MU unveils scholarship program for Kansas City-area students
High school students in the Kansas City area will now have access to new scholarships to the University of Missouri.
MU and the group KC Scholars unveiled the $40 million scholarship program Monday. MU and the UM System will contribute $10 million each, while KC Scholars will contribute $20 million, the university said in a news release.
KC Scholars, which was founded in 2016, awards about 500 scholarships each year for students from the Kansas City area. The money will support 800 additional scholarships at MU worth $10,000 per year for up to five years. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and present a financial need to get the scholarships, the release said.
