Administrative Center 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. UMKC Central is open for walk-in visits at its new office in the Atterbury Student Success Center, Room 204. We remain open for calls and email as usual. 

Nonresident Scholarships

Automatic Scholarships

Students who are not Missouri residents may receive awards that reduce tuition and fees to resident amounts. We also offer special rates for Kansas and some states in the Midwest.

Students will be matched with the highest possible automatic award and based on the information you submit when you complete the apply to UMKC. Only students admitted beginning in Fall 2023 going forward are considered for these awards. 

Automatic Nonresident Awards At a Glance

Click on the scholarship links for full award details.

  • Roo Nation Scholarship
    • Nonresident tuition differential
    • Newly enrolled nonresident undergraduate students that apply by April 1st (limited number available)
    • High school core GPA of 3.0 or above OR Transfer GPA of 3.0 or above
    • Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law students are not eligible.
    • Roo Nation Scholarships are limited depending on available funds. 
  • Graduate Roo Nation
    • Nonresident tuition differential
    • Newly enrolled nonresident graduate students pursuing a Masters Degree 
    • Bachelor's Degree GPA of 3.0 or above
    • Doctoral Students, Certificate Programs, Conservatory Programs and Professional Programs, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law are not eligible.

Competitive Scholarships At a Glance

Competitive scholarships are awarded based on criteria of each scholarship. Funding may be limited for certain competitive scholarships, and some awards require additional application materials. Deadlines may vary. 

COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

You May Qualify for a Residency Rate

We offer in-state and discounted tuition rates for students who qualify, including residents of Kansas, the Heartland and former members of the military.

View residency rates