Ozarks Regional Graduate Scholarship Grant

Ozarks Regional Graduate Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Amount: US $1,200
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Ozarks Regional Graduate Scholarship, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, offers a $1,000 scholarship for postgraduate students demonstrating financial need. Applicants must submit a FAFSA-SAI and provide an essay detailing their community service and work experience. Preference is given to graduates from Reeds Spring, MO high school. Each year, the CFO awards $1.7 million in scholarships to support higher education in the region.

Overview

Community Foundation of the Ozarks The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provides philanthropic leadership to build stronger communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership. We help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through professional management and investment of charitable funds. We work with nonprofit organizations to help them fulfill their missions through fund administration, grantmaking and learning opportunities. We award scholarships to deserving students to help them achieve their educational goals. Scholarship Programs The CFO manages more than 450 private scholarship funds created by individuals, families and companies that want to provide a path to higher education for generations to come. The CFO awards $1.7 million in scholarships each year for college, graduate and technical education. Ozarks Regional Graduate Scholarship One $1,000.00 scholarship Must be a postgraduate studentDemonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAI Describe participation in community service and work experience Essay required

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must have graduated from a Missouri high school in our service area