Luckyday Scholars
$18,000
Overview
The Luckyday Scholars Program emphasizes student engagement through shared residential experiences, leadership development, and service to the community.
Who is eligible?
Incoming freshmen who are Mississippi residents and have been admitted to The University of Southern Mississippi may apply. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT superscore of at least 20.
What qualities are assessed?
Reviewers look for candidates who have demonstrated community involvement, taken rigorous academic coursework, and successfully balanced multiple responsibilities. Selection factors include financial need, volunteer/service record, leadership roles, recommendation letters, and overall alignment with the Luckyday community. Prospective...
Overview
The Luckyday Scholars Program emphasizes student engagement through shared residential experiences, leadership development, and service to the community.
Who is eligible?
Incoming freshmen who are Mississippi residents and have been admitted to The University of Southern Mississippi may apply. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT superscore of at least 20.
What qualities are assessed?
Reviewers look for candidates who have demonstrated community involvement, taken rigorous academic coursework, and successfully balanced multiple responsibilities. Selection factors include financial need, volunteer/service record, leadership roles, recommendation letters, and overall alignment with the Luckyday community. Prospective...
GFWC-MFWC Hebron Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Hebron Memorial Scholarship — maintained by the GFWC-Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc. — is available exclusively to female residents of Mississippi. The award is a one-time grant; normally only a single scholarship will be awarded each year unless the Executive Committee authorizes additional awards. Recipients may be considered by the Scholarship Committee for renewal for one or more additional years.
Eligibility and application requirements
- Maximum award: $1,000.
- Deadline: Written applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the Hebron Memorial Scholarship Committee no later than February 1 for use during that calendar year.
- Residency and educational...
Hebron Memorial Scholarship — maintained by the GFWC-Mississippi Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc. — is available exclusively to female residents of Mississippi. The award is a one-time grant; normally only a single scholarship will be awarded each year unless the Executive Committee authorizes additional awards. Recipients may be considered by the Scholarship Committee for renewal for one or more additional years.
Eligibility and application requirements
- Maximum award: $1,000.
- Deadline: Written applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the Hebron Memorial Scholarship Committee no later than February 1 for use during that calendar year.
- Residency and educational...
Nissan Scholarship
$30,000
Introduction
Nissan North America, Inc. offers scholarship support to students planning to attend a public college or university in Mississippi — either a two-year community college or a four-year institution.
Important dates
- Application open: October 1 – March 1
- All required documents must be submitted by: March 1
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a current-year graduating high school student in Mississippi.
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, calculated after a minimum of seven semesters.
- Earn a minimum ACT score of 20 (or...
Introduction
Nissan North America, Inc. offers scholarship support to students planning to attend a public college or university in Mississippi — either a two-year community college or a four-year institution.
Important dates
- Application open: October 1 – March 1
- All required documents must be submitted by: March 1
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a current-year graduating high school student in Mississippi.
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, calculated after a minimum of seven semesters.
- Earn a minimum ACT score of 20 (or...
Mississippi Nurses Foundation School of Nursing Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
This $1,000 scholarship supports nursing students enrolled in an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing program located in Mississippi.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be currently enrolled in a Mississippi School of Nursing (accredited Associate or Baccalaureate program).
- Be a resident of Mississippi.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Be a full-time, generic undergraduate student in their second year and in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate professional character and leadership.
- Show evidence of scholarship and service.
- Have documented community involvement.
- Be a recipient of awards or honors.
- Participate...
Overview
This $1,000 scholarship supports nursing students enrolled in an accredited Associate or Baccalaureate nursing program located in Mississippi.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be currently enrolled in a Mississippi School of Nursing (accredited Associate or Baccalaureate program).
- Be a resident of Mississippi.
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Be a full-time, generic undergraduate student in their second year and in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate professional character and leadership.
- Show evidence of scholarship and service.
- Have documented community involvement.
- Be a recipient of awards or honors.
- Participate...
Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship
$2,500
Premier Select Sires annually awards up to $20,000 through the Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program to students living in the Premier membership area. Two outstanding recipients are each granted $2,500—one through the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship and one through the Wayne Dudley Scholarship—while additional applicants receive scholarships in varying amounts.
Eligibility and rules
- Applicants may be high school seniors or college students (up to senior year) who are enrolled in, or plan to enroll in, an undergraduate program with an agriculture-related major.
- Either the applicant or the applicant’s parent/guardian must live in the Premier membership area and...
Premier Select Sires annually awards up to $20,000 through the Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program to students living in the Premier membership area. Two outstanding recipients are each granted $2,500—one through the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship and one through the Wayne Dudley Scholarship—while additional applicants receive scholarships in varying amounts.
Eligibility and rules
- Applicants may be high school seniors or college students (up to senior year) who are enrolled in, or plan to enroll in, an undergraduate program with an agriculture-related major.
- Either the applicant or the applicant’s parent/guardian must live in the Premier membership area and...
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
$5,000
About the Jimmy Rane Foundation
The Jimmy Rane Foundation was created to help promising students pursue higher education. To date, the Foundation has granted 756 scholarships to deserving young people. Recipients have used these awards at colleges and universities across the country, including Auburn, University of Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana University, Troy, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia and many others. The Foundation believes these scholars will accomplish significant things with their education and, in time, pay that help forward to others.
2026 Application timeline
- Application opens: December 1, 2025...
