Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship Grant

The Arthur G. Tesar Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, provides two renewable $2,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors planning to attend Missouri State University or Ozarks Technical Community College. Applicants must have a GPA between 2.5 and 3.0, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, and demonstrate financial need. Required application materials include a transcript, personal essay, and details of community service involvement.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) serves central and southern Missouri by facilitating charitable giving, managing funds, providing competitive grants, and awarding scholarships. Its programs support nonprofits through grant cycles for local projects and innovative solutions, while also offering endowment and fund-management services for donors looking to create lasting impact.
This program awards two $2,000 scholarships, renewable for up to three additional years, to graduating high school seniors planning to attend Missouri State University–Springfield or Ozarks Technical Community College–Springfield. Eligible applicants must have a GPA between 2.5 and 3.0, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, and demonstrate financial need through a FAFSA-SAI form. Applications must include a transcript, a personal essay, and a description of the applicant’s community service involvement and school activities.

Eligibility

Graduating high school seniorGPA between 2.5 and 3.0; submit transcriptMust be applying to Missouri State University or Ozarks Technical Community College