Bright Flight (Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship)

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

For 2026 graduates: $3,000 estimated award for ACT 32+ (or qualifying SAT), $1,000 for ACT 30 or 31; up to 10 semesters.

Deadline

No application; qualifying score must be earned by the June test date after graduation

How to apply

None; the state receives ACT/SAT scores and Missouri college choices from testing records (send ACT superscores with code 2379)

What you'll need

• No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
• Test scores (check whether they are optional)

Who can apply

Missouri resident and U.S. citizen or permanent resident with an ACT or SAT composite in the top five percent of Missouri test takers; enroll full time at a participating Missouri school in the academic year right after graduation.

Good to know

Qualifying scores and award amounts for 2027 graduates are announced each fall and were not yet posted. Only usable at participating Missouri schools.

Details

Score minimumPermanent residents eligible