Attention NKC Schools Class of 2024!
Eligible graduates of North Kansas City School District (NKC Schools) admitted to UMKC will receive a $1,500 District High School Scholarship that can be combined with grants and additional scholarships.
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A Degree That Moves You Forward at a Cost That Won't Hold You Back
Eligible NKC Schools graduates admitted to UMKC immediately receive a $1,500 District High School Scholarship that can be used to cover tuition. Pell-eligible students automatically receive funds to cover any remaining tuition and fees.
Not Pell-Eligible? Not a Problem.
UMKC offers more than $206 million in funds to help students cover the cost of tuition and housing, and many of our available scholarships can be combined.
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Automatic scholarships
UMKC offers a range of renewable scholarships for eligible first-time college students.![Two students site at desk looking at computer.](../../../images/sce-human-motion-lab-staged-and-action-photos-206-564x400.jpg)
UMKC Professional Career Escalators
This initiative helps you identify your career goals and make them a reality. Participants choose between $1,500 toward tuition or $2,500 for on-campus housing.Resources to Make a Degree from UMKC Affordable
UMKC offers financial wellness support with free, one-on-one money coaching, financial literacy workshops and campus events.