

ACT	SAT	Amt
21-24	1060-1190	$1,000
25-27	1200-1290	$1,500
28+	1300+	$2,000

This scholarship is awarded upon admission to the University.

A+ Missouri Scholarship

Are you a student participating in the A+ Missouri program at your school? Then you could qualify for an additional UHSP scholarship.
Award: $1,000

Completed the A+ requirements and attend an A+ designated high school
Missouri resident
3.2 or higher cumulative GPA (unweighted)

This scholarship is issued by UHSP and awarded upon admission to the University.

National Merit and/or Honors society scholarship

Students in a National Merit or National Honors Society qualify for a special scholarship to recognize their membership.
Award: $1,000

Confirmation of society membership

This scholarship is awarded upon admission to the University.

Advanced Coursework scholarship

Rewarding students who have completed advanced placement, dual credit, or honors coursework.
Award: $1,000-2,000

Advanced coursework includes enrollment in AP, IB or honors classes, or dual credit at a higher education institution.

Course Hrs	Amt
5-9	$1,000
10-19	$1,500
20+	$2,000

This scholarship is awarded upon admission to the University.

UHSP Leadership Scholarship

Recognizes students who have demonstrated early leadership capabilities.
Award: up to $3,000

3.0 or Higher Cumulative GPA
Personal statement describing a leadership experience, challenges faced, actions taken and impact. (300-500 words)
Resume of relevant involvement (research, volunteer, professional)

Students must submit an application for consideration of the leadership scholarship.

Priority Deadline: Dec. 1
Final Deadline: March 27

Athletic Scholarships

Student athletes can be awarded a scholarship to compete on a UHSP athletic team.
Award: Varies

Students must be recruited to a UHSP Athletic team.

Individual coaches will work directly with students on their athletic award. Scholarship amounts vary by player and team.

Requesting a Scholarship Review

Sometimes things change — like updated grades, new test scores or additional coursework. If you have new information that could impact your scholarship eligibility, you can request a review.

When requesting a review, you will need to submit your updated or new information and any supporting documentation. Our team will carefully consider any updates you provide.

Students may request one review and it must be submitted prior to enrollment. The review process opens in November.

Endowed Scholarships

Current UHSP students can apply for additional scholarship funding through endowed scholarships, which are funded by UHSP donors.

Each spring, the scholarship committee connects students to more than 200 available scholarships to be dispensed for the following academic year. Criteria vary by scholarship.

Other Aid Sources

Beyond the financial assistance and scholarships the University can provide, there are plenty of other financial aid resources you can explore to close the gap, including grants, external scholarships and more.

Other Financial Aid Sources