BACK to Scholarship FinderDay Campus: Scholarships for Currently Enrolled Students
This is a general reference guide only. For detailed information regarding terms and conditions of scholarships and renewal criteria, please review the "Scholarships, Awards, and Grants" section of your academic catalog. Find your catalog on the Registrar Web site. Institutional scholarships listed apply to tuition only; combinations of scholarships and external assistance cannot exceed tuition or apply to other charges unless otherwise specified. Scholarships below are only available to full-time undergraduate Day Campus students unless otherwise specified. This scholarship criteria is reviewed annually for changes; contact Registration and Financial Services to determine if there are any proposed changes for the upcoming year.
The following scholarships are available to students who are currently enrolled in traditional day classes in Columbia, Mo.
| Scholarship Name | Requirements | Amount(s) | Renewable? |
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Automatic Scholarships |
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| Alumni Legacy Grant | Awarded to students who are children of alumni who received an associate, bachelor's or master's degree at Columbia College. | 15% tuition discount; 10% tuition discount for grandchildren of alumni | Yes |
| Capstone | Awarded to students with the most recent 27 hours earned at Columbia College and with a 3.6 Columbia College cumulative GPA. | 60% of tuition | Yes |
| Cornerstone | Awarded to students with the most recent 27 hours earned at Columbia College and with a 3.2 Columbia College cumulative GPA. | 25% of tuition | Yes |
| Coast Guard Spouse Grant | The overall award maximum is limited to $4,000. To be eligible, the student must be the spouse of an active duty Coast Guard military member, degree seeking in an associate degree program (excluding the Associate of General Studies degree program) and fully admitted to Columbia College. The discount does not apply to students whose tuition is covered under other tuition assistance programs. This grant cannot be used in conjunction with any other Columbia College tuition discounts or grants. Student must submit the grant application before registering and show military dependent identification card to campus for verification (online students may submit the Military Status Form). Renewable for maximum of three years after grant first used. | 50% tuition grant for in-seat | Yes, must reapply each year |
| Disciples of Christ Pastoral Award | Awarded to Disciples of Christ members who are nominated by their minister and who are first-time Columbia College students. | $1000 per year | Yes |
| Disciples of Christ Schiffman Supplementary Award | Awarded to recipients of the Disciples of Christ Pastoral Award. Requires minister's letter of endorsement. No limit per congregation. | $1000 per year | Yes |
| Keystone | Awarded to students with the most recent 27 hours earned at Columbia College and with a 3.4 Columbia College cumulative GPA. | 50% of tuition | Yes |
| Midwest student exchange | Awarded to students whose permanent address is from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. | 10% discount | Yes |
| Military Spouse Tuition Grant | To be eligible the student must be the spouse of an active duty, guard or reserves member. The discount does not apply to online coursework, nor does it apply to students whose tuition is covered under tuition assistance programs other than the MyCAA program. This grant cannot be used in conjunction with the two-in-family grant. Student must submit the grant application before registering and show military dependent identification card to campus for verification. | 20% tuition discount for undergraduate in-seat courses | Yes, must reapply each year |
| ROTC | Only ROTC Scholarship recipients are eligible. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information | Room | Yes |
| Silver Citizen Discount | Awarded to students 65 years of age or older. Students are required to pay all other charges in connection with enrollment, coursework and graduation. Not available for online classes or graduate classes. New application must be completed each academic year. | 50% tuition reduction | Yes |
| Two-in-Family Grant | Awarded to full-time students with an immediate family member (parent, child, sibling, spouse) enrolled full-time at Columbia College. | $500 per year | Yes |
| Veteran's Grant | Available to former U.S. military personnel | $200 per 6 month active service with maximum of $800. | no |
Competitive Scholarships |
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| Talent Award | Awards in art, music, and athletics. Program directors determine allocation of funds and additional information is required. Contact program directors for more information. | Amount varies | Yes |