Kids' Chance Scholarship Program (state)
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Tuition scholarship for Missouri students aged 17-22 whose parent was seriously injured or killed in a workers' comp-covered work accident.
- How much
- Lesser of your tuition and fees, University of Missouri resident tuition, or the maximum private Kids' Chance award ($6,500 in 2023-24)
- Who qualifies
- Child of a worker seriously injured or killed in a work accident covered by Missouri workers' compensation
- Ages 17-22; Missouri resident; EFC of $12,000 or less; at least half-time at a participating Missouri school; not studying theology or divinity; renewal needs 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully present
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Check dates Annual; FAFSA and Kids' Chance application due April 30.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA and submit the Kids' Chance application (from your high school counselor or Kids' Chance, Inc
- Of Missouri) by April 30
- Mail to Kids' Chance, Inc
- Of Missouri, Scholarship Committee, PO Box 410384, St
- Louis, MO 63141
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 22, 2026, against the official page (dhewd.mo.gov) and page 2
The details
State scholarship run by MDHEWD with Kids' Chance, Inc. of Missouri (a private group with a similar scholarship; one application covers both). Award is the lesser of your school's resident tuition and incidental fees, University of Missouri resident tuition for the same hours, or the maximum private Kids' Chance award ($6,500 for 2023-24, the latest figure on the page). Requires a FAFSA showing an EFC of $12,000 or less, at least half-time enrollment at a participating Missouri school, and the parent's injury or death verified by the Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation. Renewable through the semester you turn 22 with a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
More money from Missouri
- Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program$1,700 max per year at public 2-year schools; $3,500 max per year at public 4-year, State Technical College, private and approved virtual schools (minimums $500 / $1,750; may be less depending on funding)
- Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)Up to $3,000 per year (top 3% of ACT/SAT scores); up to $1,000 per year (top 4th-5th percentile)
- Advanced Placement Incentive Grant$500 one-time
- Fast Track Workforce Incentive GrantRemaining tuition and fees after other non-loan aid (public schools fully covered; private capped at the comparable public rate), or up to $500 for other costs if tuition is already covered
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