• Member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic marginalized community
• Pursuing one of the following:
  • Degree or certificate from a college/university
  • Technical/Trade School Program
  • Certification/Licensing Program
  • Graduate/Post-Graduate Certificate
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident alien expecting citizenship by the date of the award
• Applicants must be pursing education in the state Missouri or a previous Veterans United Immersion intern
• Preference will be given to:
  • First generation students
  • Non-traditional students (delayed enrollment into postsecondary education; attends college part-time; works full time; is financially independent for financial aid purposes; has dependents other than a spouse; is a single parent; or does not have a high school diploma.)
  • Students who identify as low-income and have unmet financial need

• You must complete the online application and upload all required documents. Applications are due on Friday, October 23rd 2020 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
• All applicants will be notified by Friday, October 30th. Those that move forward will be scheduled for an interview.
• Interviews will be held November 16th-20th.
• All interviewed candidates will be notified about scholarship decision by December 14th.

• Proof of enrollment for currently enrolled students or proof of acceptance for students starting a program in Spring 2021 is required
• Letter(s) of recommendation is required:
  • Please have a professional reference (i.e. teacher, professor, employee supervisor, club/organization leader) complete your recommendation letter. Here are some tips for asking for letters of recommendation.
  • Your writer(s) should submit their letter of recommendation to scholarship@allyouthflourish.org by Monday, October 26th by 5:00 p.m. CST. Please ensure the writer uses your full name in the email subject line. The writer should address the letter to: Flourish Initiative Scholarship Staff, 403 Dysart St., Columbia, MO 65201
  • 1 letter of recommendation for high school students or recently graduated high school students
  • 2 letters of recommendation for college students
• Unofficial high school or college transcript is required
• High school transcript is required for high school students or recently graduated high school students.
• College transcript is required for students enrolled in a school/university
• The transcript can be waived for students attending a certification/licensing program or trade/technical program.
• FAFSA and Student Aid Report (SAR) are strongly encouraged.
• Resume is strongly encouraged
  • Here are resume templates and resume tips!

We will review each student individually and develop a scholarship award on a case-by-case basis. Scholarship amounts will vary between $1,000-$15,000. The scholarship will be paid over the course of two semesters (i.e. one payment in the Spring and one payment in the Fall). The scholarship will be paid directly to the school and will cover tuition expenses. If a student has less than two semesters left, or their program does not fall within a semester schedule, adjustments to the disbursement schedule will be determined by the scholarship staff.

Some scholarships will be eligible for flexible spending for a portion of the awarded scholarship amount. We will use the MOST 529 qualified expenses as guidelines for reviewing flexible spending requests.

• Sign media release and enrollment release form
• Provide school or program’s financial aid/bursar/cashier’s office for the scholarship to be applied directly to tuition or program cost
• Attend monthly meetings or mentor meetings surrounding career informational topics
• Respond to scholarship staff communication in a timely manner
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA or equivalent satisfactory status in programs without GPA