Scholarships

https://projectimpactms.org/current-scholarships.html

Award Amount: $1,000 (2 recipients)

Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15, 2025

Click on the link below or pick up a paper copy from the Career Coaches.

Apply: ham-inc.org/scholarships

Any tenant/child who has graduated or will graduate or obtain a GED in the year 2025 and/or presently attending an eligible College or University and who is a current tenant of an eligible apartment complex for at least (1) year and in good standing with Management who is a member of the Housing Association of Mississippi.

Award Amount $1,000 (2 recipients)

Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15, 2025 Click on the link below or pick up a paper copy from the Career Coaches.

Apply: ham-inc.org/scholarships

Any tenant/child who has graduated or will graduate or obtain a GED in the year 2025 and/or presently attending an eligible College or University and who is a current tenant of an eligible apartment complex for at least (1) year and in good standing with Management who is a member of the Housing Association of Mississippi.

$2,000 (1 recipient)
Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15, 2025 Click on the link below or pick up a paper copy from the Career Coaches.

Apply: ham-inc.org/scholarships

Any tenant/child who has graduated or will graduate or obtain a GED in the year 2025 and/or presently attending an eligible College or University and who is a current tenant of an eligible apartment complex for at least (1) year and in good standing with Management who is a member of the Housing Association of Mississippi.

Award Amount: $2,000 (1 recipient)

Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15, 2025. Click on the link below or pick up a paper copy from the Career Coaches.

Apply: ham-inc.org/scholarships

Any tenant/child who has graduated or will graduate or obtain a GED in the year 2025 and/or presently attending an eligible College or University and who is a current tenant of an eligible apartment complex for at least (1) year and in good standing with Management who is a member of the Housing Association of Mississippi.

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 15, 2025.

Click on the link below or pick up a paper copy from the Career Coaches.

Apply: ham-inc.org/scholarships

Any tenant/child who has graduated or will graduate or obtain a GED in the year 2025 and/or presently attending an eligible College or University and who is a current tenant of an eligible apartment complex for at least (1) year and in good standing with Management who is a member of the Housing Association of Mississippi.

Up to $5,000

Deadline: March 15

Apply: hsf.net

Amounts vary
Deadline: March 15
Apply: http://nemcc.awardspring.com/

Awarded Amount: TBA

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Note: This scholarship is specifically for those students who will be attending Freed Hardeman University in the fall.

Stop by and pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

Award amount: TBD

Deadline: March 31

Criteria: 500 word (typed) essay, must attend the annual awards banquet on July 29th in order to receive award, provide college acceptance letter, must complete 55 hours of community service

Note: Award amount is not announced until that evening at banquet. Please stop by and see your career coach for an application.

TBD

TBD

• Ten National Scholars receive $10,000 each (two from each region)
• Ten National Runners-Up receive $5,000 each (two from each region)
• Remaining Department Finalists receive $1,250 each guaranteed

Deadline: TBA

Apply: https://msboysstate.com/scholarships/

Note: Applicants need to currently be a junior in high school.

Up to $15,000

Deadline: March 31

Apply: www.vfwauxiliary.org

Note: Grades 9-12

Deadline: March 31

Apply: https://sites.google.com/view/alamississippigirlsstate/home?pli=1

Note: Must have completed your junior year and have minimum one semester remaining in high school.

Awarded amount: $500

Deadline: March 31

Criteria: A resume along with an essay answering the question "What are important qualities of a leader?"

Please email applications to office@prattre.net OR drop off in person at the office located at 512 E. Waldron Street, downtown. Winner(s) will be announced April 1, 2023.

$500

Deadline: April 1

*Must have been a past or current participant in the Civitan Club*

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or career coach

$500

Deadline: April 1

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or career coach.

There are several scholarship opportunities available and dates vary on these. Please click on the link below.

https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/

Award Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or career coach 

$1,000

Deadline: March 31, 2025

*MUST BE IN TOP 1/2 OF YOUR CLASS*

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or a career coach

Mail application to: Highfive Healthcare, Attn: Mary Margaret Borden, 2 Metroplex Drive, Suite 115, Birmingham, AL 35209 

1st place: $2,000

2nd place: $1,500

3rd place: $1,000

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Apply: www.birddogfoundation.com

file:///Users/katkins/Downloads/Bird%20Dog%20Essay%20Contest%202025.pdf

TBD Note- For 2022-23, students were awarded $1,000 per semester

Deadline: April 15

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

Deadline: April 11, 2025

Awarded amount: $1,500

*Note: Recipients will be notified by April 26, 2025.

