Applicant must be a U.S. resident who suffers from deafness or a hearing impairment and who will benefit from medical, mechanical, specialized treatment or specialized education.

Applicant must rank in top 50% of graduating high school class, have a minimum composite ACT score of 27 (combined SAT I score of 1210), and be a resident of any state except Missouri.

Applicant must be a Missouri resident, rank in the top 50% of high school graduating class and have a minimum composite ACT score of 27 (combined SAT I score of 1210).

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 26 (combined SAT Reasoning score equivalent), demonstrate leadership abilities, and attend Scholarship Day.

Applicant must have a minimum 3.4 GPA (minimum GED score of 290) and minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT I score of 1110). Financial need is not considered.

Applicant must be ranked first or second in their graduating class.

Applicant must have demonstrated leadership abilities in high school and/or community activities.

Applicant must be an elected delegate to Boys' or Girls' State Convention ($1,000), governor or lt. governor ($2,000), or president or vice president of Boys' or Girls' nation ($3,000).

Applicant must be a local Young Woman contestant in Missouri, a local Young Woman winner in Missouri, a runner-up in a state pageant, a State's Young Woman, or America's Young Woman. $1,500 of each award is for room costs.

Applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 26 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1170) and either a minimum 3.75 GPA or have graduated in the top 10% of class.

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, rank in the top third of class and have a minimum combined SAT score of 1650 (ACT score of 23).

Audition, two letters of recommendation, a recent headshot, and resume listing theatre training are required to be submitted.

Automatically awarded to students upon acceptance. Applicant must rank in the top third of their graduating class or have a minimum composite ACT score of 23 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1050). Selection is based upon class rank or standardized test scores.