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Higher Education Legislative Plan
Due: 3/31/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No Transcripts Required
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Created by the Mississippi Legislature, the Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP) is designed to provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources. The program provides full tuition to qualified students for up to four years. Graduating high school seniors and current college students (freshman students only) may apply. Applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to application. Applicants must enroll or be enrolled at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's degree, or first bachelor's degree. New applicants and renewal applicants must submit a residency document. Preferred residency documents are FAFSA and Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents that may be accepted are State Tax Return (not Federal) for the current tax filing year, homestead exemption, voter registration, and vehicle registration. The application deadline is March 31; and the submission of documents deadline is April 30. The complete list of eligible institutions are available on the program's website. Please visit the award's website or contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.
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Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship
Due: 4/1/26
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
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The Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship will be awarded to students who are residents of and attending school in select states and who have expressed an interest in plastics and are majoring in or taking courses beneficial to a career in the plastics industry. This would include, but is not limited to, plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, journalism or communications. All applicants must be in good standing with their colleges. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation for more information.
Monxmode Foundation Parent/Child Scholarship
Due: 4/11/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No Transcripts Required
$2,000
The Monxmode Foundation Parent/Child Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at UMSL (12 credit hours each semester). Students must have completed at least 60 credit hours toward their degree program. The recipient of this scholarship must have at least one dependent child living in the home between the ages of 6 weeks and five years old. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship
Due: 4/15/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
$2,000
The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship was established for the purpose of encouraging talented high school seniors from the region to pursue a major in Theatre at a college or university within the SETC region. Applicants must be a high school senior who lives in the SETC region and be planning to enter an accredited undergraduate college or university within the SETC region with the intention of majoring in theatre. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Gertrude Botts Saucier Scholarship
Due: 4/15/26
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The Gertrude Botts Saucier Scholarship will be awarded to students from eligible states in the United States. Undergraduate scholarships are available either until the student completes the degree or a maximum of 4 years, whichever comes first. Applicants must be the lineal (direct) descendant of an eligible Confederate (that is, one who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy, or Civil Service or who gave Material Aid to the Cause). Only members of UDC or CofC may apply on the record of collateral ancestors. Applicants must be endorsed by the Chapter President and the Chapter Second Vice President, Division President and by the Division Second Vice President. GED and recent SAT/ACT scores will be accepted without GPA if the applicant is not a high school graduate. Applicants must attend college or university in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the United Daughters of the Confederacy for more information about the scholarship and the application process.
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship
Due: 5/1/26
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|No Recommendations Required
|No Transcripts Required
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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.
Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore Advance Practiced/Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
Due: 7/11/26
$2,500
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.
MNF PhD Research Grants
Due: 7/11/26
|No essay
|No Recommendations Required
|No min. GPA Required
|No Transcripts Required
$10,000
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.
Mississippi Car Tag Stipend Program
Due: 7/31/26
$5,000
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.
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What are Mississippi scholarships?
Mississippi scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for students living in Mississippi or looking to go to school in Mississippi. Mississippi scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for Mississippi scholarships
Before you apply for Mississippi scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. To qualify for Mississippi scholarships, you’ll most likely need to prove you’re a resident or you’re attending school in that state. Some other common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are Mississippi scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over Mississippi scholarships with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find Mississippi scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find Mississippi scholarships.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”
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What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the FAFSA® to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the FAFSA®. To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for Mississippi scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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