Construction Update

The front entrance with parking at the UMKC Administrative Center is closed for construction. Please use the entrances on the east, south and north ends of building. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will remain open for calls and email. UMKC Central will be relocating to its new office in Atterbury Student Success Center from July 27 to August 14. Walk-in services may be limited or not available during that time.

Automatic Scholarships

Eligible undergraduate students admitted to UMKC are considered for a range of automatic renewable scholarships. Incoming students must apply for admission by the priority deadline to be considered.

Automatic Scholarship Requirements

  • Full-time enrollment (12+ UMKC credits per semester)
  • Complete and earn 24 UMKC credits per year
  • Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Working toward first bachelor's degree
  • All first-time college students are considered for these awards with the exception of students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law
  • Automatic scholarships cannot be combined with other automatic scholarships. You receive only the highest automatic award for which you qualify unless noted otherwise.

Automatic scholarships are awarded based on ACT scores, high school core GPA and other qualifying criteria. High school core GPA is calculated from the 17 core requirements of the university, and is based on a 4.0 scale

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Priority Application Deadlines

  • Full-time students
    • Jan. 15 for Fall Semester
    • Nov. 15 for Spring Semester
    • Apply to UMKC
  • Transfer students
  • Current students
    • Must meet renewal requirements