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Information and Criteria

The Employee Scholarship Program is intended to assist Missouri S&T staff seeking to start or further their higher education. 

  • Funds will be awarded twice a year, Spring and Fall semesters, based on application letters. 
  • The funds must be used for classes or courses at Missouri S&T or another campus within the UM System (no conferences or seminars). The applicant is not required to be a full-time student. 
  • Applicants must be full-time (≥75% FTE) permanent Missouri S&T staff members, without academic appointment, and have successfully completed six months of continuous employment by the application deadline. 
  • Applications will be vetted through the Human Resources department for eligibility. 
  • Current Employee Scholarship Review Committee members are not eligible to apply. 
  • An Employee Scholarship Review Committee (a five-member staff council subcommittee) will review and rank the blind application letters.

Funds for the scholarships are raised through donations to the Staff Scholarship program and various fundraising activities. The goal is to give $300 to up to 3 recipients in the Spring and 3 in the Fall; however, if enough money is raised we will increase the number of recipients.

Deadlines:

Fall Semester

  • Application period: May 15–June 22

  • Initial blind reviews completed by July 1

  • Scholarship awards sent to the Financial Aid Office by July 15

Spring Semester

  • Application period: October 1–November 1

  • Initial blind reviews completed by November 15

  • Scholarship awards sent to the Financial Aid Office by November 30

Application and Selection Process

  • Applications will be processed by the Staff Council advocacy chair and forwarded to the review committee.

  • The review committee will conduct blind reviews and rank the applications. The top three applicants will receive scholarships.

  • If a recipient declines a scholarship, the award will be offered to the next highest-ranked applicant.

Apply for Spring 2027 Employee Scholarship

Individual donations to help support the scholarship fund are also greatly appreciated.

To donate via credit card:

  • please visit S&T Giving - Staff Council.
  • Select the “Other” designation and list “Staff Council Employee Scholarship” in the comment field.

To donate through payroll deduction:

  • Notify Advancement Services:
    • Advancement Services will send paperwork for you to complete.
    • Once completed send to HR for processing.

To donate cash or by check:

  • Send the donation to Advancement Services.
    • Note that it is for the Staff Council Employee Scholarship Fund.

Tuition Assistance and Tuition Rates

Tuition assistance and scholarships can also be used to take training courses through the UMSL Advanced Workforce Center as well as other professional credit courses offered by institutions within the UM System.

Tuition Assistance Information