Each year, Lost & Found Grief Center awards the James Craig Carr Memorial scholarship, through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, to one former grief group participant attending college.

The 2025-2026 scholarship went to Nixa High School graduate Izzy Lord. She is a freshman at Missouri State University.

Izzy first attended Lost & Found with her family in 2018 after her 15-year-old brother Daniel died. Like many young participants, she did not want to attend grief group, but, despite her reluctance on that first night, she now says she found it beneficial.

“Being in group helps you know that you’re not alone,” Izzy said.

After her initial night at Lost & Found, Izzy began looking forward to attending. She said the group coordinators made it fun, and she enjoyed talking about her brother.

“I think the most important thing for a family who has experienced a death is to not let the memories of your loved ones die out.”

“When people ask about my siblings, I say I have four sisters and a brother. If they ask about Daniel, I tell them that he died when he was 15. I put myself in a vulnerable situation to honor him, because people deserve to know he existed,” she shared.

The James Craig Carr Memorial Scholarship opportunity supports current and former participants of Lost & Found Grief Center who are pursuing further education—whether through undergraduate or graduate programs, technical schools, or non-traditional academic paths.

Our partnership with the Carr family and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks is another way we support grieving families.

Applications for the 2026-27 school year open on Jan. 1, 2026. 

How to apply:
• Go to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks website.
• Find the criteria by searching “James Craig Carr Memorial Scholarship.”
• When you are ready, click Apply Now to begin the process.

Note: The deadline to submit your application for the 2026-2027 year is March 16, 2026.