On May 10, The U.S. Department of Education will change the process of accessing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by transitioning to a user-selected username and password system. Students...

In an amicus brief filed in Texas v. United States on April 6, The Foundation was listed as one of many “friends of the court” to offer information that may be helpful...

Financial aid eligibility for students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has become a target for Missouri’s legislators. During the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers have introduced five bills that would deny...

Foundation Policy Interns Jocelyn Posos and Robert Elam wrote a compelling commentary entitled “Is Missouri a Land of Opportunity?” which advocates on behalf of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Status (DACA) students....

The Foundation will host a free Decision Making workshop to assist students and families in understanding financial aid packages offered by institutions. The workshop presented on March 25, and April 29, from...

On Saturday, Feb. 21, The Foundation will have the last FAFSA Completion Clinic to help students complete the 2015-2016 FAFSA before the U.S. Department of Education changes the process to access the...

  Foundation Policy Interns Karissa Anderson and Karina Arango testified Feb. 3 in Jefferson City against House Bill 187, a bill that would deny DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students access...

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is proud to particpate in St. Louis Graduates, a collaborative network of community and educational partners dedicated to ensuring students are prepared for postsecondary education and...

The Foundation’s Education Policy Interns, Karina Arango and Karissa Anderson, wrote an opinion piece featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch both online and in print about the growing problems of access to...

Class of 2014 Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences University of Missouri–St. Louis I learned about the country Nepal and the hardships of living in severe poverty. Simple things such as education that...

Class of 2015 Bachelor of Arts, Communications University of Missouri–St. Louis As a first-generation college student, I didn’t have the luxury to go out and look for unpaid internships, but this program...

Class of 2014 Master of Social Work Howard University My tasks have been designed to provide insight on the functions of a nonprofit organization, which I intend to found in the near...