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To determine eligibility for the following programs, students must file a FAFSA and have results sent to Rockhurst University.

Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight) - $2,000. Missouri undergraduate students scoring in the top 3% of Missouri high school students taking the ACT or SAT. Applications for Bright Flight are available from your high school guidance counselor. Scholarship renewable with full-time enrollment and cumulative GPA of 2.0. Application deadline is June 1.

Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship - $1,000. Missouri undergraduate students who rank in the top 15% of their high school class and plan to major in teacher education are eligible. Applications available from your high school or state. Not renewable. Application deadline is March 1.

Robert C. Byrd Honors - $1,500. First-time freshmen who score in the 90th percentile on the ACT/SAT and rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. Applications available from your high school. Students must be enrolled full time. Not renewable. Application deadline varies by state.

Missouri Marguerite-Ross Barnett Scholarship - Amount varies. Missouri residents enrolled part-time who are employed and are compensated for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Applications available from the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education, (314) 751-6635.

Missouri College Guarantee Program - Missouri residents who demonstrate financial need as well as high school academic achievement. Students must have a high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, score 20 or higher on the ACT, enroll full-time, and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 for consideration.

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