Apply: Please pick up the application from your career coach. Email your application to: can@crossroadsgm.net

Award Amount: $1,000 plus a MacBook Air

Deadline: April 18, 2025

hodgesorthodontics.com/scholarship or pick up from a career coach

Amounts vary depending on scholarship.

Deadline: Summer of 2023

Apply: https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships

$1,000

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Award Amount: TBD 

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

This scholarship is partnership between WADE, Inc. (John Deere Dealership) and Northwest Community College. It is a full tuition paid scholarship with a guaranteed job placement upon graduation.

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

$1,000

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or a career coach.

Note: based on financial need, leadership, GPA, with a desire to attend college AND major in forestry or business.

Awarded amount: $2,000

Deadline: May 26

Apply: Please stop by for an application from your career coach. Note: Must complete the application along with essay and school and community activities. 

Mail all documents to: MML Scholarship, Mississippi Municipal League, 600 East Amite Street, Suite 104, Jackson, MS 39201.

Up to $3,000

Deadline: May 31

Apply: stopthebleedproject.org/scholarship-program

Up to $1,000

Deadline: May 31

Apply: stopthebleedproject.org/scholarship-program

Deadline: June 2

Awarded amounts: $1,500 and $2,500

*Note: This is for those wanting to pursue automotive related fields at Mississippi's community colleges and universities. Available to technical and engineering-related majors as well as non-traditional majors that could be applied in the automotive industry.

Apply: www.mamaonline.net/scholarships

$2,000

Deadline: June 5

Apply: pixelplex.io/scholarship

Note: STEM related major only.

Allie Carruth Memorial Scholarship, $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Annie Lucious Gift of Life Scholarship, $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Dr. Shirley Schlessinger Scholarship, $1,000, Deadline: November 1

2- $500, Deadline: November 1, Two students will be chosen based on their willingness to fulfill all of the requirements of the application 

Note: Pick up the application from a counselor or a career coach or visit www.msora.org. Mail application (must be postmarked no later than midnight on November 1) to: MORA, c/o Susan Bonds, PO Box 519, Tishomingo, MS 38873

Up to $10,000

Deadline: Oct. 18

Apply: www.heismanscholarship.com

Eligibility: Any African American single mother who is a high school senior or undergraduate student may apply for this scholarship.

Amt: $500

Deadline: November 30

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: November 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: Any BIPOC and/or female high school senior or undergraduate who is a first-generation, low-income student interested in STEM may apply for this scholarship.

Amt: $2,500

Winners: Five selected to receive $500 each

Deadline: November 15

Click HERE to apply. 

Award amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)

Deadline: December 1

*Must be African American, a U.S. Citizen and going straight to a 4 year college post graduation

Apply: https://ronbrown.org/apply/ron-brown-scholarship/

Up to $7,500 per semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters

(This is a scholarship application that is offered QUARTERLY. 

NEXT DEADLINE: March 15, 2025

Apply: www.hsfmo.org

Eligibility: Al female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: December 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: December 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: High School and undergraduate BIPOC students are eligible to apply if they attend or are planning to attend a historically black college or university (HBCU) and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students with a record of community service are strongly preferred.

Amt: $1,000

Winners: 2 ($500 each)

Application deadline: Dec 4

Click HERE to apply. 

$1,000

Deadline: Dec. 14

Apply: www.msbaonline.org

Award Amt.- Ranges from $1,000-$60,000 

Apply at: https://bk-scholars.com/

Up to $15,000 plus an all expense paid trip to Prudential Headquarters in Newark, NJ.

Deadline

Apply: spirit.prudential.com OR nassp.org/spirit 

Full paid college tuition including housing, meal plan, gas card for four years. Major specific: Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Colleges Preferred BUT not mandatory: Auburn University, Mississippi State University or North Carolina State University

Apply: Pick up application from a career coach

$2,500

Deadline: Dec. 31

Apply: cirkledin.com/scholarships

Note: 8th-12th grade, cash scholarship to be used on anything educational!

