Launchpad

Henry W. Bloch
School of Management

Bloch Launchpad offers a unique professional and leadership development opportunity and awards students with up to $5,000 in scholarship funding. If you live in Kansas or Missouri and you plan to major in business or accounting, Bloch Launchpad is the program for you.

Build Your Skills and Networks

Bloch Launchpad helps you hone your talents and build your networks, through exclusive professional development workshops and access to Kansas City’s business leaders. These include employer site visits, panel discussions, the Roo Mentor Network and Launchpad Orbits.

Launchpad Orbits

Be Part of a Community

As a Bloch Launchpad Scholar, you will be part of a cohort of like-minded students that have common goals and interests. Launchpad offers a large array of events that allow you to get to know the other Scholars and build lifelong connections. Start your time at the Bloch School right with the Liftoff Orientation program and Launchpad peer mentorship. Launchpad also hosts social events and community service events where you’ll work alongside each other to give back to the Kansas City community

Stack Your Resume, Early

Every Launchpad Scholar is required to participate in at least one internship prior to graduation from the Bloch School. As a Launchpad Scholar, you’ll receive early access to the Bloch Career Center and professional mentors to help you find the right internship. You'll be able to schedule yearly one-on-one meetings with a Bloch Career Coach and have leadership opportunities within Launchpad to help build your resume.

Explore Jobs and Internships

Scholarships and Qualifications

As a Bloch Launchpad Scholar, first-time college students are eligible to receive one of the following scholarships, based on highest composite ACT score or high school core grade point average (whichever is highest), Launchpad application submission and an interview with Bloch Launchpad Selection Committee.

Henry W. Bloch Impact Scholars | $5,000 a year in scholarship funding

Resident of Missouri or Kansas
High school core GPA of 3.75 OR an ACT score of 28 or higher
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 | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

Resident of Missouri or Kansas
High school core GPA of 3.50 OR an ACT score of 25 or higher
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 | $2,000 a year in scholarship funding

Resident of Missouri or Kansas
High school core GPA of 3.0 OR an ACT score of 22 or higher
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

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 20 transferrable credit hours, Launchpad application submission, and an interview with Bloch Launchpad Selection Committee.

Henry W. Bloch Achievement Scholars | $4,000 in scholarship funding

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 | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

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 | $1,500 a year in scholarship funding

Resident of Missouri or Kansas
3.00 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

Info Sessions

Attend an upcoming Launchpad Information Session
- You may attend either in-person at Bloch Executive Hall (5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110) or virtually via Zoom. Dinner is provided for those that attend in-person!

Next Steps

Apply to UMKC and gain admission to study Business (B.B.A.), or Accounting (B.S.A.)
Complete the Bloch Launchpad Application
- Only appears in checklist for those eligible based on requirements outlined above
- Instructions (doc) for accessing the Bloch Launchpad Application
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)

Questions?

Email us at launchpad@umkc.edu, text us at 816-357-9413, or call us at 816-235-2895.

Launchpad Testimonials

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Grace Yu

Bloch Accounting, Class of 2023
Launchpad Cohort 2020 Leader, Secretary

"Aside from the obvious benefits of the Launchpad scholarship, the Launchpad program is one that helps you succeed. Exclusive social and professional events, seminars, and workshops help you build connections and learn new skills."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

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."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Jordan Daniels

Bloch Accounting, Class of 2021
Launchpad Alum

"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."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Gavin Ott

Bloch Business Administration, Class of 2022
Launchpad Scholar

"When deciding on a university to attend, I chose the Bloch School and Launchpad program because they offer the best tools and experience for my collegiate path to success. I am continually impressed by the enthusiasm with which our program faculty and student leadership generate engagement opportunities for us, whether they be networking events, professional enrichments, career prospects, or even social get-togethers."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Trevor Davis

Bloch Accounting, Class of 2023
Launchpad Cohort Leader, Chair of Cohort 2019

"The Bloch School and Launchpad are the perfect fit for my college needs. The location was a significant factor because I love Kansas City and wanted to stay local. Launchpad has also given me opportunities to connect with many business professionals in the Kansas City area."

Do you dream of a career where you can have a voice and make a difference? Bloch Launchpad can get you there … fast.

Get started today

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University of Missouri-Kansas city

Henry W. Bloch
School of Management

School of Management

Build Your Skills and Networks

Be Part of a Community

Stack Your Resume, Early

Scholarships and Qualifications

Henry W. Bloch Impact Scholars | $5,000 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Legacy Scholars | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Capstone Scholars | $2,000 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Achievement Scholars | $4,000 in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Influence Scholars | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Leadership Scholars | $1,500 a year in scholarship funding

Info Sessions

Next Steps

Questions?

Launchpad Testimonials

Grace Yu

Austin Valdez

Jordan Daniels

Gavin Ott

Trevor Davis

See what our students say about Launchpad

Do you dream of a career where you can have a voice and make a difference? Bloch Launchpad can get you there … fast.

Get started today

University of Missouri-Kansas city

Henry W. Bloch School of Management

School of Management

Launchpad

Build Your Skills and Networks

Be Part of a Community

Stack Your Resume, Early

Scholarships and Qualifications

Will you be an incoming freshman/first-time college student?

Henry W. Bloch Impact Scholars | $5,000 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Legacy Scholars | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Capstone Scholars | $2,000 a year in scholarship funding

Will you be an incoming transfer student from another college?

Henry W. Bloch Achievement Scholars | $4,000 in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Influence Scholars | $2,500 a year in scholarship funding

Henry W. Bloch Leadership Scholars | $1,500 a year in scholarship funding

Info Sessions

Next Steps

Questions?

Launchpad Testimonials

Grace Yu

Austin Valdez

Jordan Daniels

Gavin Ott

Trevor Davis

See what our students say about Launchpad

Do you dream of a career where you can have a voice and make a difference? Bloch Launchpad can get you there … fast.

Get started today

Henry W. Bloch
School of Management