Henry J. & Lucille J. Straus Scholarship

Community Foundation of the Ozarks

This scholarship is for students from southwest Missouri, who are planning to enroll full-time students at a private college or university. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a minimum 3.2 GPA; an ACT of 24 or above; and financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA/EFC form. Applicants must have participated in extracurricular activities, both school and community non-profits, that demonstrate their qualities of potential leadership, sincerity, and integrity. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation that attests to their character and non-discriminatory actions toward others of varying ethnic/religious/political affiliations and backgrounds.