US$2,000.00
Fee waiver/discount
Undergraduate
Missouri University of Science and Technology
250 per year (avg)
Each Kummer Vanguard Scholar will receive USD $2,000 a year for up to four years, and the scholarships may be combined with other university scholarships to provide a broader array of financial support for students.
All International
Applicable to all genders
In Person
Only selective applicants are considered
Full time
All intakes
Academic excellence
The Kummer Vanguard Scholars Program provides scholarships to up to 250 undergraduate STEM scholars each year. Students from around the world will be selected based on academic and non-academic criteria. Each Kummer Vanguard Scholar will receive $2,000 a year for up to four years, and the scholarships may be combined with other university scholarships to provide a broader array of financial support for students.
Program Eligibility
First year students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 on an unweighted 4.0 scale and meet one of the following:
New transfer students must be transferring in a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Pursuing a STEM major at S&T, including biological/life sciences, business and management systems, chemistry, computer science, economics, education, engineering, information sciences, mathematics, physics, psychological science, education in science or math.
Admission to a STEM program at S&T and securing a spot for advising and registration (A&R) or Transfer Advising Day (TAD) by selecting a date to attend and paying the A&R/TAD deposit. If you have not completed the A&R/TAD process, please visit
Offered to students starting on-campus at Missouri S&T in fall 2026 who are not sponsored by a company or government.
If you were admitted as a test-optional student, information that you provided at the time of admission for test-optional students will be used in lieu of the test score.
Students are shortlisted based on their
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
Students that meet the eligibility requirements may apply. You are required to fully register for an A&R event by February 15 if you are offered a spot as a Kummer Vanguard Scholar in the first round, and April 15 if selected in the second round.
The criteria for selecting Kummer Vanguard Scholars will cover broad categories based on the vision that June and Fred Kummer have set for the program. While not required, students are highly encouraged to complete a FAFSA. The idea is to select students who are qualified and deserving to become Kummer Vanguard Scholars.
Due to the competitive nature of the program, applications will be reviewed with two deadlines.
Deadline 1 – January 15
Deadline 2 – March 15
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