Mississippi scholarships: Free money for students

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled full-time. In accordance with guidelines prescribed by the founder, the grantee institutions award scholarships based on need to Christian women who reside in one of the specified southern states. Students must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

MNF and The Gulf Coast Community Foundation will award a scholarship to an APRN student on behalf of the Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore, Jr Fund. The applicant must be a member of the Mississippi Nurses' Association. Applicants must hold a current, unrestricted Mississippi RN license. They must submit a letter from school verifying acceptance or enrollment in an accredited nurse practitioner program. Applicants must also submit two professional letters of reference. Payments shall be made in two equal disbursements for the Fall and Spring semesters for the 2025-2026 academic year, as long as the recipient maintains eligibility. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The MNF PhD Research Grants is open to applicants who must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a PhD Nursing program and must be a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA). Applicants must submit a Research Proposal that must include the Title (must include major variables and populations); Abstract; Budget and justification; Biographical sketch; Narrative that discusses the Specific Aims and Purpose, Background and Significance, and Research Design and Methods; Expected results; References; and Appendices. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Stipends are made available to nursing students and nurses pursuing a degree in nursing in the state of Mississippi through the Nurses Car Tag Program. Applicants may be a full-time nursing student enrolled in an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate Nursing Program or an RN enrolled in a part-time or full-time accredited Master's or Doctoral Nursing Program. They must have a "Nurses Touch Lives" license plate on their personal vehicle at the time of application, and maintain it during receipt of funding. They must also execute an agreement with the Mississippi Nurses Foundation to be employed full-time as a nurse in Mississippi within the first two years following completion of the program. If the contract is broken, funds must be repaid, plus interest. Applicants must submit three letters of reference. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Paul McMullan Scholarship is available to a Mississippian who is majoring in Banking and Finance. Students may contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Wellness for more information.

The L. A. "Tony" Polk Endowed Scholarship is available to an undergraduate from Marion County who has financial need and maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.

The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to students attending state approved public and private not-for-profit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. The primary objective of MESG is to provide educational opportunities for high-achieving high school students who wish to pursue postsecondary education in the state. Applicants must enroll or be currently attending an approved postsecondary institution in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's or first bachelor's degree. Entering freshmen applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to high school or home school completion. They must earn a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5; and score a minimum of a 29 on the National ACT (1350 on the SAT) or be named a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist. ACT Superscores are accepted. Home school students may apply. Students currently enrolled in college must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative college GPA on at least 12 completed college hours but no more than 18 completed college hours. New applicants and some renewal applicants will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation. Preferred residency documents are FAFSA and the Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents accepted are State Tax Return for the current tax filing year, Homestead Exemption, Voter Registration, and MS Road and Bridge Privilege Tax Registration Receipt. A recipient may receive MESG up to 8 semesters or degree completion, whichever comes first. The application must be submitted by September 15 and the supporting documents must be submitted by October 15. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Created by the Mississippi Legislature, the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to students attending state approved public and private not-for-profit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. The primary objective of MTAG is to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue postsecondary education in the state and do not already benefit from federal need-based aid. Applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to application. They must also enroll or currently be attending an approved postsecondary institution in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's, or first bachelor's degree. Applicants must be eligible for less than the maximum Federal Pell Grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA. Entering freshman applicants must graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or earn a high school equivalency diploma or complete a Home School program. They must also score a minimum of a 15 on the National ACT. Superscores are accepted. Students currently enrolled in college must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA on at least 12 completed hours. MTAG awards up to $500 per academic year for freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per academic year for juniors and seniors. A recipient may receive MTAG for up to 8 semesters or degree completion, whichever comes first. New applicants and some renewal applicants will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation. Preferred residency documents are FAFSA and the Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents accepted are State Tax Return for the current tax filing year, Homestead Exemption, Voter Registration, and MS Road and Bridge Privilege Tax Registration Receipt. The application must be submitted by September 15 and the supporting documents must be submitted by October 15. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship will be awarded those with a General Class License or higher. Applicants must be residents of the FCC 5th call district. Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in electronics, communications, or related fields at any institution in the FCC 5th call district. Preference will be given to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applicants must submit transcripts which must cover the applicant's entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. For students applying for graduate school assistance, high school transcripts are not necessary. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.