The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is fully accredited in the Kansas City area. It empowers the Kansas City community through various outreach programs and initiatives. The District High School Award is offered to financially support some of its local high school graduates. The scholarship includes an award of $1,500 and is offered to incoming freshman students who completed high school in the Kansas City Public School District or the North Kansas City Schools.
District High School Award 2025 – Overview
| Application Open Date | January 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | December 31, 2025 |
| Eligible Grades | High School Graduate |
| Amount | $1,500 |
| Award Winners | 1 |
| Areas of Study | Any |
| Country | United States |
| Apply Now | Click Here |
Eligibility:
Scholarship applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- High School graduate from Kansas City Public School District or North Kansas City Schools
- Award may be combined with with the highest automatic award a student is eligible to receive
- Working toward first bachelor’s degree
Application Requirements:
Here’s what you must submit besides your application.
- Full-time enrollment (12+ UMKC credits per semester)
- Complete and earn 24 UMKC credits per year
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- All first-time college students are considered for these awards with the exception of students in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law
How to apply:
- Visit the official website – https://finaid.umkc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/automatic/all-automatic-scholarships.html#District-High-School-Award
- The ‘District High School Award 2025’ application form page will open.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button.
- Fill out the online scholarship application form with the required details.
- Upload the required documents.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button
- Your application is submitted.
Renewal requirement
- 2.5 cumulative UMKC GPA for up to five years of undergraduate study
- Full-time enrollment (12+ UMKC credits per semester)
- Complete and earn 24 UMKC credits per year
Selection Criteria:
Applications will be considered based on academic standing and the answers provided.
FAQs
When is the deadline of District High School Award 2025?
Application Deadline: 31 December 2025.
For which degree is District High School Award 2025 offered for?
Any degree.
Who can apply for District High School Award 2025?
United States citizens.
Who offers District High School Award 2025?
University of Missouri-Kansas City.

