Work Ethic Scholarship Program - Mike Rowe Foundation
This scholarship program is for those in apprenticeship programs and trade schools. The program focuses on work ethic. View their website for further details:
mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
EDP Scholarship Essay Content
Columbia EDP Center, Inc. offers an annual scholarship essay content for the fall academic semester. Each winner receives a one-time minimum $500 (USD) scholarship.
2023 application deadline: April 20th
Apply Here
SEED Success
Content updated Nov. 19, 2025
SEED Success stands for Student Educational and Economic Development. SEED’s mission is to empower underserved families in Missouri by establishing Child Development Accounts (CDAs) and Family Development Accounts (FDAs). We are dedicated to fostering financial stability and long-term asset building, ensuring that every child and family has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Through education, resources, and community support, we strive to break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter, more equitable future for all Missourians. Together, we build stronger families, resilient communities, and a foundation for lasting prosperity.
3075 S Rangeline Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
info@seedsuccess.org
Flourish Initiative
Homeless youth ages 16-24; Youth with educational employment barriers - middle school to high school
Content updated Oct. 28, 2025
24/7 for shelter operations & street outreach
8am-5pm, M-F for community programs
Transitional housing shelter for youth ages 16-24
Street Outreach for homeless youth ages 16-24
Community Programs for youth middle school to high school