Money With cholarships

Money is one of the largest barriers to higher education, but STLCC and its partners have many scholarships available to help students save money. Here’s some notable scholarships available to many students.

STLCC Scholarships

Student Leadership Scholarship

$ Awarded on a semester basis (renewable for an additional semester)

$ May be nominated by the campus manager of Campus Life, or the appropriate activity sponsor

$ Must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA

$ Must assume a leadership role in a student organization or extracurricular activity

$ Full-time award = 12 credit hours; Part-time award = 6 credit hours

Last Chance Grant

$ Must be 9 credits away from degree completion

$ Must have a 2.0 or above cumulative grade point average

$ Ineligible students include:

◊ Pell Grant recipients

◊ Federal loan recipients

◊ Third party payment recipients

$ Students with a prior degree can apply

$ Award amount = 3 credit hours, non-renewable grant

Athletic Scholarship

$ Must be nominated by the appropriate coach on the Scholarship Nomination Form

$ Must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA, or an appropriate GED or ACT/SAT score

$ Athletic scholarships will not exceed the amount of aid designated by the NJCAA, and will be awarded by the athletic director through the Financial Aid office, who will maintain records of eligibility and disbursement

$ Decisions on the athletic scholarship will be based on balance between sports and equity between male and female athletes

Book Scholarship

$ Awarded for one semester; must reapply each semester

$ “Expected Family Contribution” requirement of $4,000 or higher

$ Ineligible students include:

◊ Pell Grant recipients

◊ Federal loan recipients

◊ Third party payment recipients

$ Students with a prior degree can apply

$ Continuing Student Academic Scholarship

$ Awarded for 2 semesters covering 12 credit hours per semester

$ Must have completed 24 credit hours with an overall 3.0 GPA or better

$ Automatic renewal if in compliance with scholarship criteria

Emerging Scholars Scholarship

$ Awarded for 2 semesters at 6 credit hours per semester

$ Automatic renewal for second semester if in compliance with scholarship criteria

$ Must have completed 24 college-level credit hours with an overall 3.0 GPA or better

$ Testing into two or more developmental courses

Honors College Scholarship

$ Must be qualified to participate in an honors program, or be taking an honors course

$ Scholarship will cover up to 12 credit hours per semester; automatic renewal if in compliance with scholarship criteria up to two semesters

$ Can be nominated by the Honors Advisory Board

$ If not nominated, then student must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA

3rd Party Scholarships

Carroll J. Donohue Endowed Scholarship

$ Must have financial need but cannot eligible for a Pell grant

$ Must have submitted a FAFSA to the Student Financial Aid Office

$ Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and good academic standing.

$ Compose an essay on the topic “Provide details of your community service, awards, academic and career goals”

$ Award varies

Glynn E. Clark Endowed Scholarship Fund

$ Must be enrolled at STLCC - Meramec

$ Must have submitted a FAFSA to the Student Financial Aid Office and is determined to have financial need

$ Must have 2.5 GPA and be in good academic standing

$ Award varies

Dreamer Foundation Scholarship

$ Must have graduated with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from a U.S. high school after July 1, 2012.

$ Student has a 2.5 cumulative GPA (at STLCC and prior institutions) and is in good academic standing

$ Award Varies

Transfer Scholarships

Washington University - Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship

$ Each year a two-year, full-tuition scholarship is given to two students from STLCC

$ Must have a record of high academic achievement

$ Must be in the process of completing 60 transferable credit hours

$ Finalists will be interviewed

University of Missouri, St. Louis - Community College President’s Scholarship

$ Covers tuition and mandatory fees for 15 credits in the fall and spring semesters for up to two years, up to 60 credits

$ Must have a 3.5 GPA

$ Must have a transferable associate’s degree by term of enrollment

$ Must be admitted by April 1st for consideration for the fall 2023 term

Saint Louis University - Community College Award

$ All students transferring in from a community college are eligible for $2,000/year for up to 10 semesters

$ Stackable with their many other transfer scholarships

How to apply

Students match with scholarships based on major, GPA, enrollment status and other qualifications. Prior to applying for scholarships online, students must:

$ Complete and file your FAFSA

$ Submit an online admissions application

$ Activate MySTLCC username and password

$ Register for classes

Once these steps are complete, students can log in to STLCC’s online scholarship application at stlcc.academicworks.com/