The Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program is a merit-based program that encourages top-ranked Missouri high school seniors to attend approved Missouri postsecondary schools.

This program provides tuition assistance to certain public employees and their families if the employee is killed or permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty. Must be a Missouri resident and enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full time (12 credit hours) undergraduate student in a participating Missouri postsecondary school.

These grants are available annually to children and spouses of Veterans whose deaths or injuries were: a result of combat action or were attributed to an illness that was contracted while serving in combat action, or who became 80% disabled as a result of injuries or accidents sustained in combat action since September 11, 2001.

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help in paying for school.