Learn the skills you need to lead and succeed in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of banking and finance. The Henry W. Bloch School of Management is partnering with top banks in Kansas City to provide students with financial support and this educational opportunity to develop social and analytical skills while building a career.

Picture yourself in a loan review committee and board room, steering teams through strategic risk management planning, designing investment portfolios for wealth management clients and guiding complex negotiations based on detailed financial analysis. You can make a difference in the future of your community as a banking and finance leader. 

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• $10,000 total toward tuition
  • Awarded over two years for transfer students
  • Awarded over four years for first-time college students
• Real-world banking curriculum
• Internship partnerships with top banks
• Academic and professional mentoring
• Networking opportunities for student success

WHO QUALIFIES

• Missouri or Kansas Resident
• First-gen and/or from low-income community in Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
• Admitted to Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Must be a Banking and Financial Services interest area
• First Time College Student (FTC) Requirements
  • 0 or above high school core G.P.A. or 20 or above ACT (or SAT equivalent)
• Short Essay (500 word maximum)
  • What excites you about a career in the financial services industry, and how have your experiences prepared you to engage in banking relationships with individuals and businesses in low-income areas?

AMOUNTS & RENEWABILITY CRITERIA

$1,000 – 0 – 30 credit hours BBA Program (Freshman)

$1,000 – 0 – 30 credit hours BBA Program (Freshman)

Minimum 3.0 GPA by end of first academic year

Bloch FSE Completion

Math 110 completion

$1,500 – 30 – 60 credit hours of BBA Program (Sophomore)

• Minimum 3.0 GPA by end of second academic year
• ACCTNG 210, ACCTNG 211, ECON 201, ECON 202 Completion

$2,500 – 60 – 90 credit hours of BBA Program (Junior)

• Minimum 3.0 GPA by end of third academic year
• FIN 325, 1 Banking Course (FIN 419, FIN 425, FIN 426, FIN 428) Completion

$5,000 – 90 – 120 credit hours of BBA Program (Senior)

• Minimum 3.0 GPA by end of fourth academic year
• Two Banking Courses Complete (FIN 419, FIN 425, FIN 426, FIN 428)

NEXT STEPS

• Apply to UMKC and gain admission to study Business (B.B.A.)

• Write a short essay (500 words or less)
  • Explain why you are interested in a career in the financial services industry. How have your experiences prepared you to engage in banking relationships with individuals and businesses in low-income areas?

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