Joplin High seniors receive more than $723 million in VU Scholarship offers – The Joplin Globe
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Updated: October 17, 2025 @ 2:28 pm
Sierra Moffett, Joplin High School senior, shows her friends her scholarship offers Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Jennifer Hancock, school counselor at Joplin High School, hands out VU Scholarship offers Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Joplin High School Principal Randy Oliver addresses juniors and seniors at Joplin High School Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Laney Tapusoa, regional admissions counselor for Missouri Southern State University, shares information with students Friday at Joplin High School. Globe | Roger Nomer
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Sierra Moffett, Joplin High School senior, shows her friends her scholarship offers Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Jennifer Hancock, school counselor at Joplin High School, hands out VU Scholarship offers Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Joplin High School Principal Randy Oliver addresses juniors and seniors at Joplin High School Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Laney Tapusoa, regional admissions counselor for Missouri Southern State University, shares information with students Friday at Joplin High School. Globe | Roger Nomer
Around 500 Joplin High School seniors gathered Friday morning to celebrate their milestones and look forward to contributions they will make in the future — many with the help of scholarships.
The class of 2026 accumulated more than $723.9 million in prepackaged scholarships from VU Scholarships partner universities, an increase of more than $250 million over last year.
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