Students in Texas County can now apply for $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO).
By starting at cfozarks.org/applyforscholarships, students can use the CFO’s universal application to efficiently apply for multiple scholarship opportunities.
The universal application is a comprehensive online form with a series of questions unique to each student. Based on their responses, the universal application will pair students with the scholarship opportunities for which they qualify.
In addition to scholarships for graduating seniors, the CFO has opportunities for current undergraduate students and students attending technical or graduate programs. Amounts range from $200 to $10,000, with many scholarships renewable for two to four years. One grant at Houston High School is for $5,000 and is renewable for up to four years if criteria is met. Others for the medical field and technical education also are available.
The CFO and its regional affiliate foundations hold about 450 scholarship endowments that will provide about 950 scholarships for students across central and southern Missouri for the 2025–’26 school year. Scholarship endowments can be established with a minimum of $25,000 by individuals, families or organizations with a wide range of intentions, such as supporting students who graduate from the donor’s alma mater or pursue a certain field of study.
Information for both donors and students is available at cfozarks.org/scholarships. Community affiliates are located at both Houston and Cabool.
The application period for CFO scholarships will close on Sunday, March 16. For more information, contact Beth Hersh at bhersh@cfozarks.org, or call 417-864-6199.
