Lottery Applicants

New Student/Lottery Application Opens

Feb 1

New Student/Lottery application is available through February 28th.

New Student/Lottery Application Closes

Feb 28

New Student/Lottery application closes.

Families will be notified of their lottery status by the end of March via email. 

Lottery Winners
 

April 19

All financials (and other missing paperwork) are due from all families who have been notified that their names were pulled in the lottery.

Partner Schools

Scholarship Payment Reports Due

Oct 4 

Mar 3

Student Payment Reports are due.

First Semester High School Grades Due

Jan 13

High School students' first semester grades are due to M.O.S.T. Please email them to acowens@memphisscholarships.org.

School Commitment Forms Due

April through June

School Commitment Forms (SCFs), once financial aid has been determined. Please also complete any necessary Exit Forms. 

High School Transcripts Due

June 7

High school students' year‐end transcripts are due. Please email them to acowens@memphisscholarships.org.

Returning Families

Requalification Process Begins

Feb 10

Requalification forms are available.

Requalification + Financials Due

April 21

Requalification forms and financials due to M.O.S.T.

Rising 9th Graders

High School Forms Available

Jan 3

High School Applications are available for those students who are NOT applying for a merit/leadership-based McDonnell Scholarship.

High School Applications Due

Feb 16

High School Applications are due.

Receptions + Awards

McDonnell Scholarships Awards

End of April

McDonnell Scholarship awards will be announced via email and letter.

M.O.S.T. Senior Reception

TBD

Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025.

2023-2024 Scholarship Awards

July 31

2025‐2026 Scholarship awards have been announced via email.

McDonnell Scholarship

McDonnell Scholarship Applications are available

Jan 3

McDonnell Scholarship Applications are available for rising 9th grade students attending M.O.S.T. Partner Schools.

Recommendation Forms Available

Jan 3

McDonnell Scholarship Teacher Recommendation forms are available.

Applications and Recommendations Due

Feb 16

McDonnell Scholarships applications and teacher recommendations are due.

Testing + Interviews Scheduled

March

Testing and interviews will be scheduled for McDonnell Scholarship Applicants.

Scholarships Announced

End of April

McDonnell Scholarship awards will be announced via email and letter.