We believe that college should be affordable for everyone. Luckily, there are school scholarships available to students who have financial need and the initiative to apply.

Ranken provides both merit- and need-based scholarship funding to students who qualify and apply in time. We’ll also help you find a variety of scholarships for technical schools that are provided by donors and organizations. Our goal is to help students pay for their tuition, books, tools and other expenses through our many scholarship options.

When To Apply

Scholarship applications are available for download beginning April 1 each year, and will be awarded for the following academic year. Different tech school scholarships each have their own set of criteria and deadline dates. Download our Scholarship Guide to get all of the details on scholarships offered at the college. Or if it’s between April 1st – June 1st, scroll down to the bottom of the page to get applications!

Questions? Nolan Rogers, Ranken’s scholarship counselor, is here to help. Contact him at 314-286-3673 or [email protected].

How To Apply

In order to be considered for any financial need-based scholarships for technical schools, you must first file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You can complete your FAFSA online, or visit the Financial Aid Office at Ranken for assistance.

Make Sure You’re Eligible

We want to help you get as much funding as you can, but there are a few things that can disqualify you. Be aware and make sure you can get the scholarships you need!

  • Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered. Read the scholarship instructions carefully, and make sure you’ve submitted all of the application materials.
  • During the selection process, priority of funding will be given to first-time college students seeking their first degree.
  • If a student is currently in default status on a previous student loan, that student will not be eligible to receive Ranken’s tech school scholarships. If you’re not sure about your loan status, or need help figuring out how to get out of default, contact our Financial Aid Office.
  • Late applications will not be considered. All applications must be received in the Financial Aid Office by the deadline date.

Not all applicants will be awarded a scholarship. But remember: you’re much more likely to receive one or more scholarships for technical schools if you submit your application early.

Student Status Scholarship Name Criteria Deadline Application
NEW/CONTINUING Alumni Scholarship

For Ranken Alumni or family of Ranken alumni; awards range from $500 to $1000

June 1

Alumni Scholarship

New Students James G. Berges STEM Scholarship

For Students associated with a not-for-profit organization supported by the Berges Family Foundation(Organizations are listed on application); Preference will also be given to students from underrecognized populations, under 24 years of age, and from Missouri

June 1

James G. Berges STEM Scholarship

NEW CASA Scholarship for Normandy High School

This $10,000 award is for Normandy High School students in the CASA program

June 1

CASA Scholarship for Normandy High School

NEW Dennis M. Jones Family Foundation Scholarship

For recent St. Louis metropolitan area high school graduates with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or above; awards start at $1000

June 1

Dennis M. Jones Family Foundation Scholarship

NEW Monticello College Foundation Scholarship

This $2500 award is for female students

June 1

Monticello College Foundation Scholarship

NEW David Ranken Scholarship

For recent high school graduates entering Ranken full-time in the Fall with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above; awards start at $1000

June 1

David Ranken Scholarship

NEW Red Bud Industries Scholarship

This $5800 award is for students in Control Systems, Electrical Systems Design, Electrical Automation, Advanced Precision Machining, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology and Welding who are recent graduates from the following high schools:

  • First preference will be given to students who graduated from Red Bud High School in Red Bud, IL or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, IL.
  • Second preference will be given to students who graduated from Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, IL or Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, MO.
  • Third preference will be given to students who graduated from any of the following schools in no particular order: Waterloo High School in Waterloo, IL, Sparta High School in Sparta, IL, Freeburg High School in Freeburg, IL, Chester High School in Chester, IL, New Athens High School in New Athens, IL, Valmeyer High School in Valmeyer, IL, Columbia High School in Columbia, IL, Marissa High School in Marissa, IL or Steeleville High School in Steeleville, IL.
  • Fourth preference will be given to students who graduated from Belleville East High School in Belleville, IL, Belleville West High School in Belleville, IL, Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL, O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, IL, Pinckneyville High School in Pinckneyville, IL or Trico High School in Trico, IL.

