2026-2027 Priority Deadline
OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineFebruary 2, 2026
Scholarship Opportunity
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
Offered by Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
Access Missouri is Missouri's primary need-based state financial aid program for undergraduate students attending participating Missouri institutions. Financial eligibility is determined using the Student Aid Index calculated from the FAFSA.
EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelCollege Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Application Timeline
Important application dates
This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.
2026-2027 Final Deadline
OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineApril 1, 2026
2026-2027 FAFSA Correction Deadline
OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineJuly 31, 2026
Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and Missouri resident.
- Be an undergraduate enrolled full-time at a participating Missouri institution, subject to disability enrollment exceptions.
- Have a Student Aid Index of $12,000 or less.
- Not pursue a theology or divinity degree or certificate.
- Not have earned a first bachelor's degree or exceeded the program's credit-hour limits.
- Submit the FAFSA by the applicable deadline.
Requirements
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Maintain required enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.
- Renewal recipients must generally maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
How to Apply
- 1Complete the FAFSA by Missouri's Access Missouri deadline.
- 2List the appropriate Missouri institution on the FAFSA.
- 3Monitor eligibility through the State Financial Aid Portal.
- 4Allow the institution to certify final eligibility each semester.