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Build Your Future: Scholarships and Opportunities Await!

The Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouting and the University of Missouri–St. Louis have partnered to offer exclusive scholarships and tuition discounts that benefit both Scouting members and employees. This collaboration provides opportunities to earn college credit, explore potential career paths, and advance your education, ensuring everyone can achieve their academic and professional goals.

Empowering Your Future: Scholarships, Support, and Opportunities Just for You!

Explore exclusive programs designed to help you achieve your dreams. From scholarships to expert guidance, we're committed to giving you the tools and resources to thrive in college and beyond.

For Scouts:

UMSL will provide a minimum $5,250 Gold Merit Scholarship for active Scouting members who enroll at UMSL full-time; this award is not stackable with other institutional aid at UMSL and is renewable by completing 30 credit hours per year and maintaining a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Students must meet UMSL’s admission standards and enroll the same year they complete high school. Scouting members will be required to provide their member ID number at the time of application.

  • Merit scholarships are available only for the Fall and Spring semesters and cannot be used during the summer semester.
  • Incoming Freshman students are eligible to receive Merit Scholarships for a total of 8 semesters if they meet the above renewal criteria.
  • Incoming Transfer Students, students transferring 24 credit hours or more, are eligible to receive merit scholarships for a total of 4 semesters if they meet the above renewal criteria.

 

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For Scouting Staff:

 UMSL will provide a 15% tuition reduction exclusively to Scouting staff enrolling part-time in undergraduate (less than 12 credit hours per semester) and graduate programs (less than 9 credit hours per semester) at UMSL. If you plan to pursue your undergraduate degree as a new, full-time student (24 credit hours or more per year), you will automatically be assessed for an UMSL Merit Scholarship. This award will replace your tuition discount from UMSL. Scouting employees must provide their employee number, department and title on the unique application linked below.

  • Merit scholarships are available only for the Fall and Spring semesters and cannot be used during the summer semester.
  • Incoming Freshman students are eligible to receive Merit Scholarships for a total of 8 semesters if they meet the above renewal criteria.
  • Incoming Transfer Students, students transferring 24 credit hours or more, are eligible to receive merit scholarships for a total of 4 semesters if they meet the above renewal criteria.

 

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Professional Development

The Skills Lab at UMSL offers a wide range of short-term, non-credit courses designed for professional development. Master essential software like Microsoft Office or dive into web development with courses on data analysis and database technology. Whether you're interested in coding basics with Python or want to learn industry-specific software, there are options to fit your goals. Learn what you need, when you need it, and take control of your career path. Choose from in-person or live online classes and take your career to the next level.

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The Executive Education and Professional Studies program at UMSL Business aims to provide business professionals and organizations development opportunities that are tailored to your career on a convenient, flexible schedule.

 

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Questions? Contact:
Allison Heimsath
Associate Director Of Student Services
PH: (314) 697-2839
aheimsath@umsl.edu
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