In the Media
2025
Two Cape Central grads awarded $12,000 rootED Undergraduate Scholarships
June 10, 2025 - Southeast Missourian
Letter: Don't buy into the 'college-isn't-worth-it' argument. It clearly is.
May 15, 2025 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
College costs would soar for some low-income students under Republican bill
May 13, 2025 - The Hechinger Report
Rockhurst University and Spring Hill College to partner on academics, exchange programs
April 16, 2025 - The Beacon News - Kansas City
Missouri institutions prepare for looming "enrollment cliff"
April 7, 2025 - KBIA News
April 15, 2025 - KWMU News
Maryville University’s bond rating nears junk status
April 4, 2025 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dept of Education cuts leave concern for incoming college students
March 23, 2025 - KMOV
Local education advocates concerned amid federal changes | ksdk.com
March 13, 2025 - KSDK
The Scholarship Foundation of STL urges students to maximize financial aid amid federal repayment plan uncertainty
March 11, 2025 - KMOV
Chancellor calls for layoffs, cuts at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
March 2, 2025 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Maryville University names a higher education veteran as its next leader
February 19, 2025 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Why You Should Check Your College's Financial Health
January 8, 2025 - Kiplinger
2024
Navigating FAFSA applications
November 19, 2024 - KMOV St. Louis
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis creates watchlist to highlight colleges with financial issues
November 15, 2024 - KMOV St. Louis
Several St. Louis colleges make watchlist for financial risk
November 13, 2024 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fontbonne University Closes
June 14, 2024 – NBC News Daily
The FAFSA Isn’t Fixed for Everyone
May 20, 2024 – The Chronicle for Higher Education
The botched FAFSA rollout made this year’s college decision season a headache. What if we got rid of the form?
May 13, 2024 – MarketWatch
Fontbonne University is closing. Which other colleges are at risk of shutting down?
May 12, 2024 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
College financial aid facing continual delays, putting Missouri students at risk
May 8, 2024 – KSDK
College financial aid: How to navigate offers in one of the most challenging seasons yet
April 29, 2024 – MarketWatch
St. Louis’ largest corporate philanthropists – large companies
April 11, 2024 – St. Louis Business Journal
FAFSA Glitch Creates Chaos for College Applicants With Undocumented Parents
February 16, 2024 – Teen Vogue
This organization is giving out $300 million in financial aid without the FAFSA form
February 16, 2024 – MarketWatch
How the New Federal Aid Form is Shutting Some Students Out
February 1, 2024 – The Chronicle for Higher Education
More frustration, delays for St. Louis-area students applying for college financial aid
February 1, 2024 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Latest FAFSA delay makes it “unconscionable” for colleges to ask students to commit by May 1
January 30, 2024 – MarketWatch
Families, colleges to wait longer for financial aid info due to FAFSA fix
January 30, 2024 – The Washington Post
2023
St. Louis teacher leaves a $2.2 million surprise donation
December 28, 2023 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Scholarships: critical part of annual Salute Gala
October 25, 2023 – The St. Louis American
Messenger: From St. Louis to the White House, local woman advocates for fellow DREAMers
June 21, 2023 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How taking out student loans impacts – and creates – generational debt
January 17, 2023 – St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio
Student loan servicer at the center of debt cancelation case hasn’t paid on one of its own debts in years
January 12, 2023 – MarketWatch
2022
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Recruits Students to Increase Voter Engagement
August 16, 2022 – National College Attainment Network
How Missouri Is Increasing Community College Enrollment Among Rural Students
Mar. 21, 2022 – Forbes
Student Outcomes and Earnings in Higher Education Policy
Jan. 2022 – American Enterprise Institute
2021
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Announces Nine Scholarship Recipients
Dec. 29, 2021 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri’s merit scholarships close door on Black, rural students
Oct. 14, 2021 – The St. Louis American
Three area high school graduates receive scholarships
