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UMKC is committed to making college even more affordable. The Roo Advantage Scholarship makes college absolutely free for all Pell-eligible students from Missouri and Kansas, and the Roo Nation Scholarship provides in-state tuition for eligible students from all 50 states.

Roo Advantage Scholarship

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The Roo Advantage Scholarship covers the gap between scholarships and grants and any remaining tuition and fees. That means free college for all Pell-eligible Missouri and Kansas residents!

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Roo Nation Scholarship

All of US

Available in 2023, the Roo Nation Scholarship reduces tuition and fees to the in-state level for all eligible residents of the United States. You're one of us now!

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