Banking Leaders of Tomorrow

Minimum Requirements

• Missouri or Kansas resident
• First-time college student (transfer students are not eligible)
• 3.0 or above high school core G.P.A.
• First-generation and/or from a low-income community in the Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
• Admitted to Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Must intend to pursue the Banking and Financial Services Interest Area
• Must intend to pursue selection into Bloch Launchpad

Scholarships and Renewability Criteria

Freshman — $2,500 ($1,000 Banking Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship + $1,500 Launchpad Scholarship)

• 0-30 credit hours of BBA program
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Completion of First-Semester Experience Course
• Completion of Math 110 – Precalculus Algebra
• Appropriate participation in banking mentorship activities/meetings
• Appropriate Banking Leaders of Tomorrow/Bloch Launchpad participation progress

Sophomore — $2,500 ($1,500 Banking Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship + $1,000 Launchpad Scholarship)

• 30-60 credit hours of BBA program
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Completion of ACCTNG 210, ACCTNG 211, ECON 201, ECON 202
• Appropriate participation in banking mentorship activities/meetings
• Appropriate Banking Leaders of Tomorrow/Bloch Launchpad participation progress

Junior — $2,500 Banking Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

• 60-90 credit hours of BBA program
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Completion of FIN 325 + 1 Banking Course (FIN 419, FIN 425, FIN 426, FIN 428)
• Appropriate participation in banking mentorship activities/meetings
• Appropriate Banking Leaders of Tomorrow/Bloch Launchpad participation progress

Senior — $5,000 Banking Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

• 90-120 credit hours of BBA program
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Two banking courses completed (FIN 419, FIN 425, FIN 426, FIN 428)
• Appropriate participation in banking mentorship activities/meetings
• Appropriate Banking Leaders of Tomorrow/Bloch Launchpad participation progress

Next Steps

1. Apply to UMKC and gain admission to Bachelor of Business Administration
2. Log in to your status page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click “Additional Opportunities”
3. Click “Bloch Launchpad application”
4. Submit your Bloch Launchpad application
5. As a part of the Bloch Launchpad application, you will be prompted to indicate your interest in Banking Leaders of Tomorrow. Select “Yes” to submit your response to the following short essay question (500 words or fewer).
   • 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?