College Scholarships

• The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. awards scholarships to students from the St. Louis Metropolitan area to support their college education and career goals.

• In 2006, 53 deserving students were awarded scholarships.

• Scholarship awardees are selected based on their academic achievement, community service, character, and financial need.

• Applicants for scholarships must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the St. Louis metropolitan area;

  • Be a high school graduate;

  • Be between the ages of 17-22 years old;

  • Have a 2.0 or better grade point average;

  • Participate in over 60 hours of a community/volunteer activity; and

  • Be accepted to a college or university.

   

• Applications are available around October 1st of each calendar year and must be received no later than 5:00 PM on February 15th of the following year.