Help Keep MSA Accessible!

The Missouri legislature is starting to vote on the 2026 budget, which includes funding for gifted education programs on House Bill 2. This funding, along with generous donations from the University of Missouri and alumni like yourselves, supports not just the three weeks in June, but MSA preparations year-round. Currently, the proposed funding for 2026…

Kevin Heisinger Community Service Award Recipient Spotlight: Rohith Ryali

Take a trip down memory lane as we highlight some of the past recipients of the Kevin Heisinger Memorial Award! Rohith Ryali, hailing from Ellisville, MO, received the award during the 2019 Academy. As a scholar, he took classes on board game design and math. Ryali is now pursuing a degree in Medical Science at…

Kevin Heisinger Community Service Award Recipient Spotlight: Jesse Wren

Take a trip down memory lane as we highlight some of the past recipients of the Kevin Heisinger Memorial Award! Wren taking part in a service activity as a scholar in 2017. Jesse Wren, a scholar from Ironton, MO, received the award during the 2017 Academy. Wren graduated from Truman University with a BS in…

A Dream Becoming A Reality

At the 2024 closing ceremony, Alessia Roten shared a few words regarding her life-changing experience during the three weeks of the Academy. Photo by Ever Cole. Each year, MSA faculty, RAs, and Directors choose a scholar who they believe fully embodies the spirit of the Academy to speak at the annual closing ceremony. For the…