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Mary Jo Liljedahl Memorial Scholarship

Project Impact Mississippi offers this scholarship to a university student in Mississippi pursuing a major in psychology, counseling, or related field. The scholarship focuses on mental health issues.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 11, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,000
1 Award Winner

Quoinsetta Franklin Physical Therapy Scholarship

Project Impact Mississippi awards the Quoinsetta Franklin Physical Therapy Scholarship of $1,000 to an African American university student pursuing a degree in physical therapy in Mississippi.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 11, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,000
1 Award Winner

Sandra Cooper Nursing Scholarship

The Sandra Cooper Nursing Scholarship, administered by Project Impact Mississippi, awards $1,000 to a Mississippi resident student enrolled in a junior college or university in the state of Mississippi.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 11, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,000
1 Award Winner

Willie & Margrett Bailey Memorial Scholarship

Project Impact Mississippi awards the Willie & Margrett Bailey Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to a high school senior in Mississippi enrolling in a junior college or university in Mississippi.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 11, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,000–$2,000
3 Award Winners

Bird Dog Foundation College Scholarship Essay Contest

The Bird Dog Foundation College Scholarship Essay Contest is to provide financial aid for high school seniors who are preparing to enter their freshman year at an accredited institution.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
March 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 15, 2025
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$1,000–$2,000
3 Award Winners
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$1,500
185 Award Winners

¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program

The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program offers 185 $1,500 flight e-passes to undergraduate and graduate students who travel away from home to study.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 26, 2025
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$1,500
185 Award Winners
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$2,500
1 Award Winner

MGMA Southern Section Scholarship

The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) offers the MGMA Southern Section Scholarship of $2,500 to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in medical practice management-related fields.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 20, 2025
Application Deadline
April 29, 2025
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$2,500
1 Award Winner
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$1,000–$5,000
1 Award Winner

SAWF Scholarship Program

The Southern Automotive Women's Forum Scholarship Program provides scholarships between $1,000 and $5,000 to women enrolled or who plan to enroll in a STEM-related field.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 20, 2025
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$1,000–$5,000
1 Award Winner
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$100–$5,000
12 Award Winners

AL/MS Section AWWA Scholarship

The Alabama Mississippi (AL/MS) Section of the American Water Works Association awards 12 undergraduate and graduate students in Alabama and Mississippi to further their studies in water works.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2026
Application Deadline
January 31, 2027
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$100–$5,000
12 Award Winners
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$500–$5,000
48 Award Winners

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers need-based scholarships of between $500 and $5,000 to graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in accredited colleges in the U.S.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – College Sophomore
Application Open Date
December 1, 2026
Application Deadline
February 7, 2027
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$500–$5,000
48 Award Winners
Closed
$250–$1,000
12 Award Winners

Porter Fleming Literary Competition

The Porter Fleming Literary Competition grants the amount of $7,000 to 12 individuals who exhibit skill in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or one-act playwriting.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
August 1, 2026
Application Deadline
February 13, 2027
Closed
$250–$1,000
12 Award Winners
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$2,000–$6,000
2 Award Winners

Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship

The Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students residing and studying plastic industry-related courses at postsecondary institutions in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
December 1, 2026
Application Deadline
February 15, 2027
Closed
$2,000–$6,000
2 Award Winners
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$2,000
1 Award Winner

The James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund

James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund awards a scholarship to eligible students to pursue undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences, human services, music, or ministry at an accredited college.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
December 6, 2026
Application Deadline
February 15, 2027
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner