Missouri Groundbreaker Scholarship

The Missouri Resident Groundbreaker Scholarship is a merit-based award designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement among Missouri residents. This scholarship is automatically awarded at the time of admission—no separate application required!

Fall 2027 scholarship packages range from $1,500 to $10,000 and are determined using a combination of standardized test scores and GPA. (Test optional students will also be considered in a holistic review of your application.) 

Eligibility

• This scholarship is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents from Missouri who are working on their first bachelors degree.
• All scholarship amounts listed above are for incoming freshman students starting fall 2027 at Missouri S&T.
• Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from High School (weighted GPA accepted if on transcript and on a 4.0 scale).
• Most entering freshmen merit-based awards require the student to be continuously enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T and maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA for renewal. They are available for up to 8 semesters.
• A first-time college freshman is defined as a student who enrolls at Missouri S&T during the first regular academic semester (fall or spring) after high school graduation.
• The Groundbreaker Scholarship Package is made up of one or more donor-funded scholarships. The individual scholarships that fund your package may vary from year to year based on available funding. However, if you meet all renewal requirements, your total Groundbreaker Scholarship award amount will not be reduced because of these funding changes.
• This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or the Chancellor's Scholarship.