Applications for the Missouri River Runners Scholarship must be postmarked by the first Friday in April.

Missouri River Runners, Affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America, has more than 250 members in the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota

1. The Missouri River Runners Scholarship is a $500 non-renewable award.

2. To qualify, the applicant must be a graduating senior from a tri-state area high school in good academic standing.

3. Applicant needs to be a letter-winner in their junior year for track and/or senior year for cross-country.

4. Applicant must be a current Missouri River Runner member.

5. Applicant must have applied and been accepted to a college, university or vocational school of his or her choice.

6. Applicant need not participate in college athletics.

7. Receiving the award does not preclude the applicant from applying for and accepting other scholarships, loans, grants or other aid.

8. Application forms may be secured from this website or contact any MRR board member.

9. The completed application form must be postmarked by the first Friday in April and sent to:
             Missouri River Runners
             Attn: Scholarship Committee
             PO Box 1582
             Sioux City, IA 51102

10. Accompanying the scholarship application form should be: 1) high school transcript through seven semesters, 2) counselor's recommendation, 3) cross-country/track coach's or athletic director's recommendation, 4) essay and 5) a copy of your acceptance letter to the college or university attending after graduation.

11. The Missouri River Runners president will appoint a five-member committee from the current board.  The scholarship committee will screen applications with all decisions being final.  The committee will notify the recipient(s) be letter within 30 days from the deadline.

12. All other things being equal, scholastic achievement will be the deciding factor.

* Scholarship Application (pdf)

* Scholarship Application Spanish (pdf)