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Day Campus: Scholarships for Currently Enrolled Students
The following scholarships are available to students who are currently enrolled in traditional day classes in Columbia, Mo.
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.
| Scholarship Name | Requirements | Amount(s) | Renewable? |
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Automatic Scholarships |
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| Capstone Scholarship | Minimum 28 ACT/1260 SAT and either 3.75 cumulative GPA or GED score of 320. | Half tuition plus $2000 | Yes |
| Capstone Presidential Scholarship | Available to students with 90 cumulative semester hours who have enrolled for the last three years of study at Columbia College and have earned a 3.85 cumulative grade point average. | Full tuition | No |
| Cornerstone | Awarded to new freshman with a minimum of 22 ACT/1030 SAT and either a 3.2 cumulative GPA or GED score of 285. | $2000 per year | Yes |
| 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 new freshman with a minimum of 24 ACT/1110 SAT and either a 3.4 cumulative GPA or GED score of 290. | Half tuition | Yes |
| Midwest student exchange | Awarded to students whose permanent address is from Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska or North Dakota. | 10% discount | Yes |
| ROTC | Only ROTC Scholarship recipients are eligible. Contact the Admissions 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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| Lois J. Erdman Award | Awarded to 2 female Business majors, of junior or senior status, who show promise of academic success as well as financial need. The award recipients shall have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Preference will be given to students exemplifying entrepreneurial talent or spirit. The recipients will be chosen by Business Department faculty from a pool of qualified applicants supplied by the Office of Academic Affairs. | Half tuition | No |
| Talent Award | Awards in art, music, and athletics. Program directors determine allocation of funds and additional information is required. Contact the Admissions Office for more information | Amount varies | Yes |