The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Foundation was established in 1981 pursuant to the provisions of the wills of James L. and Nellie M. Westlake for the purpose of assisting Missouri residents in pursuing a college education. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited four-year institution of the student’s choice.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program must:
All students attending a participating Missouri College with an eligible SAT or ACT score will automatically have the Bright Flight Award deducted as other aid.
Scholarship awards may cover up to the cost of tuition, plus a $2,000 stipend to cover the cost of fees, books, and supplies.
Awards for high school graduates are renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment.
Awards for community college students transferring to a four-year college or university are renewable for up to two years for students entering at the sophomore level, up to one year for students entering at the junior level, or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Applicants will be notified by email in mid-May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Foundation. Payments are made in one installment in early August.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
The student must demonstrate limited financial resources with a family adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less and a student aid index of $7,000 or less as calculated by Scholarship America to be eligible to receive an award.
Applications are evaluated and finalists are selected by Scholarship America. The Westlake Scholarship Foundation Education Committee will select recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision of Scholarship America and the Westlake Scholarship Foundation Education Committee as final.
As part of your application, you must upload the following document(s):
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 5, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
