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.

Dean's International Scholar Award (DISA)

Award Overview

  • Semester amount
    • Non-resident differential up to qualifying amount
      • Undergraduate Students = $4,250 (maximum amount based on full-time enrollment)
      • Graduate Students = $4,000 (maximum amount based on full-time enrollment) 
  • Eligibility
    • Newly enrolled international nonresident undergraduate or graduate level masters students
  • Requirements
    • Full-time enrollment to receive maximum amount.
    • Amount is prorated based on enrollment each semester
    • Must be an International student being charged non-resident fees (award will only pay toward non-resident fees)
    • Undergraduate students working on their first bachelor's degree or Graduate students pursuing a Masters Degree
    • Students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law are excluded
    • Cannot be combined with other non-resident scholarships. You receive only the highest award for which you qualify. 
  • Renewal requirements
    • 3.0 cumulative UMKC GPA