Team Mizzou Scholars

Team Mizzou scholarships are awarded to Team Mizzou members at Spring Roar each year. The purpose of the Team Mizzou scholarship program is to not only recognize outstanding work performance, but to provide support to a select number of Team Mizzou students as they pursue academic excellence.

Team Mizzou Scholarship

This award should be considered for the highest performance academically and as a Team Mizzou member.  Award should be directed towards an in-need student however that should not limit consideration for exceptional performance.
*Recipients to be announced at Spring Roar*

Qualifying Criteria:

  • Two full semesters with Team Mizzou OR 340 hours of completed service to the department since date of hire
  • Enrollment in the next academic year
  • MU GPA:  Minimum 3.0 CUM
  • Must have an up-to-date FAFSA on file with Financial Aid

Additional Considerations:

  • Level of Financial Need
  • Covering Special Shifts/Schedules
    • Open/close or weekend work
    • University breaks
    • Summer
    • Recipient of previous Team Mizzou Awards, especially Text Book Scholarship recipients

TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD, YOU MUST:

  • Remain continuously enrolled at MU for each regular (fall and spring) semester
  • Remain continuously employed with Team Mizzou for each regular (fall and spring) semester
  • Maintain the minimum hourly work requirement outlined by your job description for each regular (fall and spring) semester
  • Complete at least 24 graded credit hours for undergraduate students and 18 graded credit hours for graduate students each academic year 
  • Maintain a cumulative MU grade point average of 2.5 or higher

Application includes submission of all 3 essay questions:

Essay Question 1:
Describe your personal contribution to MizzouRec over the past year, providing three examples of those contributions and how you have made a distinct difference. (150-200 words)

Essay Question 2:
Express how becoming a Team Mizzou Scholar and receiving a scholarship would impact your life today, providing three examples of the ways a scholarship would help you fulfill your purpose at Mizzou. (150-200 words)

Essay Question 3:
How would your Mizzou experience be different if you were awarded a scholarship? (150 words or less)

RENEWAL Application includes submission of all 3 essay questions:

Essay Question 1:
Express how becoming a Team Mizzou Scholar and receiving a scholarship has impacted your life today, providing three examples of the ways the scholarship has helped you fulfill your purpose at Mizzou.  (150-200 words)

Essay Question 2:
Describe your personal contribution to MizzouRec over the past year, providing three examples of those contributions and how you have made a distinct difference. (150-200 words)

Essay Question 3:
How would your Mizzou experience be different if you were awarded another scholarship? (150 words or less)