Even though Mississippi’s public and private college tuition averages ($6,612 for public and $15,042 for private) are lower than the national average, every little bit of funding counts! Take a look at these 20 Mississippi college scholarships available for application right now.
Scholarships in the State of Mississippi
1) CASE Scholarship Program
Maximum Amount: $1,500 in funding
Provider: Casualty Actuarial Society is the
Requirements: students must have taken and passed actuarial tests. Has completed an actuarial test; GPA must be at least 3.0. shown aptitude for actuarial science classes and has finished an internship in actuarial science. Please see the CASE Scholarship Program Scholarship listing for further details.
Students from Southeastern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia) are eligible to apply for two significant scholarships offered by the Casualty Actuarial Society each year. The scholarship’s objective is to motivate students in these states to join the CAS as future employees.
2) NISS (Nissan Scholarship)
Total Amount: Not specified; includes mandatory fees, complete tuition, and a book allowance
Nissan North America, Inc. is the sponsor of this scholarship. To be qualified for this scholarship, the applicant must be a Mississippi resident, have an ACT score of at least 20 or SAT score of 940, be a graduating high school student in Mississippi, and have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
The NISS-Nissan Scholarship is given to Mississippi students enrolled in public two- or four-year colleges.
3) The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
Amount: offers an annual maximum of $2,500 in grants.
Provider: Legislature of Mississippi
Requirements: students must have a 3.5 GPA, plan to enroll full-time at a Mississippi college or institution and be a resident of Mississippi.
Students are eligible to apply to all state aid programs with only one application.
4) Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
Amount: $500 maximum for first- and second-year students, $1,000 maximum for third- and fourth-year students. The legislature of Mississippi is the provider
Requirements: A GPA of 2.5, residency in Mississippi and the intention to enroll full-time at a Mississippi college or university are required.
It is possible to extend the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) for up to eight semesters (12 trimesters) or until the completion of a degree, whichever comes first. Students are eligible to apply to all state aid programs with only one application.
5) Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association Scholarship
Award: $1,500 for a two-year college or $2,500 for a four-year college.
The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled full-time in an approved two- or four-year institution, submit a CV, two essays, a digital photograph, a letter of recommendation and a transcript.
Up to fifteen support students enrolled in two- and four-year schools will receive the Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association Scholarship.
6) Award for SE4A Scholarship
Provider: Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Agings.
Each year, many Florida scholarships are given out by the SE4A Scholarship to students who want to work in gerontology or geriatrics. Students from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina are eligible to apply for this award.
7). Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship Award
Award: $2,000 for two-year college students and $6,000 for four-year university students
Provider: Foundation of the Society of Plastic Engineers
Requirements: Students interested in plastics who are majoring in or pursuing courses leading to a profession in the plastics sector are eligible to apply for the Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship.
8) Federation Ambassador Scholarship
Award: Maximum of $4,000 in funding
Provider: Federation of Mississippi Farm Bureau
Qualifications: Candidates must be willing to travel, take part in workshops, and speak at events about Farm Bureau and agricultural issues in order to be eligible for the Federation Ambassador Scholarship.
9) LAW: Mississippi Firefighters & Law Enforcement Officials Scholarship
Amount: Tuition, mandatory fees, and the typical cost of living on campus
Provider: Scholarship Program for Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen
The applicant must meet the following requirements: they must be enrolled full-time in a Mississippi college or university and certified as the spouse or dependent child of a Mississippi law enforcement officer, volunteer fireman or full-time firefighter who has lost a loved one to a fire.
For further details, kindly refer to the LAW – Mississippi LAW Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship listing.
10) Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)
Amount: Public institution tuition and necessary fees
Provider: Legislature of Mississippi
Requirements include a minimum ACT score of 20 and residency in Mississippi, as well as a GPA of 2.5.
In the event that the Higher Education Legislative Plan Scholarship is completed, the grant may be extended for a maximum of eight semesters (12 trimesters) or until the degree is earned. Students are eligible to apply to all state aid programs with only one application.
11) Kim Green Scholarship: Variable Amount
Supplier: The CREATE Foundation
Conditions: Not fixed. For further details, kindly refer to the Kim Green Scholarship listing.
View these scholarships broken down by Mississippi county. On the website, students may select scholarships that are relevant to their locality by clicking on a map.
12) Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest Sponsored by Bird Dog Foundation
Maximum Award: $2,000
Provider: The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. is the provider.
Students must be residents of Mississippi, Tennessee, or Arkansas, or they must be connected to a field trial association, club, or organization for bird dogs in any of the remaining 47 states in the US.
The annual college scholarship offered by the Bird Dog Foundation fosters interest in outdoor activities, hunting, wildlife conservation, and allied fields. For consideration, students must submit an essay. There will be three students who get scholarships.
13) Scholarships for Young Farmers and Ranchers
Scholarship Amount $3,000
Provider: Federation of Mississippi Farm Bureau
Requirements: Must be enrolled in a Mississippi university or college’s agricultural program, either as a sophomore or starting their second year.
Students who wish to be considered for any of the five Young Farmers & Ranchers scholarships just need to submit one application.
14) Scholarship from the Mississippi Trucking Association Foundation
Amount: Not specified
Provider: Foundation of the Mississippi Trucking Association
Requirements: The applicant must be an undergraduate student, have a parent or spouse who works in the trucking business, be working in the industry now, OR be the spouse or child of an independent contractor who works for a trucking company. For a complete list of criteria, please see the Mississippi Trucking Association Foundation Scholarship page.
Students who are the offspring or spouses of someone employed in the transportation business are eligible for this special scholarship. Applicants may be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in college.
15.) Mississippi Farm Bureau and the Berta Lee White Scholarship
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is the provider.
The applicant must be enrolled at a Mississippian institution or college and a Farm Bureau member to qualify for this scholarship.
16) Christian Future Leaders Funds
Providers: Belhaven University and Mississippi Christian Living
The applicant must be a senior in high school, submit a letter of recommendation, and respond to questions about their Christian beliefs on the application.
The Christian Leaders of the Future Scholarship is given to two seniors who exhibit Christian character—one male and one female.
17) Diocesan Scholarships
Amount: Variable Amount
Provider: Mississippi Diocese
Conditions: Not fixed. For additional details, kindly refer to the Diocesan Scholarships listing.
Undergraduate students in Mississippi have access to several funding possibilities provided by the Episcopal Church.
18) Maximum Amount of the MACD Endowment Fund
Amount: $5,000
Provider: The Endowment Fund of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.
The applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in college at the time of application.
Each year, five $3,000–$5,000 scholarships are awarded by the MACD Endowment Fund.
19) Scholarship Contest for National Rice Month
Maximum Award: $4,000
Provider: Corteva Agriscience and USA Rice
To qualify, you must make a film about rice in the United States, National Rice Month, and the significance of rice in your state. You must be a high school student from one of the states that grow rice: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, or Louisiana.
Students in places where rice is grown are encouraged to create creative videos on rice by offering them scholarships via National Rice Month.
