Trans World Airlines (TWA) Scholarship

The Trans World Airlines (TWA) Scholarship provides funds to students of any major, who perform or plan to perform research or who have hands-on experience addressing environmental issues. Selection is based on GPA and research experience or other relevant achievements. Preference will be given to students planning a career in natural resources, environmental law, environmental engineering or environmental science. Scholarships are awarded annually in May.

Scholarship Amount

The TWA scholarship fund awards a minimum of seven scholarships each year:

• Two (2) or more go to law students chosen by their law school.
• Five (5) or more go to students selected by a systemwide committee.

Each scholarship is worth at least $7,000 total, paid in two equal payments: one at the start of each semester of the following academic year. If a student graduates after the first semester, they will not receive the second payment.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

To qualify for the TWA Scholarship, you must be:

• Currently enrolled at an institution within the University of Missouri System.
  • Undergraduate students must have completed at least 60 credit hours of college coursework (hours don’t necessarily have to be from a UM System university).
  • Graduate students have no minimum number of credit hours required.
• A full-time student and Missouri resident for tuition purposes.
  • Refer to your university’s registrar office to confirm your classification status.
  • Students with out-of-state tuition waivers do not qualify.
  • Students must remain full-time to maintain eligibility.

Previous recipients may apply again.