Eligibility: All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students with a disability are eligible to apply

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1

Scholarship Link: Click here. 

$25,000.00- 1200 awards
Deadline: Jan. 8, 2025
Apply: tacobellfoundation.org

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16235/live-mas-scholarship-program

Award Amt: Ranges from $2,500 one time up to $20,000 over multiple years

Deadline: January 9

Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to describe ethnicity, heritage and ancestry in relation to countries, territories, or lands in Asia or Pacific Islands.

Up to $30,000 over four years. In addition, scholars receive extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement.

Deadline: Jan. 10

Scholarship application: https://jackierobinson.org/apply/

1st place ribbon will be awarded in appropriate age group and art will be displayed at the National Bird Dog Museum for one year.

Age group: K-12

Apply: www.birddogfoundation.com (under the art and essay section)

Up to $5,000

Deadline: Jan. 15

Apply: www.gwcf.org

Note: Careers in government service

"A Celebration of Possibilities" is the theme this year for the writing competition.

Note: Grades 7-12. This is not a monetary scholarship opportunity. Winners will have the opportunity to attend the Writing Competition Award Ceremony on February 28th virtually. Stop by for information from your English teacher or a career coach.

$1,000
Deadline: Jan. 31

Apply: http://trpdd.com/downloads/nmmascholarship.pdf

To submit application, follow instructions at bottom of document.

Eligibility: A woman who prioritizes mental health. All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply

Amt: $500

Application Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

Click HERE to apply. 

$500

Deadline: Feb. 1

Apply: www.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-program

Note: Applicants must have a family member working for or retired from a Mississippi county.

Eligibility: A mother, all high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: February 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Must be a senior and graduating in 2024.

Amt: $5,000.00, $3,000.00 and $2,000.00 (Awarded to 3 students, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the 2022-2023 school year)
Deadline: Feb. 14

You must sing, dance, or play a musical instrument and upload an audition video (1 Elvis song and 1 of your choice) to YouTube.  The video title must include your name and Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship 2024.  It will be reviewed by the selection committee and semi-finalists will be invited to perform live at the Finale to be held in Tupelo, MS in March or April 2024. 

**You MUST be able to perform at the Live Finale or otherwise forfeit.**You must be going to attend college, but it is not required that you be enrolled in a musical program.  Any school of your choice is acceptable.

Complete and submit entry form at www.TupeloElvisFanClub.com

10 finalists will be notified. 3 winners will be chosen at a live finale in March 2024.

Award Amt: $1,000

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Apply: Pick up from a counselor or a career coach

$10,000
Deadline: Feb. 28
Apply: https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarship/2022-2023-tmcf-bridging-the-dream-scholarship-program-for-high-school-seniors/

Eligibility: Any female, African American high school senior who has at least a 2.7 GPA may apply for this scholarship

Amt: $2,500

Winners: 5 ($500 each)

Application deadline: Feb 28

Click HERE to apply. 

$2,500
Deadline: Feb. 28 
Apply: https://www.salliemae.com/landing/completing-the-dream/

The Opportunity Scholarship (TheDream.US Scholarship) will cover your tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor's degree. 

Deadline: Jan. 31

Apply: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/opportunity-scholarship/

Note: You MUST apply to a partner college before the deadline of the scholarship! Partner colleges include: Delaware State University, Dominican University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Christian Brothers University, & Trinity Washington University.

Award TBA

Deadline: March 1

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach. Mail to: Col. W.P. Rogers SCV Camp #321, PO Box 1591, Corinth, MS 38835.

Note: Application MUST be received by March 1.

Award Amount: $1,000 (per school year for up to 4 years)

*Student, parent or legal guardian must be legally blind in both eyes*

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Apply: www.mscounciloftheblind.org

Eligibility: A first generation college student (meaning neither of their parents have obtained a four-year college degree). All high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply

Amount: $1,000

Application Deadline: December 1, March 1, June 1, September 1

Scholarship link: Click Here.

