Breakthrough Scholarship

Application Deadline is Monday, February 1st, 2027

The Breakthrough Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $30,000 to students who are admitted to Drury, file the FAFSA, and complete the essay prompt below. Other criteria: graduating high school students who exhibit solid academic performance and extracurricular engagement. Applicants will be required to submit an essay. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. While our preferred deadline is February 1^st, we would like to extend as we can. Please contact your Admission Counselor for more in depth guidance.

The scholarship is designed to contribute to the socio-economic and cultural diversity of Drury University.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Mobile Number *

Mailing Address *

Country

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Write a 300-500 word essay on the following prompt: Please describe how your unique experiences, challenges overcome, or skills acquired would contribute to our distinctive University community.

Awarded students will be encouraged to participate in our Bridges to Success experience, a semester-long student orientation experience designed to help new students build meaningful connections. Grounded in Drury's commitment to personalized education and student success, the program introduces students to the people, resources, organizations, and community partnerships that will support their academic, personal, and professional growth throughout their college journey.

The program emphasizes trust-building, community engagement, leadership development, and awareness of campus support services while helping students discover opportunities to become actively involved in campus life.

Agreement 1.a - I understand that I must apply and be admitted to Drury University, and complete a FAFSA in order to be eligible for this scholarship. *

I understand

Agreement 1.b - I understand that I cannot receive this scholarship in conjunction with athletic scholarships due to NCAA eligibility requirements. *

I understand

Agreement 1.c - I understand that finalists will be contacted for an interview. *

I understand

Agreement 1.d - By submitting this application, I allow the members of the scholarship committee to review my application for admission, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and financial aid eligibility. *

I understand

If you have questions, please contact your admission counselor at (800) 922-2274 or (417) 873-7205. Don’t know your admission counselor? Find them here!