More than 184 Truman Heartland donors have created scholarship funds to help students follow their dreams and work toward a brighter future.

Truman Heartland awards scholarships to students based on criteria set in partnership with donors to support students pursuing a variety of educational goals. Since 1982, Truman Heartland has awarded more than $6.65 million in scholarships. For 2023-2024, we awarded more than 400 scholarship awards totaling more than $784,000 to area students. The majority of our scholarships support students from Eastern Jackson County or students at local schools and universities.

Whether you are a graduating high school senior, a current college student, or a professional wishing to improve your skills, we invite you to apply for a scholarship at Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Review all the scholarships we have available for both our General Application and Stand-Alone scholarships and the associated timelines, or if you are ready, learn how to apply!

General Application

Submit one General Application to get matched to multiple scholarships for which you might be eligible. Then, complete all the requirements for each of those scholarship matches, like writing essays and uploading letters of recommendation, and you're done. More than 50 of our scholarships utilize this two-step application.

General Application Process Timeline

Stand-Alone Applications

Each Stand-Alone scholarship has its own application, requirements, and deadlines. As the name implies, each scholarship application "stands alone." Applicants will need to complete each individual application and provide the required materials in order to be considered.