Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program)

Missouri's state Kids' Chance Scholarship helps students ages 17 to 22 whose parent was seriously injured or killed in a work-related accident or occupational disease covered by workers' compensation, with the injury verified by the Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation. It covers tuition and incidental fees at a participating Missouri school, up to the lesser of the school's resident tuition, University of Missouri tuition, or the private Kids' Chance of Missouri maximum. Students need an expected family contribution of $12,000 or less and must enroll at least half time. One application, filed with Kids' Chance, Inc. of Missouri by April 30 along with the FAFSA, covers both the state and private scholarships. Renewal requires a 2.5 GPA.

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How hard is the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) 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: ~3 hrs 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 Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program)?

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
Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card)
Ages 17 to 22

Confirm these before applying

Parent must have been seriously injured or killed in a work accident or occupational disease compensated by Missouri workers' compensation
Expected family contribution of $12,000 or less on the FAFSA
Must be 17 to 22 and attend a participating Missouri school at least half time

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 next projected deadline is April 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual April 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Get the application from the counselor or Kids' Chance of Missouri in winter of senior year and file the FAFSA before April 30.

FAFSA and Kids' Chance application due: April 30, 2027 (estimated)

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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 Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program)

How much is the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) worth?

The Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) awards tuition and fees up to the program cap and is renewable in later years.

When is the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) deadline?

The next projected deadline is April 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual April 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Get the application from the counselor or Kids' Chance of Missouri in winter of senior year and file the FAFSA before April 30.

Who is eligible for the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program)?

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; Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card). 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program)?

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 3 hrs of work.

Is the Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) free to apply?

Yes. The Missouri Kids' Chance Scholarship (state program) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.