Will To Do Award

The Will To Do Award is a last-dollar need-based scholarship program aimed at expanding college affordability for low- and moderate-income Missouri families. The award functions by filling the financial gap after all other federal, state, and institutional grants (such as the Federal Pell Grant and Access Missouri Grant) have been applied toward tuition. To qualify, incoming first-year students must be Missouri residents, demonstrate Federal Pell Grant eligibility via the FAFSA, and hold a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.75. Consideration is automatic upon filing the FAFSA and applying for admission by the priority deadline, requiring no separate scholarship application. The award is renewable for up to four years provided recipients maintain full-time enrollment, complete 24 credit hours annually, and achieve a 2.75 cumulative SEMO GPA.