Great Jobs KC 11th-Grade College Scholarship

Great Jobs KC (rebranded from KC Scholars in 2023) pays up to $50,000 -- $5,000 per semester for up to six years -- directly to the student's college. Applicants must be current high school juniors who live in and attend school in Cass, Clay, Jackson, or Platte County, Missouri (or Johnson or Wyandotte County, Kansas), have at least a 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA or a 16 ACT / 800 SAT, and a Student Aid Index of $12,000 or less. Funds begin disbursing the fall after high school graduation.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust live in or attend school in Cass, Clay, Jackson, or Platte County, MO (or Johnson/Wyandotte County, KS); Student Aid Index of $12,000 or less

Applying

$5,000 per semester, up to $50,000 total over as many as 6 years, paid directly to the college