• LPS Community Scholarship Program

     The deadline to submit applications has passed.

    If you applied and are awarded a scholarship from one or more of our community organizations, you can expect to receive notification by the end of April congratulating you on being selected as a scholarship winner. You will not know which scholarship or scholarships you have won until presentations are made at the Awards Night, Tuesday May 3rd, at 6:00 pm in the Liberty North High School Performing Arts Theatre. A representative from each organization will be on hand to present winners with their certificate and award.

  •  SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLIGHT!

     JJK Friendship Scholarship

    This local scholarship through the JJK Memorial Foundation is in honor of 3 friends who passed away in a car accident in 2001. Applicants must be planning to further their education, and an essay about friendship is required. You can check out the requirements and application at this LINK. 
     
    The deadline to apply is April 22nd, 2022! 
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  • THINGS TO REMEMBER 

    Scholarships are a great way to get extra money to help pay for college expenses.  Keep these things in mind to help you in the process: 

    • Many scholarships go unclaimed due to lack of applicants
    • Take advantage of this by applying for scholarships
    • The schools you are applying to may have automatic scholarships based on your GPA, class rank, and/or GPA
    • Go to college websites to see if you qualify
    • Use independent search sites (located on this site) for additional scholarships 
    • Remember this process will require a bit of work
    • Get busy and start applying!

    Other locations to consider when searching for scholarships

    • Your church
    • Parents' place(s) of business
    • Your job!

  • 15 TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE FAFSA

    Ever wondered what you need to do to complete the FAFSA?  Click to HERE to see FAQs to aid in the process.
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  • Check out this new Paying for College resource from Sallie Mae!

    You'll have access to free info and tools to help you find out:

    • Why to fill out the FAFSA
    • How to compare award letters
    • Finding scholarships
    • What to know about student loans

    …and so much more!

     Plus, check out the must-see video series. Watch by topic or the entire show to tackle questions about paying for college. 

  • DECODING FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS

    Decoding FinAid

    To learn more about comparing financial aid letters, please visit www.salliemae.com.
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  • SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 

    Check out this helpful scholarship guide created by our counseling department! Scholarship Guide

  • NEED SCHOLARSHIPS? OF COURSE, YOU DO!  USE NAVIANCE STUDENT!

    SENIORS:

    Use Naviance Student to view an updated list of scholarships.

    1.  Log in using your LPS user name and password.

    2.  Click on the "Colleges" tab.

    3.  Scroll down and click on "Scholarship List."

     

    Check this list often, as it is updated frequently! 

Paying for College

  • Colleges Scholarship Links
    University of Missouri Columbia  Scholarships
    Missouri State University  Scholarships
    Southeast Missouri State University  Scholarships
    Northwest Missouri State University  Scholarships
    Truman State University  Scholarships
    University of Missouri Kansas City  Scholarships
    Missouri Western State University  Scholarships
    William Jewell College  Scholarships

    Don't see a college you are interested in on the list?  Try going to the college website of your choice and search for scholarships or financial aid information.