Jefferson Foundation Bravo Grants

Jefferson Foundation Bravo Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Amount: Up to US $8,000
Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Summary

The Jefferson Foundation Bravo Grant Program offers scholarships up to $8,000 per academic year for Jefferson County, Missouri residents who have overcome significant barriers to education. Since 2014, the foundation has partnered with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis to support local high school students. Scholarships are renewable for up to 10 semesters, encouraging educational advancement and addressing financial need, with a focus on fostering individual and community health and well-being.

Overview

Jefferson Foundation, a foundation created from the sale of the former Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Missouri, aims “to provide support for charitable and educational activities that promote individual and community health and well-being in Jefferson County, Missouri.” Jefferson Foundation board and staff understand the strong correlations between higher education attainment and positive health outcomes, both for individuals and the communities in which they live. Since 2014, Jefferson Foundation has partnered with The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis to provide scholarship grants and advising support to high school students in Jefferson County. The Jefferson Foundation Bravo Grant Program will provide scholarships of up to $8,000 per academic year to students who are residents of Jefferson County, Missouri and have overcome extraordinary barriers to their education. These scholarships are renewable through graduation or up to 10 semesters.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria: Demonstrate significant financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or similar need calculations. This opportunity is designed for students who experienced significant financial need. Therefore, students with a Student Aid Index (SAI) over $2,819 must have significant and extenuating circumstances to be considered. Have achieved a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average Plan to attend an accredited, nonprofit college or university Be seeking a first technical, first associate, or first bachelor’s degree

Ineligibility

Ministry and divinity degrees, are ineligible for funding. Students who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree are not eligible to apply.