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.

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Returning Student Scholarships

We're interested in your future and supporting your goals for academic success, including college affordability. For students returning to UMKC we may be able to reinstate your scholarship eligibility or offer you a different award.

If you were a student that attended UMKC in recent years, and you were receiving an automatic scholarship, you may be eligible to reinstate your previous award.

  • Qualifications
    • Students originally admitted to UMKC in the Fall 2019 semester or after
    • You were originally admitted as a First Time College Student or a Transfer student
    • At some point after starting your academic career you withdrew from UMKC and did not return
    • You are not a student in a professional program from the school of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Law
    • You have not already earned a bachelor's degree
  • Students cumulative GPA when they left will be used to determine which automatic award they may be offered.
  • Students will receive a returning student scholarship that is equivalent the original automatic award they had as a First Time College Student or as a Transfer Student as long as their GPA meets the renewal criteria for that award.
  • Students will receive only the highest award for which they qualify.

Returning Student Scholarships At a Glance

Click on the scholarship links for full award details.

Returning First Time College Automatic Scholarships

Stackable First Time College Returning Automatic Awards

  • Returning Roo Advantage
    • Covers remaining gap between gift aid (scholarships and grants) and remaining tuition and fees.
    • Must be Pell-eligible and complete the FAFSA by April 1
    • 2.5 cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
    • Missouri or Kansas resident

Returning Transfer Student Automatic Scholarships

Stackable Transfer Returning Automatic Awards

  • Returning Roo Advantage
    • Covers remaining gap between gift aid (scholarships and grants) and remaining tuition and fees
    • Earned associate’s degree
    • Must be Pell-eligible and complete the FAFSA by April 1
    • 2.5 cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
    • Missouri or Kansas resident

Returning Nonresident Scholarship

  • Returning Roo Nation Scholarship
    • Nonresident tuition differential
    • Returning enrolled nonresident undergraduate students that apply by April 1 (limited number available)
    • 2.75 cumulative GPA from your last semester at UMKC
    • Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law students are not eligible

Competitive Scholarships

As a returning student you are eligible to complete our competitive scholarships application.

  • 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
  • The application period for most competitive scholarships is October 1–March 1
  • Some awards may require additional qualifications, which will be listed in the application

Apply for competitive scholarships

Emergency Resources

In an emergency or crisis situation, UMKC aims to be a lifeline for its students in need. These resources can help students who have encountered unexpected financial obstacles to complete their academic requirements without major interruption.

  • UMKC Emergency Fund
  • Short-term emergency loans
  • Food and housing assistance
  • Help with financial literacy

Find emergency resources

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Don't Forget to Fill Out the FAFSA

Many scholarships are based on financial need. File your FAFSA by the Feb. 1 priority deadline. Use the UMKC FAFSA code: 002518.

Learn more about FAFSA