MU announces full ride scholarship plan

University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton has announced plans for a new program that will make college an attainable goal for more Missouri students.

The University of Missouri Flagship Scholars program untimately will provide a full-ride, four-year scholarship for a student in each Missouri county.

Students who demonstate outstanding service and leadership and are the first in their family to attend college  will receive priority consideration.

Deaton announced the program details at the For All We Call Mizzou National Campaign Steering Committee meeting.

Private gifts will fund all of the scholarships.

A full-ride, four-year scholarship requires a $300,000 endowment.

As donors are identified, scholarships will be established in all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis.

The program will begin in three counties this fall: Audrain, Caldwell and Marion.

-Megan Schnabel