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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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Transfer Students

We understand that one of the biggest barriers to continuing your education at UMKC is cost. We offer a range of automatic and competitive scholarships that make transferring to UMKC more affordable.

Automatic Scholarships

All new transfer students working on their first bachelor's degree transferring 24 or more college credits who apply to UMKC by May 1 for Fall Semester or Nov. 15 for Spring Semester are considered for automatic scholarships, with the exception of students transferring to the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law. Scholarships are only available to students upon admission to the university; continuing students are not eligible for scholarship consideration. A student becomes a continuing student on the first day they begin courses at UMKC.  

If you qualify for more than one automatic scholarship, you will receive the award with the highest amount per academic year, except for Roo Advantage, which, when combined with your aid package, covers remaining tuition and fees. Students transferring to the schools of Medicine and Pharmacy are not eligible for the Roo Advantage Scholarship.

Automatic scholarship qualifications

Transfer Students Automatic Scholarships At a Glance

Click on the scholarship links for full award details.

  • Chancellor's Transfer Award
    • $3,500 per academic year plus nonresident tuition differential
    • 24 credit hours
    • 3.5 college GPA minimum
    • Working toward first bachelor's degree
  • Provost Transfer Award
    • $2,500 per academic year plus nonresident tuition differential
    • 24 credit hours
    • 3.0 college GPA minimum
    • Working toward first bachelor's degree
  • Roo Advantage Scholarship
    • Covers remaining gap between scholarships and grants and remaining tuition and fee.
    • 24 credit hours
    • Must be Pell-eligible (complete the FAFSA by April 1 for Fall admits and Dec. 1 for Spring admits.)
    • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
    • This scholarship can be combined with another other automatic scholarship in your aid package.

Competitive Scholarships

You must complete the competitive scholarship application to be considered for any competitive scholarships. The application period for most competitive scholarships is Oct. 1 through March 1.

Because funding for some competitive scholarships is limited, it's important to apply as early as possible.

Competitive scholarships are awarded by how well you fit the criteria for the scholarship. Therefore, some awards require additional application materials.

Bloch Scholars awards are available to all admitted students entering a standard undergraduate program — not just those enrolled at Bloch School of Management.

Competitive scholarship instructions

Competitive Scholarships for Transfer Students At a Glance

  • Professional Career Escalators Scholarship
    • Choice between $1,500 toward tuition or $2,500 toward on-campus housing
    • Admission in Professional Career Escalators program
    • Apply by March 1
  • Bloch Launchpad Scholarship
    • Awards up to $10,000 in scholarship funding
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
    • Awarded to incoming transfer students who have earned an associate’s degree
    • Must be an active member of Phi Theta Kappa.
  • Chiefs Kingdom Spirit Award
    • $1,500 award for incoming transfer students
    • 2.0 GPA transfer GPA
    • Must be high or medium need, with preference given to those with the highest need eligibility and first-generation college students.
    • Must be from the Kansas City metro area or from Missouri.

Emergency Resources

We provide a variety of lifelines to students experiencing emergency or crisis situations. These resources help students when unexpected financial obstacles threaten to interrupt them from completing their academic requirements.

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

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