Award $2,000

Deadline: Applications will be accepted between April 2nd, 2025 and May 12th, 2025 at 3 PM Central Time.

Note: Be high school seniors who have been enrolled as an English Language Learner (ELL) at some point during their K-12 education.

Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Please click on the following link to apply: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ellevationeducation/

$500

Deadline: March 10

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or a career coach.

Note: Math Major

$10,000

Deadline: March 7

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or a career coach.

Note: Going straight to a four year college.

CREATE Foundation

$500

Deadline: March 7

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

CREATE Foundation

Amount TBA

Deadline: March 7

Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or a career coach.

Note: Education Major

CREATE Foundation

Deadline: March 7

Award: $500

Note: Must be pursuing a medical related field or EMS.

$1,000

Deadline: April 15, 2025

*based on financial need, leadership, GPA, ACT, & a strong desire to attend college*

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

TBD

Deadline: April 15, 2025

*Students with good citizenship and someone in need*

Apply: Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

Deadline: March 7
Apply: https://createfoundation.com/scholarships/ or pick up from a counselor OR career coach

Note: Must have obtained Eagle Scout or Gold Award in scouting.

Award Amt: $10,000

Must be a child of a wounded or diseased U.S. Marine

GPA minimum: 2.5

up to $25,000
Deadline: March 1
Apply: scholars.horatioalger.org

Note: This scholarship is currently for Juniors

Award Amt: $12,500 

Commitment to pursue a BA in Business or STEM

GPA minimum: 2.5

Apply at: www.horatioalger.org

$2,000
Deadline: TBA
Provide information about financial need, community involvement, FAFSA student aid report, 2 letters of recommendation and essay detailing goals and objectives for future
Apply: Pick up application from a counselor or career coach. Submit application to: stpaulscorinth@gmail.com or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Attn: Harmon Scholarship, P.O. Box 1225, Corinth, MS 38835

Eligibility: Any African American high school or undergraduate student may apply for this scholarship, but first-generation applicants are preferred

Amt: $500

Application Deadline: Mar 21

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: High school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply. They must be accepted to a college, university, or community college. African Americans are encouraged to apply.

Amt: $1,000

Application deadline: April 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: Any African American high school and undergraduate students from low-income backgrounds

Amt: $2,000

Winners: 2 ($1,000 each)

Application Deadline: April 24

Click HERE to apply. 

Eligibility: Business or Business related major, all high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amt: $1,000

Application Deadline: May 1

Click HERE to apply. 

Amount TBA

Deadline: April 15, 2025

*This awarded amount goes directly to the student for ANY NEED.*

Pick up an application from a counselor or a career coach.

Please click on the following link for requirements for this scholarship application.

https://mshispanicassociation.org/project/paco-rosales-scholarship/

Eligibility: All female and female-identifying high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Amt: $500

Application Deadline: July 1

Click HERE to apply. https://scholarshipinstitute.org/best-online-sat-tutoring/#scholarship

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Hispanic or African American origin, and have a minimum 2.9 GPA to apply for this scholarship

Amt: $1,000

Winners: 2 ($500 each)

Application deadline: Jul 25

Click HERE to apply. 

Guidelines: African American male or female, minimum GPA 2.75 or higher, must reside in Alcorn County

Deadline: Must be received by postal mail or email no later than March 8th.

Award Amount: $1,000.00 

Opens: October 14, 2024

Deadline: January 15, 2025

3 recipients @ $2,000 per student

Apply: www.bbb.org/mississippi

Even if you are NOT considering a career in aviation, if you are a graduating senior and plan on attending college in fall 2025, you are ELIGIBLE! 

Award Amount: $250-$1,000 (40 scholarships will be awarded across the nation).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lasWl90S_NqqL7z7E4cQQJzr5UdmYbur/view?usp=drive_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ngMFbe3F4zQXkPtWIJM94xtA-1h3wv0/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103290813140563794446&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18143/vsa-playwright-discovery-program

$1,000.00

January 8, 2025

$2,000 (7 awards)

Deadline: February 14, 2025

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24392/cisco-scholarship-program

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24235/peace-of-mind-scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Award: $1,000

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17251/be-bold-scholarship

$25,000

Deadline: June 1, 2025

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20302/niche-50000-scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Award: $15,000

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/32396/college-mix-christian-college-scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Award: $3,500

Deadline: January 10, 2025

Must be majoring in a NAAB Architecture program

Up to $20,000 (this scholarship is renewable)

https://architectsfoundation.secure-platform.com/a

Deadline: January 10, 2025

$1,000

https://fs12.formsite.com/cehresman/zywyfyelfb/index

Deadline: January 15, 2025

$35,000 (50 awards)

https://www.aqha.com/scholarships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNfJaLhJcEg

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Award Amount: $1,000

Business Majors

https://jetsurety.com/scholarship

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Award Amount: $2,333

Must be from Cuba or have parents/grandparents that are from Cuba

Minimim GPA 3.5

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12457/mas-family-scholarships

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Requirements:

Be Native American

Award Amount: $10,000 5 awards

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9640/saa-native-american-scholarships

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Award Amount: $6,000 61 awards

Must be majoring in engineering, computer science, business or an imaging related degree

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15214/material-handling-education-foundation-scholarsip-program

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Award Amount: $2,025

Be 13 years of age or older and a legal resident

Currently attending high school, college, vocational or any other post-secondary institution

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19120/new-year-new-opportunity-scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2025

Award Amount: $20,000 60 awards

Must be enrolling as a part-time or full-time student 

Minimum 2.0 GPA

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15382/society_of_manufacturing_engineers_scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2025

Awarded Amount: 

*Must be accepted to a college with an ROTC program, my score a 19 minimum ACT 

Deadline: February 7, 2025

Award Amount: $14,000 100 awards

Must be planning on earning a private pilot certificate, advanced ratings certificate, aviation maintenance certificate or other related aviation certifications

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/29540/aircraft-owners-and-pilots-association-foundation-scholarship

Deadline: February 20, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000 5 awards

Must have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9544/vegetarian)resource_group_scholarships

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award Amount: $20,000 

Be a high school or community college student of African American; Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian or Hispanic/Latino heritage

Have an intended or declared major in transportation engineering, planning or a related field

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20797/diversity-scholars-program

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award Amount: $20,000 2 awards

Must be entering college in the fall or currently enrolled in college

Live in a low-income household

Minimum GPA 2.5 or higher

https://studentscholarships.org/12089/beyone-the-boroughs-national-scholarship

Deadline: March 16, 2025

Award Amount: $3,000 12 awards

Must have demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare through volunteer work and/or advocacy.

Plan to pursue a career that will seek to reduce animal suffering and protect vulnerable species.

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/33184/animal-welfare-institute-scholarship

Deadline: March 26, 2025

Award Amount: $2,500 2 awards

Must be attending college or university in the fall of 2025.

Be at least 17 years of age and have a physical or psychological disability.

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20785/overcoming-disability-scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000 5 awards

Must be an Asian American high school senior

Be a first-generation college student in the Fall of 2025

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/33050/li-family-scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Award Amount: $5,000 12 awards

Must be a practicing Catholic in senior year of high school.

Have provided service and leadership to their church, community or school

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/29841/national-catholic-committee-on-scouting-scholarships

Deadline: March 3, 2025

Award amount: $5,000 10 awards

Must be pursuing or plan to pursue a dgree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance

Minimum GPA: 3.3

http://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13483/women_s_cyber_security_scholarships

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Award Amount: $20,000 28 awards

Must be a family member (child, grandchild or spouse) of a qualifying Supply Corps officer or a child/spouse of a supply enlisted member (active duty, reservist or retired)

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31601/navy-supply-corps-foundation-scholarship

Deadline: January 20, 2025

Award Amount: $200,000 1,000 awards

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/scholarships

Deadline: January 21, 2025

Award Amount: $3,000 10 awards

https://www.awfdn.org/scholarships/general-information/

https://mailchi.mp/8611c08248b4/current-scholarships

Deadline: Opens February 1, 2025 and ends March 31, 2025

1. Women of Color Annual Scholarship- Award Amount: $5,000

2. Doris Burkhalter Memorial Scholarship- Award Amount: $1,000

3. Kristal Mead Hillie Nursing Education Scholarship- Award Amount: $1,000

4. Excellence in Leadership Scholarship- Must be attending Jackson State University- Award Amount: $1,000

5. Sandra Cooper Nursing Scholarship- LVN/LPN or RN/BSN majors- Award Amount: $1,000

Requirements: Any high school senior who

• Is a son/daughter of an active professional MPE member who has been a member for a minimum of one year immediately prior to the application deadline
• Will be enrolled as a freshman in a Mississippi college or university in the fall of 2025
• Parent is employed at an educational institution in Mississippi

