How much funding does Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship Grant provide?

Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship Grant provides Up to US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduating high school senior from Bolivar, Buffalo, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Marian C.
Early, Pleasant Hope, Polk County Christian, Skyline, Stockton or Weaubleau High School.

Other requirements

Must be majoring in Engineering or Geological Sciences at Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, or in the Engineering or Geological curriculum at Missouri S&T at Missouri State University-Springfield Campus.
GPA of 3.0 or above; submit transcript

Overview

The Polk County Engineering/Geological Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, awards $3,000 to high school seniors from select Polk County schools who maintain a 3.0 GPA and plan to study Engineering or Geological Sciences at Missouri universities. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years, provided recipients continue to meet academic requirements. Eligible applicants must submit a transcript and an essay detailing their community service and extracurricular activities.

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 awards one $3,000 grant, renewable for up to three additional years for students who maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors from Bolivar, Buffalo, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Marion C. Early, Pleasant Hope, Polk County Christian, Skyline, Stockton, or Weaubleau High School. Students must plan to major in Engineering or Geological Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla, MO) or pursue an Engineering or Geological curriculum at Missouri S&T’s Missouri State University–Springfield Campus, including Geology or Earth Science education programs at MSU. Applicants must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit a transcript, and provide an essay describing their community service, school activities, and work experience.

Eligibility

Graduating high school senior from Bolivar, Buffalo, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Marian C. Early, Pleasant Hope, Polk County Christian, Skyline, Stockton or Weaubleau High SchoolMust be majoring in Engineering or Geological Sciences at Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, or in the Engineering or Geological curriculum at Missouri S&T at Missouri State University-Springfield Campus.GPA of 3.0 or above; submit transcript

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.