1. Nonprofit Resources in the State
Judy Cantoni, Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Beth Hersh, Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Valerie SALAZAR, KC Scholars
Teresa Steinkamp, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Thurman Young, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Central

2. Who is Community Foundation of the Ozarks?
• Established in Springfield (Greene County) in 1973 • All volunteer until 1988 • First community affiliate in 1993 (Nixa) • Today, 49 community affiliates • More than 3,000 separate funds • $300M in assets (72nd largest in country, 10th busiest) • Offices in Springfield, Cape Girardeau and West Plains • Full-time staff of 18
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4. CFO Scholarships CFO administers 424 scholarships
CFO service area is southern Missouri outside of St. Louis & Kansas City
Scholarship funds are created by individuals, families & companies
Donors determine the size and criteria for the scholarship
Amount of scholarships range from $400 to $6,000
Scholarships support: High School Seniors, Current College Students, Medical Students, Nursing Students, Dentistry Students, Law Students
19 scholarships are opened to our entire service area
Academic year 2018–19: Scholarships totaled $1.4M, touching 903 students
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5. CFO Managed Funds Distributed for Education
Over $600,000 disbursed for educational scholarship purposes for FY from private foundations and scholarships managed by CFO.
These funds established by schools, organizations and private donors who choose to manage the disbursement process outside of CFO’s scholarship area.
CFO disburses these funds to the institution or organization for review and distribution under individual criteria established and managed by the donor or third party assigned.
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6. The Magic of Compound Interest
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7. One Gift, Many Generations
YEAR 1 • Establish a named fund with a $100,000 gift
YEAR 15 • $82,600 in cumulative grants and services, $165,000 balance
• Initial gift has been invested one time
YEAR 25 • $166,000 in cumulative grants and services, $238,000 balance
• Initial gift has been invested almost two times
YEAR 25 • $538,000 in cumulative grants and services, $534,000 balance
• Initial gift has been invested five times
(Assumes 4 percent annual payout and 7.5 percent annual return)
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8. Everyone can be a philanthropist
Encourage others to make a difference too!
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9. Questions/Contact Information
Judy Cantoni, Regional Director of Advancement
Community Foundation of the Ozarks – East Region Office
980 N. Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(office)
(cell)
Beth Hersh, Scholarship Manager
Community Foundation of the Ozarks – Springfield Office
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65801
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10. KC Scholars – Three Components
1. Traditional scholarship (at least 250 new recipients per year)
11th grade application; 12th grade preparation support
Up to $10K per year for up to five years (after 12th grade)
2. Adult learner scholarship (up to 200 new recipients per year)
Age 24+ with at least 12 earned college credits
Up to $5K per year for up to five years (once admitted)
3. College savings account/match (500 accounts $50; at least 50 new recipients per year)
9th grade application and acceptance
4:1 match (up to $5K from KCS) on college 529 savings
$2K in additional incentives
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11. Eligibility for KC Scholars
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12. KC Scholars’ Recipients
1,500 scholarships and college savings accounts
75% first-generation to college
81 unique high schools
76% students of color
16% of 11th graders had a 4.0 GPA
Average ACT of 22.7
82% have 4,000 or less EFC
Ages 14 to 75
Families
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13. Student Support Service Providers
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14. Postsecondary Network
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15. Early Impact
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16. Early Impact
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17. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
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18. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
The Foundation sees higher education as a catalyst, an agent of change for individuals, families, communities, and nations. We envision a community that recognizes the importance of educational attainment and assures positive educational outcomes are accessible to all regardless of economic circumstance. In our community, doors will not be closed to those who lack financial resources, and postsecondary education will be available to all with the potential to succeed.
To build this community, The Scholarship Foundation will:
Promote and provide financial support for postsecondary education;
Assure that students have the information necessary to make sound financial decisions;
Lead a collaborative network of community and educational partners aligned to support student preparation, transition, and persistence to degree completion.
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19. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Academic Promise
Character
Financial Need
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20. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (St. Louis City; Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren counties)
2.0. GPA
May attend accredited, nonprofit institution nationally.
Interest-Free Loan & Grant Programs
County Specific:
-Boone
-Crawford
-St. Charles
-St. Francois
-St. Louis County
-St. Louis City
2.0 GPA
Plans to attend a PUBLIC college or university in-state
BJC Scholars Fund
Statewide
2.5 GPA
Students who have experienced parental incarceration.
Ava’s Grace
ALL are need-based
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21. The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
1:1 Advising
Persistence Advising
Workshops
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22. Student-focused regional resource
Developed to assist low-income students, first-gen students and students of color.
FREE and EASY for:
- Applicants, Scholarship Providers, Recommenders
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23. myscholarshipcentral.org Two Steps: Simplified reference requests
Complete the General Application (profile)
Must also select and apply to opportunities (Over 100 available)
Simplified reference requests
External opportunities resource
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24. Opportunities Missouri St. Louis Region (MO/IL) MSLF Access Extra
Purdy Emerging Leaders
AABE
OCA – Asian Pacific Advocates
MOACAC
Missouri Women Legislators
MASFAP (now closed)
St. Louis Region (MO/IL)
Most can be used at any school
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25. 2018-2019 1600 awards Providers using Scholarship Central:
Over $7.5 million awarded
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26. Need help with Scholarship Central?
Students:
Staff:
Please help us grow
Scholarship providers we should contact?
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