Deadline: Must be in the MPE office no later than March 19, 2025. (see attachment for complete details).

file:///Users/katkins/Downloads/mpe_high_school_senior_schol.pdf

https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars.html

Award Amount: up to $5,000 annually (renewable scholarship)

Deadline: March 1, 2025

https://www.legion.org/get-involved/scholarships/american-legion-eagle-scout-of-the-year-scholarship

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Awarded Amount $2,500.00

For those majoring in Social Work

Deadline: March 7, 2025

Award Amount: TBD

For those majoring in Business or a Technical Degree

Those attending a college or university in Mississippi OR Tennessee

Deadline: March 7, 2025

Award Amount: TBD

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award amount: $8,000 annually over the course of 4 years (renewable)!

To apply: https://www.uct.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UCTC-Heaston-Scholarship-Application.pdf

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award Amount: $1,250.00

To apply: https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/available-high-school-scholarships

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award Amount: $5,000

To apply: https://bctgm.org/scholarship/

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Award Amount: $5,000 possibly $10,000 (click link below)

https://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Award Amount: $2,000

*This award is renewable each year when students maintain the required GPA of 2.5 and turn in their grades at the end of each semester*

Anyone can apply for this scholarship opportunity!

Deadline: April 15th

Award Amount: $5,000

https://bold.org/apply/

To apply: file:///Users/katkins/Downloads/2025%20AABE%20-%20MS%20Chapter%20Scholarship%20Packet.pdf

Deadline: on or before April 1, 2025

Award Amount: National-$5,000, Regional-$3,000 and Local Chapter-$1,000

*Must be majoring in business or STEM field*

Hold a "B" or better (3.0 GPA)

Award Amount: $500

For those interested in pursuing a career in construction or similar field.

Deadline: April 18, 2025

https://ctc.tcsk12.com/counselor/scholarship-applications/mississippi-construction-education-foundation-mcef-scholarship-deadline-april-14th

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000

Minimum criteria below

• Childhood diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes
• Successfully managing diabetes with proper medication, exercise and diet
• Commitment to education by maintaining in excess of a 3.0 grade point average
• Commitment to participating in athletics by actively participating on an organized team
• United States Citizen
• Completion of application with supporting documentation and endorsements

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Uk82NchipEaQWcmvHbWmDC68uaWWuSVDiSMz1WEXnplUNVZERVNXMkRTS1c2TzBWMDdZNDBLR0ZTRy4u

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Award Amount: $3,000

• Rising college freshman through graduate students attending a U.S. college or university
• Must be enrolled at the time of disbursement to be considered (Fall Semester)
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Majoring in Business, Food Management, Accounting, Human Resources, IT or other focuses leading to a career in grocery
• Experience in the grocery industry is highly valued

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ngafoundation2025

Deadline: April 18, 2025

Award Amount: $15,000

*note- Applicants need to have a general interest in geospatial intelligence, geospatial sciences, or a related field.

https://usgif.submittable.com/submit

Deadline: April 18th

Award Amount: $1,000 to 5,000

*note: must be pursuing a career in floriculture, horticulture, or closely related field.

https://www.shinodascholarship.org/index.php/scholarships/applying-scholarships

Deadline: April 21, 2025

Award Amount: $5,000

*note: plan on majoring in 1 of the following: graphic design, visual design, interaction design, game design, illustration, animation, computer animation, or photography.

http://worldstudioinc.com/social-initiatives/case-studies/aiga-scholarships/

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Award Amount: $1,000

*note: Must be a dependent of an active, guard, reserve, veteran or retired members of any service branch

https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/94010-Air--Space-Forces-Association

