Supported by a donation from the Panda Charitable Foundation, the Panda-Mizzou Scholars program supports Mizzou Honors College students pursuing majors in education or healthcare-related fields.
Dedicated to supporting efforts, across the nation, to improve healthcare and primary, secondary and post-secondary education, Andrew and Peggy Cherng have made it one of their personal missions to provide the means to expand the number of highly trained teachers and healthcare professionals.
Award Amount and Expectations
Panda-Mizzou Scholars are awarded a scholarship of $5,000 per year. The scholarship is renewable.
Awarded scholars must nave a current FAFSA on file with Mizzou and demonstrate financial need. They must also be pursuing majors in education or healthcare-related fields.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Panda-Mizzou Scholars program, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be pursuing one of the following majors or pre-professional tracks: education (or any education-related major with intention to pursue an education career), health professions, nursing or any other pre-med majors (including pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, podiatry and pre-medical school)
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
- Be in good standing as an active member of the Honors College
For More Information
Incoming freshmen who are eligible for this scholarship will be recommended based off their Honors College application materials. There is no separate application for this scholarship. If you receive this award, you will be notified in early March and it will be included in your financial aid package from the University of Missouri. Please note, your Mizzou and Honors College application muse be submitted by Dec. 1, but you don’t have to be admitted by that date.
Under special circumstances, and if funding is available, current Honors students might be included in special calls for applications or nominations to become a Panda-Mizzou Scholar.