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James L and Nellie M Westlake Scholarship

The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Foundation was established in 1981 pursuant to the provisions of the wills of James L. and Nellie M. Westlake for the purpose of assisting Missouri residents in pursuing a college education. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited four-year institution of the student’s choice.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Eligibility

Applicants to the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program must:

  • Be a Missouri resident.
  • Be graduating senior at a Missouri High School with a GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
    OR
  • Have completed one or two full years at a Missouri Community College with sufficient credits to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university at the sophomore or junior level, respectively, with a GPA of 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year.

All students attending a participating Missouri College with an eligible SAT or ACT score will automatically have the Bright Flight Award deducted as other aid.

Awards

Scholarship awards may cover up to the cost of tuition, plus a $2,000 stipend to cover the cost of fees, books, and supplies.

Awards for high school graduates are renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment.

Awards for community college students transferring to a four-year college or university are renewable for up to two years for students entering at the sophomore level, up to one year for students entering at the junior level, or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Notification

Applicants will be notified by email in mid-May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Foundation. Payments are made in one installment in early August.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic performance
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • Statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation

The student must demonstrate limited financial resources with a family adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less and a student aid index of $7,000 or less as calculated by Scholarship America to be eligible to receive an award.

Applications are evaluated and finalists are selected by Scholarship America. The Westlake Scholarship Foundation Education Committee will select recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision of Scholarship America and the Westlake Scholarship Foundation Education Committee as final.

Requirements

As part of your application, you must upload the following document(s):

NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  • The first two pages of the IRS Form 1040 used to complete the financial information page.
  • A copy of the Student Aid Index (SAI) generated from the FASFA Submission Summary (Optional).

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 26, 2026 3:00 PM Central Time.

Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

Terry Harris Memorial Trades Scholarship - Due no later than February 27th

This is for students who attend high schools in Franklin County:

Washington High School

Union High School 

Pacific High School 

Hermann High School

St. Francis Borgia High School

Sullivan High School

St. Clair High School

New Haven High School

 

Due no later than February 27th, 2026, 3PM main office at Four Rivers (specifically to Mrs. Juengling).

 

Four $500 scholarships will be awarded.

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