Higher Education

Higher Education Programs Funded by Missouri Lottery Proceeds in FY09

Total proceed funding for FY09: $97,276,977

The following Lottery proceeds are used to fund salaries, equipment and library purchases, and institution-based student financial aid at each of the public higher education locations for fiscal year 2009. Since 1986, the Missouri Lottery has contributed more than $3.4 billion to the state of Missouri and public education. Annual Lottery contributions comprise about 4 percent of the state's funding for education - an effort shared by local, state and federal governments.

$36,869,596 (8 percent of total state funding)

University of Missouri campuses (Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and Rolla)

$7,675,409 (8.5 percent of total state funding)

Missouri State University, Springfield

$7,452,485 (5 percent of total state funding)

Community Colleges

$4,985,715 (8 percent of total state funding)

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg

$4,059,895 (8 percent of total state funding)

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau

$3,776,109 (8 percent of total state funding)

Truman State University, Kirksville

$2,599,805 (8 percent of total state funding)

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville

$1,972,820 (8 percent of total state funding)

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin

$1,968,039 (8 percent of total state funding)

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph

$1,551,205 (8 percent of total state funding)

Lincoln University, Jefferson City

$908,704 (8 percent of total state funding)

Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis

$420,528 (8 percent of total state funding)

Linn State Technical College, Linn

$11,916,667 (13 percent of total program funding)

Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund

The Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program provides scholarships to students based on financial need and academic achievement.

$10,000,000 (100 percent of total state funding)

Linn State Technical College

These funds will be used for the planning, design and construction of a new facility for heavy equipment technology.

$820,000 (100 percent of total state funding)

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau

These funds will be used for debt service payments at their Sikeston facilities and for renovation and improvements at their Perryville facilities.

$300,000 (100 percent of state funding)

University of Missouri – Kansas City

This money will be used for planning money to research expansion options for the existing dental school on the Kansas City campus.

Past Lottery Proceed Funding