To qualify for MOScholars for the 2026-27 school year, the student must be a legal Missouri resident who meets one of the four following conditions:
1. Has a formal IEP/ISP issued within the past 36 months; OR
2. Has a household income under 300% of the reduced lunch threshold (Example: A family of four with a household income of $183,150 this year or less) AND either:
a. Going into Kindergarten or 1st Grade; OR
b. Attended public school for a semester in the past 12 monthsr; OR
c. Is a sibling of a renewal scholarship student.
Should the application window be re-opened by the State Treasurer's Office, families will be invited to complete the formal application.
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If you exit your pre-application now, you’ll lose your qualification results and will have to start over.