Educational Opportunity Center/Kansas City, MO

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While we emphasize focusing on local scholarship opportunities first, here are some current options for high school seniors on a national level. There are varying deadline dates, so check them out right away!

Top Scholarships for High School Seniors: Class of 2026 Discover the top scholarships for high school seniors in the Class of 2026. Learn how to find merit-based awards, essay contests, and easy-to-apply opportunities to make your college education more affordable.

📣Local Scholarship Opportunity📣
The Giving Hope & Help Education Is Your Passport Scholarship Application for High School Seniors Class of 2026
Accepting Applications Jan. 6, 2026 - March 6, 2026 by 5 PM.

Clone of 2025 Giving Hope & Help EIYP Scholarship Application for high school seniors ONLY Please click the link to complete this form.

Attention High School Juniors: Horatio Alger Scholarship
Deadline March 1, 2026
While many scholarships focus primarily on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships recognize something deeper: integrity, courage in the face of hardship, and the determination to rise above adversity. Students can apply today and transform their challenges into opportunity at https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcWM5eEIxTmtCblVDYnBWUnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7k6_ZeFPWZh__1mq6ix-pLXaLwDv190Klr-Uorw8IAGhO_g_Zce9Bkoomrew_aem__QTsx_coUCmoHijku5pEZw&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_12_12_2023_14_57_COPY_01)

Undergraduate Scholarships | Horatio Alger Horatio Alger Association administers over 70 scholarship programs, offering opportunities for students in various stages of their academic careers to achieve their educational goals and realize their potential. Scroll down to learn how to apply and keep scrolling for a list of all of the available....

Adult learner scholarship opportunity for residents of the KC Metro - Deadline date: March 31, 2026. Good luck!!

The ASIST Scholarship is a non-discriminatory, educational scholarship program for the benefit of nontraditional students pursuing an associates, bachelor or master’s degree, or a technical/professional certification. These include persons who are:

Past high school age and who are entering a college, university, or trade school and/or the workforce for the first time
Non-traditional students already enrolled in a college, university, or trade school program
Re-training due to changes in the workplace.

EWI Kansas City - Scholarship EWI has two scholarship programs, one for high school seniors (EWISP) and one for adults in scholastic transition (ASIST).  EWI believes our scholarships will positively impact the personal life, employment, family, and community of the applicants.

Check out the scholarships available to Missouri students. Be sure to select those available for the Kansas City area! 📚💵🧑‍🎓

It's supposedly "Ditch Your Resolution Day" but don't ditch your plans for college! Find the scholarships you need at MyScholarshipCentral.org
More than 100 scholarship applications are open now!

📢 Community Resources: Cold Weather Shelters in KC Area

📌Missouri's priority deadline for FAFSA is Feb 2, 2026!! 📌 If you need to file the 2026-27 FAFSA, contact our office at 816.604.4400, submit a participant form (link in the comments) or join us at this upcoming workshop! Let us help you check one thing off your to-do list ✅

Are you a December 2025 grad with federal student loans? Make sure you complete exit counseling at StudentAid.gov/exit-counseling