CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club Scholarship

Mississippi • High school • Freshmen

The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club Scholarship awards up to $5,000 to Mississippi seniors graduating in 2025. Apply with an audition video.

Freedom for Disabled Students Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Mississippi • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Freedom for Disabled Students Scholarship awards $500 to Mississippi students with disabilities. Apply by sharing your story.

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.

Nissan North America, Inc. Scholarships

Mississippi • Test Scores • Freshmen

Nissan North America offers scholarships up to $30,000 for Mississippi high school grads with a 2.5 GPA and 20 ACT/940 SAT scores.

The Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship

Texas • Arkansas • Oklahoma • Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • For Women • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for eligible radio operators pursuing higher education, with a focus on women.

The Mississippi Scholarship

Mississippi • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Electrical/Electronics • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The Mississippi Scholarship offers $500 to licensed radio amateurs under 30 pursuing a degree in electronics or communications.

Mississippi Nurses Foundation School of Nursing Scholarship – Spring

Mississippi • Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Mississippi Nurses Foundation offers a $1,000 scholarship for nursing students with a 2.5 GPA and community involvement.

Study.com Scholarship for Mississippi Students

Mississippi • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Study.com Scholarship offers $500 for Mississippi college students. Open to U.S. citizens and residents with specific credit hours.

AT&T/ The NETwork BICP - Lewis Latimer Scholarship

Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Missouri • Texas • California • Georgia • Indiana • Mississippi • New York • STEM • Psychology • Agriculture • Architecture • Biology • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • IT/Information Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Arts • Film • Meteorology • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lewis Latimer Scholarship offers $2,500 for STEAM students with a 2.75 GPA. Apply with transcript, recommendation, and essay.

Opportunity Scholarship for Locked Out Dreamers

Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Iowa • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • High school

The Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $80,000 for DREAMers in locked-out states to attend college. Eligibility includes DACA or TPS.

Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

NEWH Sunshine Scholarship

Florida • Mississippi • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The NEWH Sunshine Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for students in hospitality fields in Florida and Mississippi with a 3.0 GPA.

The SAWF Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Aerospace • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.

NATAS Southeast Foundation Scholarship

Alabama • Georgia • Mississippi • South Carolina • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The NATAS Southeast Foundation Scholarship awards up to $6,000 for students in broadcast or digital media from select Southeastern states.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Scholarships

Lee County • Sarasota County • Charlotte County • Mississippi • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Gulf Coast Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Boca Grande for higher education.

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

Nurse Oneita Dongieux Award for Excellence

Mississippi • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Nurse Oneita Dongieux Award offers $500 to nursing students in Mississippi with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required for application.

The National Rice Month Scholarship

Arkansas • California • Louisiana • Mississippi • Missouri • Texas • Freshmen

The National Rice Month Scholarship offers $2,000 to $5,000 for high school seniors creating a video about U.S.-grown rice.

Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship Program

Mississippi • STEM • Science • Technology • Mathematics • Engineering • Aerospace • Mechanical • Graduate Students

The MSSGC Graduate Fellowship offers $22,500 for U.S. graduate students in any field related to NASA research.

Community Foundation of East Mississippi Scholarships

Lauderdale County • Choctaw County • Kemper County • Neshoba County • Mississippi • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of East Mississippi offers scholarships for local students to help with college costs. Apply now!

NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Louisiana • Mississippi • Missouri • Tennessee • Counseling • Education • Psychology • Mental Health • Healthcare-Related • Childcare • Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Healthcare Administrative • Graduate Students

The NAJA Graduate Scholarship supports students working with children in various fields. Applicants need a personal statement and recommendations.

AB HBCU Scholars Program

Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores

The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!

The SAWF Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Astronomy • Computer Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Meteorology • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Science • STEM • Materials Science • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • For Women • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.

Maggie Thompson Phipps Memorial Scholarship For Visual Art

Mississippi • Studio Arts • High school • Freshmen

The Maggie Thompson Phipps Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ for Visual Art majors. Requires an essay and two recommendation letters.

Sherry Buford Memorial Scholarship

Mississippi • Test Scores • High school • Freshmen

The Sherry Buford Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to Mississippi high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA and ACT score of 18.

Betty Lou And George Rutledge Future Educators Of America Scholarship

Mississippi • Education • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Betty Lou And George Rutledge Scholarship supports future educators in Mississippi with a $250+ award for students with a 3.0 GPA.

Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Fashion • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.

Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship

New Mexico • Alaska • Texas • Georgia • Colorado • Maryland • Alabama • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Florida • New York • South Carolina • North Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Nevada • Iowa • Michigan • Washington • District Of Columbia • Pennsylvania • California • Hawaii • Indiana • Mississippi • Kentucky • Kansas • New Hampshire • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Louisiana • New Jersey • Virginia • Oklahoma • Nebraska • Oregon • Rhode Island • Missouri • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen

The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.

Southern Section A&WMA Scholarships

Alabama • Georgia • Mississippi • Tennessee • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Graduate Students

Southern Section A&WMA offers $1,000 scholarships for graduate students in environmental fields in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Goldie Bateson Scholarship

Minnesota • Wisconsin • Michigan • Iowa • Illinois • Indiana • Ohio • Missouri • Kentucky • Arkansas • Tennessee • Louisiana • Mississippi • Alabama • High school

The Goldie Bateson Scholarship is awarded to junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 17 who have an interest in learning and playing the game of golf.

MSCPA Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Mississippi • Accounting • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The MSCPA Undergraduate Student Scholarship offers $1,000 to Mississippi accounting majors with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Mississippi Trucking Association Foundation Scholarship

Mississippi • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Mississippi Trucking Association Foundation Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for eligible college students in Mississippi.

Corban Gunn Scholarship

Mississippi • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Corban Gunn Scholarship awards $1,000 to eligible high school graduates in Biloxi and Gulfport, requiring a 500+ word essay.

Junior Auxiliary Of Tupelo Scholarship

Mississippi • High school • Freshmen

The Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in Tupelo and Lee County. Essay and recommendations required.

Kayla Sue Mize Scholarship

Mississippi • High school • Freshmen

The Kayla Sue Mize Scholarship offers $4,000 to graduating seniors of Oxford or Lafayette High School, MS, requiring an essay submission.

Phillip Neal Jones Memorial Scholarship

Mississippi • High school • Freshmen

The Phillip Neal Jones Memorial Scholarship offers $10,000 for Itawamba Community College students with financial need and strong test scores.

Gale Stauffer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Service • Mississippi • High school

Gale Stauffer Memorial Scholarship for Lee County seniors, children of first responders. Award: $1,000 - $2,500. Essay & recommendations required.

Kim Green Scholarship

Mississippi • Education • High school • Freshmen

The Kim Green Scholarship offers $250+ for graduating seniors in Corinth and Alcorn County pursuing Education in Mississippi.

Marchbanks Helping Hand Scholarship

Mississippi • Test Scores • High school • Freshmen

The Marchbanks Helping Hand Scholarship offers $5,000 to Shannon high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA and 15 ACT score. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Simpson Vickery Scholarship

Mississippi • Test Scores • High school • Freshmen

The Simpson Vickery Scholarship offers $6,700 to Houston high school seniors attending a Mississippi public university. GPA and ACT required.

Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship

Florida • Alabama • Mississippi • Louisiana • Texas • Engineering • Chemistry • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Science • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for undergraduates in FL, AL, MS, LA, or TX pursuing plastics careers.

Family District 1 Scholarships

Mississippi • South Carolina • Georgia • Tennessee • Alabama • Florida • Seniors • Juniors • High school • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Freshmen

AHEPA Family District 1 offers scholarships up to $2,500 for eligible students in the Southeast U.S. Apply now for financial aid!

Young Farmers & Ranchers Scholarships

Mississippi • Agriculture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the Young Farmers & Ranchers Scholarships for $3,000. Open to Mississippi agriculture students. Essay and recommendations required.

Korean War Veteran Descendant - Southwestern Regional Chapter Scholarship

Military • Arkansas • Louisiana • Mississippi • Oklahoma • Texas • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarship for descendants of Korean War veterans offering $500 to $5,000. Must have Korean heritage and a 3.0 GPA.

Savannah Strong Scholarship

Mississippi • High school • Freshmen

The Savannah Strong Scholarship offers $250+ to Shannon High School seniors with a 2.0 GPA attending college in Mississippi.

Tamera Waldrop "Top Dowg" Memorial Scholarship

Mississippi • High school

The Tamera Waldrop 'Top Dowg' Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to New Albany High School seniors who submit an essay.

The Queenie Barnes Queen Educational Scholarship

Mississippi • Education • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • STEM • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Energy • Astronomy • Electrical/Electronics • Environmental Science • Meteorology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Computer Science • High school • Freshmen

The Queenie Barnes Queen Educational Scholarship offers $250+ for residents majoring in Education or STEM/STEAM with a 3.0 GPA.