Springfield Tech Council
Scholarship Fund
Pursue your dreams of a career in technology with help from the Springfield Tech Council Scholarship Fund.
Pursue your tech future!
The Springfield Tech Council Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, provides $1000 to help you take the first step.
If you're a graduating high school senior or current college student passionate about technology, this scholarship is for you. Applicants must be an active member of the Springfield Tech Council or the child or grandchild of an active member. You'll need at least a 2.75 GPA and plan to enroll in an accredited college or technical school to study information technology or a related field.
A rewarding career in
technology awaits.
To apply, submit an application through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks by March 16, 2026.
The tech field of tomorrow needs fresh talent and enthusiasm like yours. The Springfield Tech Council Scholarship provides the means to start your journey and become the IT innovators of the future. Seize this opportunity and apply today!
Details and Requirements.
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The Scholarship is for $1000
Application deadline: March 16, 2026
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• Graduating High School Senior or Current College Student who is an active member of a Springfield Tech Council OR child or grandchild of an active member of the Springfield Tech Council
• GPA of 2.75 or above; submit transcript
• Students must be applying to a two or four year accredited college, university of technical training school majoring in IT related degree (CS, CIS, MIS, etc.)
• Demonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA - EFC
• Essay addressing "Why are you pursuing the IT field"
• Letter of recommendation
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1. Go to https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfozarksscholarships
2. Click Create New Account. Use your personal email account. Do not use your school email address. Do not use your parent’s email address.
3. After creating an account, follow the prompts and click Continue.
4. Read the instructions carefully. When you are ready, click Apply.
5. Complete all questions on the eligibility/universal application. At the bottom, click Submit.
6. You will receive a confirmation page listing the scholarship opportunities you were found eligible for.
7. You are strongly encouraged to print your confirmation page. You will not see that page again.
8. The confirmation page also lets you know if any of these scholarship opportunities require
supplemental questions. Not all scholarship opportunities will have supplemental questions.
9. You must click Submit at the bottom of each supplemental question page of the individual scholarship opportunity to be considered complete.
10. If a supplemental question is used on multiple scholarship opportunities, your response will
carry across the applications.
11. If you feel you should be eligible for any given scholarship opportunity, or have any questions,
please call 417-864-6199.
Application deadline: March 16, 2026
NOTE: Using your dashboard gives you great information on each opportunity.
Questions:
Beth Hersh
bhersh@cfozarks.org | 417-864-6199