James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship

Scholarship Description

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.

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.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply