Deaton Scholars Program // The Brady and Anne Deaton Institute

The Deaton Scholars Program (DSP) is the student arm of the Deaton Institute. DSP engages undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from every college and discipline in the fight against global poverty and hunger.

The mission of the Deaton Scholars Program is to provide a platform for students to:

Explore the value of interdisciplinary teamwork,
Understand their individual role in collaborative problem solving, and
Empower local action to address global poverty.

We believe every student has the ability to contribute to creative solutions for the world’s most urgent and pressing issues. DSP offers students a chance to learn about and engage with local and global issues stemming from poverty and hunger. As DSP participants, students join diverse teams and delve head-first into creative problem solving. With the help of program leaders, students gain hands-on experience proposing, funding, and implementing their own solutions.
University of Missouri DSP

The University of Missouri is the founding institution for the Deaton Scholars Program. Since 2017, the University of Missouri has graduated nearly 800 Deaton Scholars through its innovative, team-based, interdisciplinary program dedicated to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Each semester, Student Directors have provided exemplary leadership.

In 2025, Mizzou DSP is excited to expand its collaboration with the Honors College, offering students valuable mentorship opportunities. Under the Honors College’s leadership, DSP engages undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from every college and discipline at the University of Missouri in the fight against global poverty and hunger.

All information on the Mizzou Deaton Scholars Program is available at: https://honors.missouri.edu/deaton-scholars-program/

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI DSP information is hosted by Mizzou Honors College: https://honors.missouri.edu/deaton-scholars-program/