Apply now for the
UMKC Friends of the Library
$1,000 Scholarship
This $1,000 Scholarship is available to any UMKC student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship winner will be selected based on their written response to the following statement:
Explain the importance of libraries and the preservation of knowledge in society, history, and the world, from your point of view.
To apply for this $1,000 Scholarship, please submit the following to fol@umkc.edu:
- Your name, student ID, e-mail address, street address, and phone number
- Please indicate your degree program, department, current school level/year, and expected graduation date
- 500-1000 word original writing piece addressing the above statement
Deadline for entry is Friday, March 25th, 2016.
The winner will be announced in April. Payout will be applied toward Fall 2016 & Spring 2017 tuition and fees. Preference will be given to students with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. Applicants are advised that all materials become the property of UMKC Friends of the Library, and the UMKC University Libraries upon submittal, and may be quoted in whole or in part for use of promoting UMKC Libraries.
For more information call 816-235-5828
or email fol@umkc.edu.
You’re probably getting tax documents in the mail right around now…this should also remind you that it’s time to update your FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The FAFSA determines your eligibility for financial aid–and not just federal aid! Federal aid includes Stafford loans, work study, and Pell Grants (free money!), but the FAFSA is also used to determine eligibility for other aid, such as the UMKC Advantage Grant and other need-based programs.
While you can apply for aid throughout the aid year, many aid programs are limited (especially scholarships and grant funds), so submit your FAFSA by UMKC’s priority deadline of March 1st–our school code 002518.
Need help filing your FAFSA? Join the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for FAFSA Frenzy in the Student Union on February 28th from 2-4pm.
You can also view this demo video:
https://youtu.be/K5zLVcfcZuA
You may have noticed the posters and table tents around campus mentioning the FAFSA and the priority deadline of March 1st. Curious what it all means?
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid–this application determines your eligibility for financial aid–and not just federal aid! Federal aid includes Stafford loans, work study, and Pell Grants (free money!), but the FAFSA is also used to determine eligibility for other aid, such as the UMKC Advantage Grant and other programs.
Click here for more information about the FAFSA and how to apply. While you can apply for aid throughout the aid year, many aid programs are limited (especially scholarships and grant funds), so submit your FAFSA by UMKC’s priority deadline of March 1st–school code 002518.
In addition, currently enrolled UMKC students may apply for competitive institutional scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year by completing the competitive scholarship application. It is also due, along with 2 letters of recommendation, by March 1. Other opportunities for scholarships may be found within your department or Academic Unit–be sure to check with your adviser early in the term to ensure you apply before the deadlines.
The application for competitive undergraduate UMKC scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year is available on-line. This application allows currently enrolled full-time students to apply for most institutional scholarships with one form. Review the list of competitive scholarships for currently enrolled undergraduate students on the Financial Aid and Scholarships Website (click on each scholarship for eligibility requirements; please note that some scholarships require a separate application).
The competitive scholarship application can be completed and submitted on-line by logging-in at this site. You will also need to submit 2 letters of reference. Some scholarships also require completion of the FAFSA. All application materials must be submitted by March 1, 2015.
Additional scholarship opportunities for the 2015-2016 academic year may be available within your Academic Unit and department. Be sure to check with your advisor to learn more.
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