Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Alternative Education Scholarship Grant

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks offers the Alternative Education Scholarship, providing a $1,000 grant to graduating high school seniors currently in foster care or experiencing homelessness. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years, aimed at students maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 and enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at an accredited institution. Applicants must submit a transcript, personal essay, and a letter of recommendation to qualify.

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.
Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Alternative Education Scholarship
This scholarship awards one $1,000 grant, renewable for up to three additional years, to a graduating high school senior who has been or is currently in foster or alternative care, or is homeless or unsheltered. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, and plan to attend an accredited two-year, four-year, or vocational school. The application requires a transcript, a personal essay, and a letter of recommendation.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior who has been or currently is in foster care/alternative care, or is currently homeless/unshelteredGPA of 2.0 or above; submit transcript