Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)

Scholarship · Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD)

Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program). $1,000–$3,000. Still confirming. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD)

Official link

https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants-scholarships/bright-flight (dhewd.mo.gov)

Amount

$1,000–$3,000. 2026 HS graduates estimated: up to $3,000 (ACT≥32 or SAT 800/800) or up to $1,000 (ACT 30–31 or SAT 800/790–799) (MDHEWD).

Status

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.

Deadline

No Bright Flight application; MDHEWD receives ACT/SAT automatically. Achieve qualifying score by June national test immediately following graduation; approval letters begin spring of senior year (official dhewd.mo.gov Bright Flight)

Who can apply

Students in Missouri

Last checked

October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)

Last verified

2026-10-23

Who can apply

• Students in Missouri

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)?

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD). Official page: https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants-scholarships/bright-flight

What is the amount for Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)?

$1,000–$3,000. 2026 HS graduates estimated: up to $3,000 (ACT≥32 or SAT 800/800) or up to $1,000 (ACT 30–31 or SAT 800/790–799) (MDHEWD). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)?

Missouri Bright Flight (Higher Education Academic Scholarship) awards high-scoring Missouri ACT/SAT students up to $3,000 or $1,000/year depending on score band. FAFSA not required for Bright Flight itself. Official MDHEWD Bright Flight page. Eligibility (Missouri Bright Flight; checked 2026-09-07): Top ~5% ACT/SAT; no separate app; full-time at participating MO school immediately after HS.

What is the status of Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.

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