Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who ranks in the top 5% of their high school class with a minimum composite ACT score of 26 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1170). Applicant must enroll as a full-time student a the university immediately following high school.

Applicant must be a Missouri resident, rank in the top 50% of high school graduating class and have a minimum composite ACT score of 27 (combined SAT I score of 1210).

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student in the top quarter of their high school class with a minimum composite ACT score of 25 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090). Applicant must enroll as a full-time student at the university immediately following high school.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Missouri State University who ranks in the first or second of their graduating class. Minimum 3.7 GPA and 1170 SAT (26 ACT) required.

Applicant must demonstrate a background in leadership and community activities and have a minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT score of 1110).

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Applicant must be at least 24 years of age and in the first or second semester of initial college experience or returning to college after an absence of at least three years.

Applicant must be the dependent or sibling of an Avila alumni or family member of an Avila student.

Applicant must have attended a Missouri community college on an A+ Grant, and have completed 60 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Applicant must be a high school senior who completes the IB Diploma Programme. For initial consideration, IB Diploma Candidate status must be noted on the applicant's high school transcript. Verification of the IB Diploma completion will be confirmed with the official final high school transcript.

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of alumna/alumni who have a degree from the college.