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $5,000

*note: Must be a FEMALE student with minimum GPA of 3.5. Must be pursuing a STEM related degree.

https://bold.org/scholarships/harry-b-anderson-scholarship/

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000

*note- declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry or a related life science field

https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/life-science/antibodies/thermo-fisher-scientific-antibody-scholarship-program/antibody-scholarship-application-form.html

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $500

*note: Must have a 3.0 or higher and must submit an answer to the essay question prior to the submission deadline.

https://studentscholarships.org/grants.php

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $3,000

*note: minimum GPA of 3.0. Be accepted into an engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering technology program.

https://www.ashrae.org/communities/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/high-school-senior-scholarships

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000

*note: Must be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a PHCC- approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program. 

https://www.phccfoundation.org/scholarship-program/

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Award Amount: $1,500

*note- must be enrolled with your respective Tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Native Nation, from the continental US or Alaska.

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/aicf_scholarships

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Award Amount: $2,500

*note- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an HVAC technical program. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to apply.

https://egiafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

Deadline: April 15, 2025

See career coach for paper copy.

*note- must have a minimum 2.5 gpa and 2 character references

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Award Amount: $4,000

TO APPLY: https://portal.afas.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2Feducation-eligibility%2F

Children of U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force members in the following categories:

• Active Duty, Title 10 Reserve and Guard on extended active duty, and Title 32 Guard performing full-time active duty through December 1 of the academic year. 
• Retired due to length of active duty service or disability. 
• Retired AGR/Reserve with 20+ satisfactory service years creditable for retired pay and placed on the Air Force or Space Force Reserve Retired List (no other retired classifications are considered eligible). 
• Deceased member who died while on active duty or in retired status. 

All applicants must: 

• Be a high school graduate enrolled or accepted as a full-time undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. 
• Be enrolled or accepted in an accredited college, university or vocational/trade school approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in federal aid programs. 
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and remain in good standing with the school. 
• Not be a graduate or professional student. 
• Not be a veteran or a member of the National Guard, Reserves or other military branch. 
• Be considered a dependent of the Airman/Guardian for federal student aid purposes.

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Award Amount: $10,000

To apply: https://www.swimwithmike.org/apply

Deadline: May 31 2025

Award Amount: $2,000

https://www.salliemae.com/about/scholarship-opportunities/

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Award Amount: up to $10,000 annually

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/maude-and-alexander-hadden-scholarship

Requirements: 3.5, leadership skills, academic skills, volunteerism

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Award Amount: $3,500

*Note- Must be a female and/or female of color to apply.

To apply: https://www.liftupourvoices.org/application/

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Award Amount: 3 cash/scholarship awards are given: the National First Place Winner receives $8,000; the 2nd Place Runner-up receives $5,000; and the 3rd Place Runner-up receives $3,000 cash prize. The three non-placing finalists are each awarded $500 cash. All other non-finalist national contestants are awarded $200 cash. 

To read about participating in the contest: https://www.sar.org/joseph-s-rumbaugh-historical-oration-contest/

Deadline: May 9, 2025

Award Amount: $1,500

To apply: https://quillandscroll.org/resources-2/

Award Amount $5,000 (3 awards)

Deadline: June 10, 2025

https://bold.org/scholarships/young-women-in-stem-scholarship/

Please answer the following short essay questions (250 words EACH).

1. Please tell us a bit about yourself and what specifically motivates you. If you could do anything with your life, what do you imagine you’d do?

2. What excites you about STEM? How do you feel you could make a positive impact on the world through a job in information technology? 

3. Please describe the greatest challenge you’ve had to overcome and how you managed to get past it. 

Award Amount: $5,000 (6 awards)

Deadline: June 2, 2025

To apply: https://www.mytexasfirm.com/scholarship

Award Amount: $5,000

Deadline: May 31, 2025

*Please note: Must be of at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity

To apply: https://againstthegrainproductions.com/lily-pabilona-emerging-entrepreneur-scholarship/

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Award Amount: $2,500

To apply: 

Deadline: June 11, 2025

Award Amount: up to $10,000

https://www.aspirehigherscholarships.com/

Deadline: June 8, 2025

Award Amount: $2,500

To apply: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18996/women-in-trades-scholarship