Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant
$20,000
Created by the Mississippi Legislature, this program is designed to provide financial assistance to Mississippi residents 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 post-secondary education in the state.Important Dates:Application Dates: October 1 - September 15Supporting Documents Deadline: October 15 (following the September 15 application deadline)Eligibility Requirements for Entering Freshmen:Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to high school or Home School completion.Earn a high school cumulative grade point average...
Created by the Mississippi Legislature, this program is designed to provide financial assistance to Mississippi residents 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 post-secondary education in the state.Important Dates:Application Dates: October 1 - September 15Supporting Documents Deadline: October 15 (following the September 15 application deadline)Eligibility Requirements for Entering Freshmen:Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to high school or Home School completion.Earn a high school cumulative grade point average...
Incoming Freshman: Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$12,000
This scholarship is designated for dual-enrolled high school seniors who will enter Southern Miss with a transfer cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and are currently a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. This award is for a total of $12,000 to be awarded in 8 consecutive increments of $1,500 per fall/spring semester.Supplemental QuestionsThis application is for the Incoming Freshman Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. To be considered, you must be fully admitted and submit official documentation of designation via this online application. Official documentation can include documentation from Phi Theta Kappa advisor, certificate downloaded from PTK.org, or other...
This scholarship is designated for dual-enrolled high school seniors who will enter Southern Miss with a transfer cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and are currently a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. This award is for a total of $12,000 to be awarded in 8 consecutive increments of $1,500 per fall/spring semester.Supplemental QuestionsThis application is for the Incoming Freshman Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. To be considered, you must be fully admitted and submit official documentation of designation via this online application. Official documentation can include documentation from Phi Theta Kappa advisor, certificate downloaded from PTK.org, or other...
Southwestern Regional Chapter Scholarship
$5,000
Application CriteriaHeritageMust be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea).EnrollmentWill be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Southwestern region states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas) during the full 2025-2026 school year.AcademicsMinimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.Financial NeedCan demonstrate a need for financial assistance.KWVD Scholarship & CriteriaHeritageBe a direct descendant of a Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950–January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs).EnrollmentWill be a full-time student at a school in one of...
Application CriteriaHeritageMust be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea).EnrollmentWill be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Southwestern region states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas) during the full 2025-2026 school year.AcademicsMinimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.Financial NeedCan demonstrate a need for financial assistance.KWVD Scholarship & CriteriaHeritageBe a direct descendant of a Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950–January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs).EnrollmentWill be a full-time student at a school in one of...
C. Lamar Meek Memorial Scholarship
$1,500
Grants are limited to Louisiana-based researchThese grants provide seed money to researchers (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty) in building databases for the next level of research and/or to allow grantees to use data to encourage collaboration and leverage for further research. Projects are generally completed within 1-2 years of funding. Special attention is given to projects that are developing solutions to an identified mosquito-borne disease and/or mosquito control problem or need in Louisiana. Preference will be given to projects that contribute directly to an improved public health climate in Louisiana.Request for ProposalsProposal Due Date: 01 November of each year.Amount...
Grants are limited to Louisiana-based researchThese grants provide seed money to researchers (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty) in building databases for the next level of research and/or to allow grantees to use data to encourage collaboration and leverage for further research. Projects are generally completed within 1-2 years of funding. Special attention is given to projects that are developing solutions to an identified mosquito-borne disease and/or mosquito control problem or need in Louisiana. Preference will be given to projects that contribute directly to an improved public health climate in Louisiana.Request for ProposalsProposal Due Date: 01 November of each year.Amount...
