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Make Your Education Your Own

With Bloch Launchpad, you’ll receive exclusive guidance in mapping out the path to your dream career, tailored to your specific needs and goals.  Here’s some of the programming available to Launchpad Scholars:

  • Start your time at the Bloch School right with the Liftoff Orientation program, which will set you up for success
  • Learn about professional development and how to build your career from top Kansas City business leaders in the Orbits series
  • Connect with mentors and peer leaders in our Launchpad mentorship programs and business seminars

In the classroom, you will thrive in an environment of flexibility and support. With Bloch’s new 4 + 3 curriculum for the B.B.A., you’ll choose classes specific to your emphasis and complement them with interest area courses. Accounting majors can broaden the deep foundation they’ll receive with elective courses that cover the business sector.

Build Your Skills and Networks

Bloch Launchpad helps you hone your talent and get a head start in the workplace. As a Launchpad Scholar, you will personalize your education while taking full advantage of our location, right in the heart of a growing and dynamic business region. We are Kansas City’s Business School and our program is supported by community partners who are committed to helping you bring it all together.

Here are just a few ways you will connect what you’re learning in the classroom with professional development opportunities:

  • Bloch Internship Experience
  • Development workshops and career fairs
  • Student organizations and leadership activities
  • Corporate site visits and valuable networking opportunities

With your degree in hand, you’ll be ready to enter the job market and propel your professional life.

Scholarships and Qualifications

Will you be an incoming freshman/first-time college student?
As a Bloch Launchpad Scholar, first-time college students are eligible to receive one of the following scholarships, based on highest composite ACT score, high school core grade point average, Launchpad application submission and an interview with Bloch Launchpad Selection Committee.

Henry W. Bloch Impact Scholars | $10,000 a year in scholarship funding
(Includes a $5000 Curator’s/Academic Excellence Award and $5000 Bloch Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • An ACT score of 28 or above
  • High school core GPA of 3.75
  • Strong personal statement and interview
  • Renewable each year with a 3.25 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Henry W. Bloch Legacy Scholars | $6000 a year in scholarship funding
(Includes a $3500 Chancellor’s Award and a $2500 Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • An ACT score of 25 or above
  • High school core GPA of 3.50
  • Strong personal statement and interview
  • Renewable each year with a 3.0 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Henry W. Bloch Capstone Scholars | $4000 a year in scholarship funding
(Includes a $2000 Provost’s Award and a $2000 Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • An ACT score of 22 or above
  • High school core GPA of 3.0
  • Strong personal statement and interview
  • Renewable each year with a 3.0 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Will you be an incoming transfer student from another college?
As a Bloch Launchpad Scholar, transfer students are eligible to receive one of the following scholarships, based on transfer credit GPA in a minimum of 40 transferrable credit hours, Launchpad application submission, and an interview with Bloch Launchpad Selection Committee.

Henry W. Bloch Achievement Scholars | $6000 in scholarship funding
(Includes a $2000 Chancellor’s Transfer Award and a $4000 Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • 3.75 transfer credit GPA or above
  • Strong personal statement and interview
  • Renewable each year with a 3.25 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Henry W. Bloch Influence Scholars | $4500 a year in scholarship funding
(Includes a $2000 Chancellor’s Transfer Award and a $2500 Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • 3.5 transfer credit GPA or above
  • Strong personal statement and interview
  • Renewable each year with 3.0 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Henry W. Bloch Leadership Scholars | $3500 a year in scholarship funding
(Includes a $2000 Chancellor’s Transfer Award and a $1500 Launchpad Scholarship)

  • Resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • 3.25 general transfer credit GPA or above
  • Strong personal statement and interview

Renewable each year with a 3.0 GPA, appropriate participation in Launchpad programming and progress toward completing your degree from the Bloch School of Management

Next Steps

  • Apply to UMKC and gain admission to study Business (B.B.A.), or Accounting (B.S.A.) no later than April 1, 2021
  • Complete the Bloch Launchpad Application by April 1, 2021
    • Only appears in checklist for those eligible based on requirements outlined above
  • Submit official high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores (high school students only)
  • Submit official college transcript(s) (transfer students and/or high school students with dual-credit)

Testimonials

Austin Valdez
Bloch Accounting, Class of 2022
Launchpad Cohort Leader, Vice Chair of Professional Development

“Launchpad provides a community of amazing students and the most involved faculty at the Bloch School. Our community has developed an atmosphere of friendship, leadership and success.”

Testimonials

Harper Zimlich
Bloch Business Administration, Class of 2023
Small Business Owner: Harper’s Homemade

“I chose the Bloch School and Launchpad because I immediately felt at home once I visited, I knew it would be a place I would be able to learn and grow as both a student and a person.”

Testimonials

Jordan Daniels
Bloch Accounting, Class of 2021
Launchpad Cohort Leader, Vice Chair of Service Events

“My favorite aspect of Launchpad thus far has been our company visits. Being able to tour Kansas City companies and meet with professionals has been eye-opening and allowed me to figure out what I want to do post-graduation.”

Testimonials

Takhmina Mussayeva
Bloch Business Administration, Class of 2021
Launchpad Scholar

“As a Launchpad Scholar, you work closely with the Bloch Career Center – they are the best.  They are so welcoming and have really boosted my confidence for interviews.  With the help of the Bloch Career Center, I secured a full-time summer internship at Evergy – I’m so grateful that I was prepared when the opportunity knocked on my door!”

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*Disclaimer
Selection to Bloch Launchpad is competitive, and only available to permanent residents of Missouri or Kansas.  Students attending UMKC on an international student visa are not eligible.  The Bloch School of Management reserves the right to decline selection of any applicant, regardless of qualification. Students selected as Bloch Launchpad Scholars that are also selected to receive other Competitive UMKC Scholarships (i.e. Trustee’s Scholars), or that are part of other special scholarship programs (i.e. KC Scholars, other Bloch Family Scholarships) may have their Bloch Launchpad scholarship amount adjusted to account for the appropriate disbursement of funds as to remain in compliance with donor agreements. To ensure consideration for Bloch Launchpad, all applicants must meet the minimum ACT and/or GPA requirements, and complete all “Next Steps” requirements outlined above by the April 1st deadline. Please refer all questions to launchpad@umkc.edu or call (816) 235.2895.

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