Mississippi Colleges and Scholarships

MAPP (Mississippi Aid Application)
https://www.msfinancialaid.org/

Annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium: Ephemera Prize
http://www.muw.edu/welty/ephemeraprize

Elks Most Valuable Student
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/

Get2College $100,000 Scholarship Competition

Horatio Alger National and State

Mae Meriwether Zifcak Girl Scout Scholarship Fund
Magnolia Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund: Leonard McClellan Scholarship
Magnolia Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund: Mock Trial Competition
http://www.cfgj.org/scholarships.html

Miriam Scarborough Scholarship
http://www.peomississippi.org

Mississippi Celebrates Architecture
http://aiamississippi.org/

Mississippi Concrete Industries
http://www.mississippiconcrete.com/

Nissan Scholarship
http://riseupms.com/state-aid/nissan/

Prudential Spirit of Community
http://spirit.prudential.com/

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
www.regions.com/ridingforward

The Good South
http://www.onetonline.org/

Citizens Bank

Award: $1000 
Deadline: June
Recipients: For juniors and seniors
Details: Students bring report cards at the end of the first week of June 2019 to either of the bank's locations:  For every “A,” students are entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship.
Contact: https://www.thecitizensbankphila.com/branches/

Elks Most Valuable Student
Award: varies
Deadline: November
Recipients: Seniors (Must be US Citizen)
Details: Strong academics, leadership, financial need
elks.org/enf/scholars

Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi
Deadline: March
Various scholarships for students of the Episcopal or Greek Orthodox faith
dioms.org/Scholarships

Horatio Alger National and State Scholarship
Award: varies
Deadline: October
Recipients: seniors who have demonstrated perseverance in adversity
Details: Financial need/academics
scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Create Foundation Scholarships
Award: Scholarships amounts vary
Deadline: Varies
Recipients: High School and Current College/University Students
Details: Scholarship applications vary by county
http://createfoundation.com/scholarships/

Mississippi Celebrates Architecture
Award: Scholarships and monetary prizes may vary
Deadline: September 9
Recipients: High School Students
Details: Photography submission
aiamississippi.org

Key Thinkers Scholarship
Award: $2500
Deadline: Multiple
Recipients: High School or College Student
Details: Students must be a US citizen or permanent resident, 18 years or older, enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or trade school in the US; have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
moneykey.com/scholarship

Kyle Trust Scholarship (Delta State University)
Award: For multiple students, the Trust Scholarship annually provides between $75,000-$100,000 
Deadline: February 1
Recipients: Must have earned ss than 140 cumulative hours, criteria as set forth by the scholarship donor. May be stacked with first-time freshmen academic scholarships
Details: Must be a Mississippi resident in Coahoma, Quitman, Panola, or Tallahatchie counties; GPA of 2.5 or higher; Complete Delta State's Scholarship Application
deltastate.edu/admissions/freshmen/#scholarships

Nissan Scholarship
Award: full tuition, fees, and book allowance
Deadline: March
Recipients: Seniors
Details: 2.5 GPA, 20 ACT, demonstrate leadership abilities through extracurricular activities, financial need, essay
riseupms.com/state-aid/nissan

Purpose Challenge
Award: $5,000 – $25,000
Deadline: February 1, 2018
Recipients: Seniors
Details: Students must submit essay and have the option to use tools to help discover their purpose in life as they pursue their education.
urposechallenge.org/contest

Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts
Award: varies
Deadline: October 1, 2018
Recipients: Current MS college or university students
Details: Application, Resume and Letters of recommendation required
MACD Endowment Fund 2018 Scholarship Application

Prudential Spirit of Community
Award: varies
Deadline: November
Recipients: grades 5-12
Details: exemplary community service
spirit.prudential.com

SACAC 2018 Extending the Dream Student Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Recipients: Senior High School Students
Details: This scholarship is awarded based on financial need, academic achievement and community service.  Awards are in the amount of $1,000 and are not renewable.
http://www.sacac.org/knowledge-center/for-students-and-parents/horizon-awards/

Swim with Mike
Deadline: May
Recipients: Seniors
Details: Student who have participated in organized competitive athletics and have sustained a life changing accident or illness (e.g. paralysis, blindness, cancer, amputation, head injuries).
swimwithmike.org

Tommy Smith Scholarship 
Deadline: May 31, 2019
Recipients: Current college or university students and High school seniors who have been accepted into a college or university
Details: The scholarship is worth $1000 and only requires a 500-word essay on a specific topic to apply. 
tommysmithscholarship.com

Young Farmers Scholarship Foundation
Award: $3000
Deadline: June
Recipients: 2 reserved for incoming freshmen
Details: Must attend a Mississippi college or university; show need for financial assistance, academic ability, and leadership qualities; Must be pursuing an agriculture related major
msfb.org/Member_Benefits/scholarships

Blake Rubin Foundation Scholarship
Award: $1000
Deadline: May 31
Recipients: High school senior or current college student
Details: To apply for the $1000 Blake Rubin Foundation Scholarship you must submit an original 500-word essay on the topic: “How would receiving this scholarship help change your life?”
http://blakerubinfoundation.com/

United States Senate Youth Program
Award: $10,000
Deadline: October 12, 2018
Recipients: High school junior or senior
Details: To apply, students must complete application package. 2018 Application can be found at link below. 
https://mdek12.org/OTL/OTC/USSYP

National Rice Month Scholarship
Award: Varies
Deadline: October 31, 2018
Recipients: High school seniors from rice growing state (MS included)
Details: Create an original video about US rice and the importance of rice to your state
www.thinkrice.com

State Aid

The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (MOSFA) offers scholarships and grants based on merit and financial need to full-time (15 credit hours per semester) students attending eligible Mississippi colleges and universities. The application is available at www.mississippi.edu/financialaid or you can link to the Mississippi application after completing the FAFSA and most of your info will be prefilled. 

Applications open October 1 and should be completed by March 31 (the HELP grant deadline). For official information, eligibility requirements, and deadlines, please refer to the State Aid website: www.mississippi.edu/financialaid.

Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG):

Covers up to $500/year for freshman and sophomores and up to $1000/year for juniors and seniors. Eligibility criteria:

• Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum of 15 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT
• Is not full PELL Grant eligible?
• Deadline: September 15

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)

Covers up to $2500/year, but may not exceed tuition and required fees at attending institution. Initial eligibility for the student who:

• Achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5
• Scores a minimum of 29 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT or is a National Merit/National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist
• Deadline: September 15

HELP Grant (Higher Education Legislative Plan) Grant 

Covers tuition and fees for no more than 8 semesters at a public institution. Participants attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the award of a student attending the nearest comparable Mississippi public institution. More information about program eligibility here.

• Scores a minimum of 20 on the National ACT
• Completes a specific high school course curriculum
• Meets income requirements
• Deadline: March 31