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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition waiver and $15,000 + additional $6,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
- travel expenses
Description
This funding is one aspect of addressing the issues of affordability, access, and diversity in recruitment and retention of academically talented undergraduate students from ethnic groups that are typically underrepresented in higher education, particularly Black or African-American students.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Recipients of the Brazeal Scholarship receive at least $15,000 per year, renewable for a total of four years; waiver of out-of-state tuition (if necessary); an additional $6,000 to cover the costs associated with an MU Study Abroad Program; reshman year research placement.
Eligibility
- The Brazeal award is open to incoming freshmen who are Black or African-American. Recipients must have a minimum ACT composite score of 32 or an SAT score of 1420 and be admitted to the MU Honors College.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Essay of 500-750 words that addresses ONE of the following:
You may use your common application essay.
Your resume has told us about your accomplishments and experience. Please use this space to express a characteristic or attribute that forms part of your identity that is not reflected in your resume that would help us get to know you better.
Use this space to write a thank you note to someone that has impacted your life. Please explain what this meant specifically to you and how you feel that will carry forward in your college career.
Your Resume.
If you are a finalist in the application process, an Honors College representative will reach out to you and schedule an interview with faculty, staff, and current Brazeal Scholars. These interviews usually occur in February and may include an on-campus component.