STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s Foundation (FutureBuilders) awards $18,500 in scholarships to students in MSBA’s member districts. A winner is selected from each of the 17 MSBA Regions and one overall State Winner is selected. Each regional winner receives a $1000 scholarship and is automatically eligible to compete for the statewide winner who receives an additional $1500
The school board of each MSBA member district is eligible to nominate one high school senior to apply. Also, any member K-8 district may also select a current senior who attended their district prior to high school.
Please see the FAQ document for more information.
Important due dates for the MSBA Student Scholarship process
Action | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Selection of student applicant by local board | December 20, 2024 | No extensions will be given |
Send contact information of applicant to Caitlin Whaley | December 20, 2024 | Please include student’s personal email address |
Completion of applications | January 21, 2025 | All three parts must be completed using online application |
Completion of applications | February, 2025 | Conducted by board members in each region |
Notification of Regional Winners | Early March, 2025 | All applicants will be notified, including non-winners |
Recognition of Regional Winners by local board of education | March/April, 2025 | Date will be scheduled with superintendent |
Scoring for State Winner | April, 2025 | Conducted by selected board members across the state |
Notification of State Winner | Late April, 2025 | |
Recognition of State Winner | June, 2025 | At MSBA Summer Summit |
Read the 2025 District-Winning Essays
Region 1 – Elizabeth Newell - East Buchanan C-1 High School
Region 2 – Ruth Shackelford - Marceline R-V
Region 3 – Connor Hall - Kirksville Senior High School
Region 4 – Karlee Riggs - Platte County High School
Region 5 – Drew Fundaburg - Knob Noster High School
Region 6 – Sherry Shen - David H. Hickman High School
Region 7 – Samrita Sivasankar - Fort Zumwalt West High School
Region 8 – Brayden Weigelt - Waynesville High School
Region 9 – Wyatt McAfee - Carl Junction High School
Region 10 – Clara Dean - Branson High School
Region 11 – Alee Willard - Alton
Region 12 – Katherine Bolte - Union High School
Region 13 – Ainsley McClard - Ste. Genevieve High School
Region 14 – Aden Cox - Sikeston Senior High School
Region 15 – Gianna Horning - Ava R-I
Region 16 – Mary Russell - Nevada High School
Region 17 – Mallory Steen - Elsberry High School
