UMKC HSCP A&S DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP

The UMKC High School/College Program (HSCP) College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Dean's Scholarship, provides up to $5,000 annually (this amount is subject to change).  These awards are specifically intended for students who graduated from high school and participated in the HSCP.  (These scholarships are separate from the Tuition Assistance available in the classrooms and are only available to full-time on-campus students seeking degrees at UMKC.)

 

Special Scholarships Available!
Individual HSCP A&S Dean's Scholarships have been designated for students in specific areas of study in an effort to stimulate interest in the following disciplines:
Debate	French	German
Physics	Spanish	Studio Art

 

To qualify for HSCP A&S Dean's Scholarships you must:

Be a high school graduate and must have successfully completed at least one UMKC course in the High School/College Program by the time of graduation.  Be a high school GPA of at least 2.75 or a score of 21 or higher on the ACT and be admitted to UMKC as a degree‑seeking student in good standing. Indicate an interest in at least one of the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences listed below.  This interest should be indicated your HSCP A&S Dean's Scholarship Application. You must also indicate a College of Arts and Sciences program as your primary interest area on the UMKC Admissions Application NOTE: If you indicate Debate as your primary interest area, you must also submit a separate application for the UMKC Debate Team.  For additional information about Debate at UMKC and application for the Debate Team, visit http://www.umkc.edu/debate.  Please contact HSCP Communication Studies Coordinator and Director of UMKC's Debate Program, Dr. Linda Collier at collierl@umkc.edu if you have additional questions. ALSO NOTE: If you indicate Studio Art as your primary interest area, you must submit a portfolio with your application. Click here to view portfolio requirements. For additional information concerning the scholarship portfolio requirements or the Studio Art program in general, please contact the HSCP Art & Art History Coordinator, Ann Devaney at DevaneyA@umkc.edu.

 

Academic Programs in The College of Arts and Sciences
American Studies	Architecture	Art History
Black Studies	Chemistry	Classical & Ancient Studies
Communication Studies	Criminal Justice & Criminology	Debate
Economics	English	Environmental Studies
Family Studies	French	Geography
Geology	German	History
Hospitality Studies	Liberal Arts	Mathematics & Statistics
Philosophy	Physics	Political Science
Psychology	Spanish	Sociology
Studio Art	Theatre	Urban Planning & Design
Urban Affairs	Women & Gender Studies	Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Health Professions	Pre-Law	Pre-Medicine

 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE:  MARCH 1

complete the following STEPS To Apply for The HSCP Dean's Scholarship...

STEP 1:  

Submit a Completed UMKC Admissions Application, including transcript and ACT scores, submitted to the UMKC Office of Admissions. You must apply for admission and be accepted to UMKC to be considered for this scholarship.

(Click on the link below for the to access the UMKC Application for Admission)

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STEP 2: 

Submit a completed HSCP Dean's Scholarship Application, consisting of:

a. Completed Scholarship Application Form

(Click on the link below for the to access the HSCP Dean's Scholarship Application)

 

b. High School Transcript, including class rank and ACT score. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This transcript is separate from the one you submit with your UMKC Application for Admission. (You will need two high school transcripts; one to accompany your HSCP Dean's Scholarship Application, the other to accompany your UMKC Application for Admission.)

c. Two Letters of Recommendation.

(Click on the link below to access the on-line Letter of Recommendation Request Form)

d. An Essay of no more than 500 words in response to the question:

"How has your participation in the UMKC High School/College Program helped you prepare to go to college to earn a bachelor's degree?"

STEP 3: 

Send your HSCP Scholarship application, transcript, recommendations, and essay to:

Dr. Charles Wurrey

College of Arts and Sciences

University of Missouri-Kansas City

313 Scofield Hall

5100 Rockhill Road

Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Qualifications may vary from year to year.  For information on current criteria and scholarship amounts, please contact Dr. Charles Wurrey at: wurreyc@umkc.edu

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are available at UMKC besides the HSCP A&S Dean's Scholarship for which you may qualify. 

Visit the UMKC Financial aid pages at:  www.sfa.umkc.edu.

 

"Making College Affordable - A Discussion on Financial Aid & Scholarships"

(To hear a Transitions broadcast with Jan Brandow, UMKC's Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, click on this link.)

 

NOTE: Incoming students who apply for admission to UMKC by March 1, and who meet the required criteria, may be considered for UMKC Automatic Scholarships.  (For more information, click on the link below.)

http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/index.cfm?page_id=scholarships_automatic

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