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.
Bloch Launchpad Scholarship
Award Overview
Bloch Launchpad is a scholarship and leadership development program for business and accounting students at UMKC’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management. In addition to a renewable scholarship, Launchpad provides exclusive professional development experiences, networking opportunities with Kansas City business leaders, hands-on learning through internships or consulting projects, and personalized pathways designed to help students build career-ready skills and connections from their first year through graduation.
- Award amount
- $2,500 annually (renewable)
- Eligibility
- Must be a Missouri or Kansas resident
- Must be admitted to the Bloch School's BBA or BSA degree programs
- Have a high school core GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Must be a first-time college student or transfer student
Learn more about the Bloch Launchpad Scholarship and program and find out how to apply.