Merit-Based ScholarshipsLong shot

Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant

Offered by Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development · Free to apply

Missouri's Advanced Placement Incentive Grant is a one-time $500 award for students who earned two scores of 3 or higher on AP math or science exams (Biology, Calculus AB or BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Physics 1 or 2, Statistics) while attending a Missouri public high school. The student must also receive an Access Missouri Grant or A+ Scholarship in the same year, or be eligible for one with a calculated award of zero. Students mail the application with their College Board score report; the college certifies the Access Missouri or A+ status. For 2026-27 the deadline is June 1, 2027. The grant is subject to appropriations.

Other deadlines near this one

How hard is the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

Odds
no published selection data
Paperwork
~1 hr to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

  • Fewer rivalsOpen only to Missouri residents

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

  • Must be a resident of Missouri
  • Must attend a college in Missouri (the award does not travel out of state)
  • Open to high school seniors and current college students
Confirm these before applying
  • Two AP math or science exam scores of 3 or higher earned at a Missouri public high school
  • Must receive (or be eligible for) an Access Missouri Grant or A+ Scholarship the same year

Personalized matching

Does your student actually qualify?

Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is June 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 1 each year. Apply in the first college year once the school can certify Access Missouri or A+; attach the AP score report.

2026-27 application deadline
June 1, 2027

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant

How much is the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant worth?

The Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant awards $500 (one time).

When is the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant deadline?

The current deadline is June 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 1 each year. Apply in the first college year once the school can certify Access Missouri or A+; attach the AP score report.

Who is eligible for the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Missouri; Must attend a college in Missouri (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors and current college students.

Does the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Missouri residents. Plan on about 1 hr of work.

Is the Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant free to apply?

Yes. The Missouri Advanced Placement Incentive Grant is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

More merit-based scholarships

Lists this award appears on

Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.