Gary and Deborah Altrup Scholarship

Missouri DECA

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025

Closes: 2/5/2026

Gary and Deborah Altrup Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who have held leadership positions in Missouri DECA and are interested in studying marketing or related fields at a college in any state.

Win up to

$1,000

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: Yes
Website

Requirements

This program is open to high school seniors who are members of Missouri DECA and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Applicants must 1) hold or have held a DECA leadership position at the chapter or state level, and/or have attended a state or national DECA Leadership Conference, and 2) have participated and placed in DECA competition at the state and/or national level during any year of DECA involvement.

They must be interested in attending an accredited 2 or 4-year postsecondary institution in any state to continue their study of business administration, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, or a related field.