Undergraduate Scholarship Application Process

Please note: Amounts listed below reflect 2026 awards. 

Scholarship award amounts are determined by the Scholarship Committee and subject to change year to year. 

Undergraduate Scholarship Applications Will Be Considered For the Following Scholarships:

Masonic Merit Scholarship ($1,000/year, renewable up to four consecutive years)

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship ($1,000/year, renewable up to four consecutive years)** 

Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship ($18,000/year, renewable up to four consecutive years)

**The Ruth Lutes Bachmann applies to students pursuing a degree in Nursing or Teaching.

Online Scholarship Application Tips

Use of the online scholarship application is required.
Forms from previous years will not be accepted.
All applications must be received by March 1.
Only applications submitted online will be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Criteria
Please note, scholarship applications must adhere to the criteria to ensure consideration by the Scholarship Committee. Selection of scholarship applicants is based on scholastic performance and aptitude.

Grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
ACT Score (Scores considered 28-36).
Involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Graduates of one of Missouri’s public high schools, private high schools or students of the accredited home school program.
Conditioned on enrollment as a full-time student (12 credit hours per semester or term) at an accredited college or university in the United States.
Selection is made without regard to race, creed, sex or country of origin.
No Masonic affiliation required.
Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form

Application Timeline

September 15

Scholarship application opens.

March 1

Scholarship application closes.

March 1–15

Scholarship Selection Committee will review applications.

March 16

Applicants selected for the final consideration will notified via email to provide additional documentation, including but not limited to official transcripts and ACT scores.

March 16

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email provided in the application.

March 23

All requested documentation must be received by March 23.

March 30

Successful applicants will be notified by email provided in the application.