Oct. 1, 2021 – Branson Tri Lakes News
Missouri students call for reform in state scholarships
Sept. 20, 2021 – The Standard
Windham calls for state scholarship reforms after report suggests disparities
Sept. 10, 2021 – The Missouri Times
Report says there are ‘significant disparities’ in Missouri scholarship programs
Sept. 9, 2021 – The Center Square
Missouri’s college scholarship programs aren’t helping students who need it most
Sept. 9, 2021 – The Kansas City Star
The federal government’s FAFSA approach shows it’s content with discriminatory policies
Mar. 30, 2021 – The Diamondback
To protect taxpayer dollars, the Education Dept. is disproportionately auditing Black and Latino college students
Feb. 7, 2021 – The Washington Post
USS St. Louis commissioning panel establishes scholarship fund
Jan. 4, 2021 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2020
Applying to College During Covid: What Parents and Students Should Know
Oct. 18, 2020 – The Wall Street Journal
U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings will take colleges’ average debt load into account for the first time
Sept. 14, 2020 – Marketwatch
Uprising: Education
Sept. 10, 2020 – We Live Here
A dilemma facing college students during the pandemic: Delaying graduation could have long-term financial consequences
June 12, 2020 – Marketwatch
‘Higher education essentially preserves intergenerational racial and class inequality’: How coronavirus could make it worse
June 12, 2020 – Marketwatch
Should you attend college next fall? Before deciding, here are all the questions you should NOT be afraid to ask
June 4, 2020 – Marketwatch
St. Louis grocery bus picks new chief, 23 years old
Feb. 28, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Aisha Sultan: Advice from anyone but your parents
Feb. 14, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri History Museum exhibit celebrates students awarded by Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Feb. 13, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Legislative Update
Jan. 23, 2020 – Missouri Dept of Higher Ed and WorkForce Development
Taylor Milon writes her story in service, leadership, connections
Jan. 2, 2020 – UMSL Daily
2019
9 Questions You Need to Ask About Your Financial Aid Package
Dec. 11, 2019 – Cosmopolitan
Students Attend Advancing Racial Equity Institute
Nov. 13, 2019 – Webster University News
A Unique Philanthropic Effort Shines a Light on Rural Students
Oct. 30, 2019 – 2019 Missouri Department of Higher Education’s Equity Project Report
Scholarship Awardees Begin College Life
Oct. 18, 2019 – St. Louis Public Schools Foundation
What Will It Really Take to Achieve Equity in College Access and Success?
Oct. 16, 2019 – National College Attainment Network 2019 National Conference
Missouri’s Community College Scholarship Program Isn’t A+ For Low-Income Students
Sept. 5, 2019 – KCUR 89.3
College Board revises plans for a single ‘adversity score,’ designed to level the playing field for low-income students
Aug. 29, 2019 – Marketwatch
BJC Scholars Fund launches college careers for 14 new students
Aug. 21, 2019 – Advantage News
Future midwife awarded Deaconess Nursing Scholarship
Aug. 14, 2019 – St. Louis American
Advocates, students upset over financial aid loophole
Aug. 1. 2019 – KDSK
Program aims to jumpstart student opportunities
Jul. 25, 2019 – The Southeast Missourian
What to Know Before Applying for Financial Aid
June 21, 2019 – Equifax
Finally, students can comparison shop the cost of their college majors
May 28, 2019 – Marketwatch
‘Every year there was an added process, added paperwork, added stress.’
Apr. 24, 2019 – National College Attainment Network
10 tips for getting accepted into college if you don’t have wealthy parents
Mar. 10, 2019 – Marketwatch
NCAN Members, Students Take to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Equity
Mar. 1, 2019 – National College Attainment Network
‘My parents came here with a purpose, and that was for me to continue on to do greater things.’
Feb. 28, 2019 – National College Attainment Network
2018
A chance to learn about student loans
Oct. 25, 2018 – Southeast Missouri State University Arrow
Yes, it’s easier to get into an elite college if your family donates — but here are 5 other ways the wealthy have an edge
Oct. 20, 2018 – Marketwatch
Scholarship Foundation awards $4.7M in interest-free loans and grants
Oct. 4, 2018 – St. Louis American
Why paying more than $50K for college is a gamble
Sept. 22, 2018 – Marketwatch
Reversing ‘summer melt’ – when college plans go off course
Aug. 21, 2018 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