June 1

Red Bud Industries Scholarship

NEW Due to our many generous supporters, the following scholarships are included in this single general application for new students: Anheuser-Busch InBev Scholarship, Adorjan Scholarship Fund, Belding Automotive Scholarship, Benner/Green “Learning for Success” Scholarship Fund, William Birdsell Scholarship, Bridgeton Kiwanis Scholarship, Centene Charitable Foundation/McCluer High School Scholarship, Code Consultants, Inc. Scholarship, Jeanne L. Dennis Scholarship Fund, Emerson Electric Company Scholarship, Robert A. Gau Endowed Scholarship for Industrial Technology, James A. Halley Scholarship, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis Construction Scholarship, Robert C. Jaudes Endowed Scholarship, JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group Endowed Scholarship, Robert M. Kaiser Scholarship, E. Desmond Lee Scholarship, John Allan Love Foundation Scholarship, Midwest Jeepthing Women’s Off-Roading Scholarship, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship, Eric and Barb Nelson Scholarship for Normandy High School, Michael K. Niemeier Memorial Scholarship Fund, James T. Pettus Scholarship, May W. Pettus Memorial Scholarship for Women, Plumbing Industry Council Scholarship, Ranken Technical College Donor Scholarship, Ranken West Endowed Scholarship, William L. Riechmann Endowed Scholarship Fund, Saigh Foundation Grant, Louis L. Seyer Scholarship, Stan Shoun Scholarship, Spire Scholarship, Strippgen Education Foundation, Tomara Corporation Scholarship TRIO Foundation of St. Louis/WESP Scholarship, UMB Scholarship, Earl and Myrtle Walker Endowed Scholarship Fund, Myrtle Walker Memorial Scholarship

Each scholarship listed to the left has its own set of criteria. You may not be eligible for all of these scholarships based on the criteria set in place by each donor. However, the scholarship committee will consider your application for all those for which you are eligible to apply.

June 1

General Application

CONTINUING Due to our many generous supporters, the following scholarships are included in this single general application for continuing students: Anheuser-Busch InBev Scholarship, Adorjan Scholarship Fund, Belding Automotive Scholarship, William Birdsell Scholarship, Boeing Company Scholarship, Code Consultants, Inc. Scholarship, BJ Cothran Scholarship, Jeanne L. Dennis Scholarship Fund, Emerson Electric Company Scholarship, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis Construction Scholarship, Robert C. Jaudes Endowed Scholarship, JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group Endowed Scholarship, Robert M. Kaiser Scholarship, Lanny Lamont Endowed Scholarship for Manufacturing, E. Desmond Lee Scholarship, John Allan Love Foundation Scholarship, Midwest Jeepthing Women’s Off-Roading Scholarship, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship, Nu Way-Rhomberg Scholarship Fund, James T. Pettus Scholarship, May W. Pettus Memorial Scholarship for Women, Plumbing Industry Council Scholarship, Ranken Technical College Donor Scholarship, Ranken West Endowed Scholarship, William L. Riechmann Endowed Scholarship Fund, Stan Shoun Scholarship, Spire Scholarship, Strippgen Education Foundation, Tomara Corporation Scholarship, TRIO Foundation of St. Louis/WESP Scholarship, UMB Scholarship, Earl and Myrtle Walker Endowed Scholarship Fund

Each scholarship listed to the left has its own set of criteria. You may not be eligible for all of these scholarships based on the criteria set in place by each donor. However, the scholarship committee will consider your application for all those for which you are eligible to apply.

June 1

Continuing Student General Application

NEW STUDENTS Benner/Green “Learning for Success” Scholarship Fund

For high schools graduates of Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO OR Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, IL

June 1

Benner/Green “Learning for Success” Scholarship Fund

Scholarship
Name: Alumni Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Criteria:

For Ranken Alumni or family of Ranken alumni; awards range from $500 to $1000

Deadline:

June 1

Application:

Alumni Scholarship

Name: James G. Berges STEM Scholarship
Amount: $60,000
Criteria:

For Students associated with a not-for-profit organization supported by the Berges Family Foundation(Organizations are listed on application); Preference will also be given to students from underrecognized populations, under 24 years of age, and from Missouri

Deadline:

June 1

Name: CASA Scholarship for Normandy High School
Amount: $10,000
Criteria:

This $10,000 award is for Normandy High School students in the CASA program

Deadline:

June 1

Name: Dennis M. Jones Family Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Awards start at $1,000
Criteria:

For recent St. Louis metropolitan area high school graduates with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or above; awards start at $1000

Deadline:

June 1

Name: Monticello College Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Criteria:

This $2500 award is for female students

Deadline:

June 1

Name: David Ranken Scholarship
Amount: Starts at $1,000
Criteria:

For recent high school graduates entering Ranken full-time in the Fall with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above; awards start at $1000

Deadline:

June 1

Name: Red Bud Industries Scholarship
Amount: $5,800
Criteria:

This $5800 award is for students in Control Systems, Electrical Systems Design, Electrical Automation, Advanced Precision Machining, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology and Welding who are recent graduates from the following high schools:

