An Educational Assistance Organization (EAO) is a nonprofit organization that, after approval by the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office,
can receive qualified contributions from individuals and businesses to establish MOScholars scholarship accounts for qualified Missouri students.
The EAO establishes and maintains relationships with eligible schools to create a network of schools students may use scholarship funds to attend.
Per statute, the Treasurer’s Office can certify up to ten EAOs per year, with no more than six having their principal place of business in any of the
following: Greene County, Jackson County, St. Charles County, St. Louis County, or St. Louis City.
The following EAOs have been certified by the Treasurer’s Office for 2022. Parents and students interested in applying for a MOScholars scholarship
must do so through the EAO partnered with the school the student wishes to attend.
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ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund
ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund will primarily partner
with Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) member schools across the state to provide MOScholars scholarships. The organization
may partner with non-member and home schools as requested and needed.
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Agudath Israel of Missouri
Agudath Israel of Missouri will primarily partner
with Missouri’s Orthodox Jewish day schools to provide MOScholars scholarships. Currently, all partner schools are located in St. Louis County.
The organization will also partner with home school students meeting the organization’s requirements.
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Bright Futures Fund
The Bright Futures Fund will partner with schools within the Catholic
Diocese of Kansas City and St. Joseph to provide MOScholars scholarships. The organization will serve home school students meeting the
organization’s requirements.
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Herzog Tomorrow Foundation
The Herzog Tomorrow Foundation will primarily partner with K-12
Christian schools across the state, but will partner with secular and schools of other faiths as needed.
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The Missouri District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
The Missouri District of the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod will provide MOScholars scholarships for students attending Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) schools across the
state. The organization will also serve home school students.
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Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation
The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation will partner
with private and parochial schools in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and Jefferson County. Today and Tomorrow will also partner with home
school students as needed.
Educational Assistance Organization Portal
(For EAO use only)
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