Application deadlines
College of Health Sciences students will receive an email during spring semester with instructions to apply through ScholarshipUniverse.
About: Awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate service to the College of Health Sciences. Students must also demonstrate financial need and strong academic merit.
Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate student
- Demonstrated academic merit
- Demonstrated financial need (as reported by the Office of Financial Aid)
- Demonstrated leadership and service in the College of Health Sciences
Additional application materials: One-page essay describing your leadership and service to the College of Health Sciences.
Total award amount: $2,000 for academic year ($1,000 for fall semester and $1,000 for spring semester. Spring continuation is contingent on successful completion of the fall semester)
About: Awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate service to the College of Health Sciences. Students must also demonstrate financial need and strong academic merit.
Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate student
- Demonstrated academic merit
- Demonstrated financial need (as reported by the Office of Financial Aid)
- Demonstrated leadership and service in the College of Health Sciences
Additional application materials: One-page essay describing your leadership and service to the College of Health Sciences.
Total award amount: $2,000 for academic year ($1,000 for fall semester and $1,000 for spring semester. Spring continuation is contingent on successful completion of the fall semester)
Qualifications:
- Must be an undergraduate student in the College of Health Sciences OR an undergraduate student in the professional phase of a College of Health Sciences program
- Must have completed 24 hours of MU coursework
- Must be enrolled at MU for at least two semesters
- Minimum cumulative MU GPA of a 3.30
- Must demonstrate involvement in, and service to the College of Health Sciences, its programs or services
Additional application materials: Please submit an essay of at least 250 words, but not more than two pages, answering the questions:
- What influenced your decision to pursue a career in health sciences?
- What excites you about your future in health care?
- What impact do you hope to have through your professional work?
Total award amount: Minimum amount of $750 each
About: This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen at the College of Health Sciences. First preference shall be given to students with a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Recipients must be in good academic standing.
Additional application materials: One-page essay outlining how these funds will help you pursue your goal and particular career in the field of health sciences.
Total award amount: $2,000 per year
About: Awarded to a first-generation college student who is in the professional phase of their program in the College of Health Sciences.
Qualifications:
- Must be a first generation college student
- Must be in professional phase of their program
- Demonstrated merit (GPA 3.5 or higher)
- Demonstrated leadership and service in the College of Health Sciences
Additional application materials: Essay of no more than one typed double-spaced page outlining your service and leadership activities in the College of Health Sciences. Include activities and organizations you are / have been involved in and how your involvement has benefited you personally and its value to your educational experience.
Total Award Amount: $750 per year
About: Recognizing the value of diverse experiences in our student population and in the health care workforce of the future, one or more annual scholarships shall be awarded to students enrolled in the College of Health Sciences. Preference will be given to students whose personal experiences with physical limitations have contributed to their aspirations to become a health care practitioner.
Additional application materials: Applicants must submit a 300–500 word essay outlining their career goals and how they plan to make an impact as a health care provider in the future.
Total award amount: $4,000 per year
About: This scholarship is provided by student ambassador alumni and others to support a current undergraduate student member of the College of Health Sciences Student Ambassador Leadership Team.
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in coursework as an undergraduate in the College of Health Sciences
- Be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA minimum)
- Be a current member of the Student Ambassador Leadership Team, with at least one full semester remaining.
- Demonstrated financial need (as reported by the Office of Financial Aid)
Additional application materials: 300-word statement of need including how your service as a student ambassador has impacted your academic preparation and expression your commitment to work in health care after graduation.
Total award amount: $500 per year
Additional information / disclosures
Amounts (both financial dollars and scholarship quantity) listed within each scholarship are determined annually. Therefore, the amounts listed should give students a general idea of the types of scholarships within the College of Health Sciences and the amounts received. Students should refer to scholarship information sent to their Mizzou email annually for exact information. Scholarships applications open approximately Feb. 1 of each calendar year and are usually due the beginning of March. Scholarships are posted to student accounts the academic year following the application cycle.
Department and program scholarships
If you are a student in one of the following areas, you may apply for scholarships specific to your academic program. Visit each page to learn more about their scholarships and application process.