  • First preference will be given to students who graduated from Red Bud High School in Red Bud, IL or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, IL.
  • Second preference will be given to students who graduated from Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, IL or Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, MO.
  • Third preference will be given to students who graduated from any of the following schools in no particular order: Waterloo High School in Waterloo, IL, Sparta High School in Sparta, IL, Freeburg High School in Freeburg, IL, Chester High School in Chester, IL, New Athens High School in New Athens, IL, Valmeyer High School in Valmeyer, IL, Columbia High School in Columbia, IL, Marissa High School in Marissa, IL or Steeleville High School in Steeleville, IL.
  • Fourth preference will be given to students who graduated from Belleville East High School in Belleville, IL, Belleville West High School in Belleville, IL, Mascoutah High School in Mascoutah, IL, O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, IL, Pinckneyville High School in Pinckneyville, IL or Trico High School in Trico, IL.
Deadline:

June 1

Name: Due to our many generous supporters, the following scholarships are included in this single general application for new students: Anheuser-Busch InBev Scholarship, Adorjan Scholarship Fund, Belding Automotive Scholarship, Benner/Green “Learning for Success” Scholarship Fund, William Birdsell Scholarship, Bridgeton Kiwanis Scholarship, Centene Charitable Foundation/McCluer High School Scholarship, Code Consultants, Inc. Scholarship, Jeanne L. Dennis Scholarship Fund, Emerson Electric Company Scholarship, Robert A. Gau Endowed Scholarship for Industrial Technology, James A. Halley Scholarship, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis Construction Scholarship, Robert C. Jaudes Endowed Scholarship, JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group Endowed Scholarship, Robert M. Kaiser Scholarship, E. Desmond Lee Scholarship, John Allan Love Foundation Scholarship, Midwest Jeepthing Women’s Off-Roading Scholarship, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship, Eric and Barb Nelson Scholarship for Normandy High School, Michael K. Niemeier Memorial Scholarship Fund, James T. Pettus Scholarship, May W. Pettus Memorial Scholarship for Women, Plumbing Industry Council Scholarship, Ranken Technical College Donor Scholarship, Ranken West Endowed Scholarship, William L. Riechmann Endowed Scholarship Fund, Saigh Foundation Grant, Louis L. Seyer Scholarship, Stan Shoun Scholarship, Spire Scholarship, Strippgen Education Foundation, Tomara Corporation Scholarship TRIO Foundation of St. Louis/WESP Scholarship, UMB Scholarship, Earl and Myrtle Walker Endowed Scholarship Fund, Myrtle Walker Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Criteria:

Each scholarship listed to the left has its own set of criteria. You may not be eligible for all of these scholarships based on the criteria set in place by each donor. However, the scholarship committee will consider your application for all those for which you are eligible to apply.

Deadline:

June 1

Application:

General Application

Name: Due to our many generous supporters, the following scholarships are included in this single general application for continuing students: Anheuser-Busch InBev Scholarship, Adorjan Scholarship Fund, Belding Automotive Scholarship, William Birdsell Scholarship, Boeing Company Scholarship, Code Consultants, Inc. Scholarship, BJ Cothran Scholarship, Jeanne L. Dennis Scholarship Fund, Emerson Electric Company Scholarship, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis Construction Scholarship, Robert C. Jaudes Endowed Scholarship, JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group Endowed Scholarship, Robert M. Kaiser Scholarship, Lanny Lamont Endowed Scholarship for Manufacturing, E. Desmond Lee Scholarship, John Allan Love Foundation Scholarship, Midwest Jeepthing Women’s Off-Roading Scholarship, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship, Nu Way-Rhomberg Scholarship Fund, James T. Pettus Scholarship, May W. Pettus Memorial Scholarship for Women, Plumbing Industry Council Scholarship, Ranken Technical College Donor Scholarship, Ranken West Endowed Scholarship, William L. Riechmann Endowed Scholarship Fund, Stan Shoun Scholarship, Spire Scholarship, Strippgen Education Foundation, Tomara Corporation Scholarship, TRIO Foundation of St. Louis/WESP Scholarship, UMB Scholarship, Earl and Myrtle Walker Endowed Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Criteria:

Each scholarship listed to the left has its own set of criteria. You may not be eligible for all of these scholarships based on the criteria set in place by each donor. However, the scholarship committee will consider your application for all those for which you are eligible to apply.

Deadline:

June 1

Name: Benner/Green “Learning for Success” Scholarship Fund
Amount: 2-year scholarship $10,000 per year
Criteria:

For high schools graduates of Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO OR Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in Anna, IL

Deadline:

June 1