Students
Since 1982, Truman Heartland has awarded more than $8.4 million in scholarships.
Our Scholarship Program grows every year thanks to our generous fundholders.
Truman Heartland awards scholarships to students based on criteria set by their donors to support students pursuing a variety of educational disciplines.
Annual Scholarship Awards Reception
Award Recipients and their Donors are honored each year at our Annual Scholarship Reception and Ice Cream Social, held in June.
View the Programs below to see Scholarship Recipients, Fundholders, and view the photo galleries.
2025-2026 School Year
June 4, 2025 | More than $959,000 in scholarships was awarded to area students for the 2025-2026 school year. In 2025 we reviewed 3,049 completed scholarship applications and awarded 497 scholarship awards to 373 area students. There were 181 named scholarships, and 424 reviewers helped process applications.
2024-2025 School Year
More than $828,000 in scholarships was awarded to area students for the 2024-2025 school year.
This year, the Community Foundation reviewed 2,271 completed scholarship applications and awarded 461 scholarship awards to 334 area students.
2023-2024 School Year
June 14, 2023 | $738,050 was awarded in 2023. There were 445 scholarships awarded, with 312 students receiving scholarships. There were 2,136 applications received, funded by 159 Scholarship Funds.
2022-2023 School Year
June 9, 2022 | $656,187 was awarded in 2022, funded by 136 scholarship funds. There were 1,396 applications received, and 389 scholarships awarded.
Questions?
Rachael Watkins is here to help; email or call (816) 912-4185.