About the Jimmy Rane Foundation
The Jimmy Rane Foundation was created to help promising students pursue higher education. To date, the Foundation has granted 756 scholarships to deserving young people. Recipients have used these awards at colleges and universities across the country, including Auburn, University of Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana University, Troy, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia and many others. The Foundation believes these scholars will accomplish significant things with their education and, in time, pay that help forward to others.
2026 Application timeline
- Application opens: December 1, 2025...
Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship
$1,500
Simon Youth Foundation is committed to helping students reach their educational goals by reducing financial barriers. Each year SYF aims to distribute roughly $1 million in scholarships to support post-secondary education costs. Specific awards and their dollar amounts will vary depending on available funding.
Eligibility categories:
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships (Simon Youth Foundation): Open to high school seniors who reside near a Simon mall or in adjacent communities.
- Simon Youth Academy Scholarships: Restricted to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.
- Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships: Available only to dependents of Simon Property Group employees.
Application timeline:
-...
Simon Youth Foundation is committed to helping students reach their educational goals by reducing financial barriers. Each year SYF aims to distribute roughly $1 million in scholarships to support post-secondary education costs. Specific awards and their dollar amounts will vary depending on available funding.
Eligibility categories:
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarships (Simon Youth Foundation): Open to high school seniors who reside near a Simon mall or in adjacent communities.
- Simon Youth Academy Scholarships: Restricted to graduates of Simon Youth Academies.
- Greg Saunders Legacy Program Scholarships: Available only to dependents of Simon Property Group employees.
Application timeline:
-...
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
$8,000
Overview
The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship is organized as four distinct Quarterly Contests — one covering each calendar quarter of 2025. In each Quarterly Contest, Regions will award four scholarships of $8,000 each.
How to enter: To be considered for an $8,000 scholarship, submit either a video or a written essay describing a person you know personally (who resides in your community) who has inspired you and helped you gain the confidence needed to pursue your goals.
Eligibility
For the purposes of this contest:
- Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North...
Overview
The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship is organized as four distinct Quarterly Contests — one covering each calendar quarter of 2025. In each Quarterly Contest, Regions will award four scholarships of $8,000 each.
How to enter: To be considered for an $8,000 scholarship, submit either a video or a written essay describing a person you know personally (who resides in your community) who has inspired you and helped you gain the confidence needed to pursue your goals.
Eligibility
For the purposes of this contest:
- Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North...
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum
$5,000
Introduction
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) advances women’s careers in the automotive sector by promoting STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — among young women. SAWF aims to build confidence, practical skills, and professional ambition so students can pursue roles across the industry, from technicians to senior management.
Program impact and history
Since the scholarship program began in 2011, SAWF has awarded more than $516,500 in financial support. The organization expands its reach through industry fundraising and professional events to close the gender gap in STEM careers.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must identify as women.
- Candidates...
Introduction
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) advances women’s careers in the automotive sector by promoting STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — among young women. SAWF aims to build confidence, practical skills, and professional ambition so students can pursue roles across the industry, from technicians to senior management.
Program impact and history
Since the scholarship program began in 2011, SAWF has awarded more than $516,500 in financial support. The organization expands its reach through industry fundraising and professional events to close the gender gap in STEM careers.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must identify as women.
- Candidates...
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
$5,000
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Overview
Zonta’s Young Women in Leadership Award (previously called the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) honors young women aged 16–19 who have shown leadership ability and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and aims to encourage continued involvement in public and political life.
History and impact
Since the program began in 1990, Zonta has presented 1,165 awards, distributing a total of US$1,858,750 to 993 recipients from 60 countries.
Program structure and prizes
The initiative is administered at three levels: Zonta club, district and international. Zonta International provides 37 international awards, each worth US$5,000. Each district may nominate...
Bird Dog Foundation College Scholarship
$2,000
The Bird Dog Foundation presents two annual programs for students and young adults: a K–12 Youth Art Contest and a College Scholarship Essay Contest. Both events are popular in the region and attract many entries each year. All activities are hosted at the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, TN.
Youth Art Contest (Grades K–12)
- Overview: The Foundation’s yearly Youth Art Contest draws hundreds of submissions from local schools and home-school students. It is open to enrolled and home-schooled students in kindergarten through 12th grade who live or attend school within a 75-mile radius of the National Bird...
The Bird Dog Foundation presents two annual programs for students and young adults: a K–12 Youth Art Contest and a College Scholarship Essay Contest. Both events are popular in the region and attract many entries each year. All activities are hosted at the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, TN.
Youth Art Contest (Grades K–12)
- Overview: The Foundation’s yearly Youth Art Contest draws hundreds of submissions from local schools and home-school students. It is open to enrolled and home-schooled students in kindergarten through 12th grade who live or attend school within a 75-mile radius of the National Bird...
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship
$500
Eligibility Criteria for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship includes:1) Age requirement: Applicants must be aged between 17 and 24 as of September 1st, 2026.2) Essay submission: An answer to the essay question, available on the application page, must be submitted before the deadline of May 1st, 2026.3) Academic performance: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.4) Residency: Applicants must be residents of either the United States or Canada.The recipient of the scholarship will be declared approximately 6 weeks post the deadline and will be immediately updated on this website. All applications should be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on...
Eligibility Criteria for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship includes:1) Age requirement: Applicants must be aged between 17 and 24 as of September 1st, 2026.2) Essay submission: An answer to the essay question, available on the application page, must be submitted before the deadline of May 1st, 2026.3) Academic performance: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.4) Residency: Applicants must be residents of either the United States or Canada.The recipient of the scholarship will be declared approximately 6 weeks post the deadline and will be immediately updated on this website. All applications should be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on...
