Look carefully through the remainder of this handbook to identify scholarships which fit your educational background and interests. Application requirements and procedures for each scholarship are indicated in the individual descriptions. You may apply for most scholarships by using the application found at the end of this handbook. Additional applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. Unless otherwise noted, scholarship recipients are determined by the SMSU-West Plains Scholarship Committee.
Many scholarships cover all or part of the required student fees.
SMSU-WP scholarships are awarded for the academic year, August to May, and may not be received for more than two years. Exceptions may be made for students enrolled in the Elementary Education completion program through SMSU Academic Outreach. These students may appeal in writing to the Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are usually disbursed in two equal installments, one at the beginning of the fall semester and one at the beginning of the spring semester. Requests for exceptions to this or any other scholarship policy should be submitted in writing to the Scholarship Committee.