Overview
Since its inception in 1989, the Chancellor’s Scholarship has been awarded to more than 499 students representing virtually every major field of study.
This highly competitive, full tuition & fees, scholarship was awarded to 15 fall 2027 first-time freshmen. If awarded, this will be a revised scholarship offer and will supersede any other offer that was provided by admissions. Bright Flight would still stack with this scholarship if eligible.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the Chancellor’s Scholarship for new freshmen in fall 2027 is met by fulfilling the following criteria:
- Have a High School GPA of 3.75 or better after six semesters
- Take the ACT (or SAT) test before December 1, 2026, and receive an ACT superscore of 31 or higher or a SAT superscore of 1390 EBRW or higher
- Be a resident of the state of Missouri
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent resident
- Be a Spring 2027 high school graduate
- Apply for admission to Missouri S&T no later than November 14, 2026
- Submit scholarship application by deadline: December 1, 2026
How to Apply
To apply for the Chancellor’s Scholarship submit your essay via the scholarship application. All eligibility requirements must be met, and all instructions must be completed for an application to be considered.
Deadline
We require that you apply for admission no later than November 14 to allow time to process your admissions application. Visit apply.mst.edu, and complete the online admissions application. You will also submit your high school transcript and official test score.
Communications
All communications regarding the scholarship application will be sent to both your personal and S&T student email accounts. Learn more about setting up your S&T email.
Required Essay
Missouri S&T is a Carnegie R1 research university with some of the most consequential research programs. Identify a current Missouri S&T research project that interests you by exploring department websites, faculty research profiles, or the Office of Sponsored Programs or Research & Innovation websites. Briefly describe the project and explain why it stands out to you. Then discuss how your background, experiences, interests, and aspirations would enable you to contribute to this area of research, and how attending Missouri S&T will help you achieve your goals.
On-Campus Interview
You will be notified within the first two weeks of January if you are or are not moving forward in the process. Each finalist will receive an invitation to participate in an interview on campus which occurs the last Saturday of January.
Acceptance Requirements
If selected as a recipient, students will be required to pay your enrollment deposit and complete the class preference survey by March 15, 2027.
Renewal
This is a four-year scholarship, renewable with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00.