Scholarship Help

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is offering resources for interest free loans & grants and helpful workshops:


Award Eligibility & How to Apply
Students eligible for Foundation interest-free loans and grants must demonstrate financial need, strong character, and academic potential. Students must be permanent residents of the Greater Metropolitan St. Louis area, which includes St. Louis City and 14 surrounding counties: St. Louis County, Franklin, Lincoln, Jefferson, St. Charles, and Warren counties in Missouri; in Illinois, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties. Applications are now open for 2023-24 and interested students may apply online at Scholarship Central. All applications and supporting materials must be received by 11:59pm on April 17, 2023. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please review and share our FAQs with students. For a complete list of our student loans and grant programs, including detailed information about each opportunity, visit the Student Loans and Grants page on our website.

Advising & Workshops
The Foundation believes it is essential to ensure students have objective, accurate, and timely information with which to make decisions. Our Student Advising Program assists students and families as they navigate the complex path to a postsecondary education. We regularly offer free workshops focused on college affordability and how to avoid accruing excess debt, with topics including Financial Aid Basics, FAFSA, and Informed Decision-Making. Our workshops are always free, open to the public, and available in-person and online. To view upcoming dates and register for an online workshop, please view our workshop schedule. We also invite you to view and share recordings and workshop materials.