• Complete the scholarship application in the application portal by April 1. Applications take about 30 minutes to complete.
• Submit proof of employment by uploading a recent check stub, hire letter, or another form of employment verification.
• You are required to submit a letter of recommendation from your sponsor. This request is done through the application portal.
• All applicants must submit a current photo to verify their identity during interviews.
• You can save your application and come back to it to complete it. You don’t have to finish it in one session.

• After you submit your application, it will be reviewed for eligibility by the Scholarship Committee within 48 hours of submission.
• You will receive an email to notify you of your status to advance to the next stage of the process.
• If you are missing parts of your application or if we need additional information, you will have until April 1 to submit those items.

Please make sure you add [email protected] and 314.719.2880 to your contact list. All communications will come via email and text from this contact.

• If you qualified for an interview, you will receive an email and text at the beginning of April to sign up for a 20-minute interview time slot.
• Interviews are conducted via Zoom with two members of our board.
• Interview dates and times will be communicated in your advancement email, but generally occur during the third week of April.

• The interview helps further determine eligibility, financial need, and gives us a chance to get to know you better.

• Scholarship decisions will be made by May 15. You will receive an email and a notification thought the scholarship portal with the amount of your scholarship award, should you be awarded one.
• The scholarship funding will apply to the academic year beginning in the Summer. Funding does not roll over to the next year.
• The final scholarship award amount is determined by the Scholarship Committee and will vary by individual.
• Funds are distributed directly to the educational institution and can be used for books or tuition. No funds will be paid directly to the recipient.
• The average scholarship award is $3,200.
• All recipients must agree to the terms of the scholarship.