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Jerald L. Andrews Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school senior from MissouriGPA between 2.5 and 3.0; submit transcript.

Other requirements

  • Must be applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in Missouri.
  • Must have participated in a sport all four years of high school

Overview

The Jerald L. Andrews Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship, provided by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, awards $1,000 annually to eligible Missouri high school seniors. To qualify, students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 to 3.0, enroll in an accredited college, and demonstrate financial need. Additionally, applicants must have participated in a sport throughout high school and submit a transcript and personal essay. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years.

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 scholarship provides one $1,000 award, renewable for up to three additional years for students who maintain a 2.5 GPA, enroll in at least 12 credit hours, and attend an accredited Missouri college or university. Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors from Missouri with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 and demonstrated financial need as verified by a FAFSA-SAI form. Applicants must have participated in a sport for all four years of high school and submit a transcript along with a personal essay as part of the application process.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior from MissouriGPA between 2.5 and 3.0; submit transcriptMust be applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in MissouriMust have participated in a sport all four years of high school

What Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
477
Total given
$21.36M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,065–$1M
  • By dollars: Missouri 87%, North Carolina 4%, Arkansas 1%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Joplin, MO; Carthage, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Youth sports

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