Scholarships for Students in Mississippi

These scholarships are available to full-time student in selected regions of the U.S. Eligibility is determined by applicant's school/college of nursing's zip code. 

Applicants for this scholarship must be from

• Southern California                                                                             
• Florida                                                                    
• Georgia
• Louisiana 
• Maryland 
• Mississippi
• New Jersey 
• Oregon 
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina 
• Texas 
• Tennessee 
• Washington

This scholarship is for a full time or part time registered nurse student in an Accredited Graduate Nursing Program in Mississippi with one semester remaining. Applicant must submit a 500 word essay and hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher in nursing curriculum.

Nursing Education BSN Loan/Scholarship Program is intended to assist students who pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their education in nursing and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses.

NURSING EDUCATION FORGIVABLE LOAN – RN TO BSN (NELR) provide education opportunities to students who wish to upgrade their nursing degree and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage.

NURSING EDUCATION FORGIVABLE LOAN – PH.D./DNP (NELP) program seeks to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses and awarded to persons seeking a PHD/DNP degree in nursing at one Mississippi institution of higher learning.

The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing/teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses/teachers. 

Eligibility requirements include:

• legal resident of Mississippi
• must hold a current Mississippi nursing license 
• must  enrolled full-time
• has achieved a 3.0 GPA on all graduate level work previously taken
• must not have received or currently be receiving funds from the Rural Health Program  
• must not presently be in default or previously defaulted on an educational loan

The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing/teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses/teachers. 

Eligibility requirements includes

• legal resident of Mississippi
• must hold a current Mississippi nursing license 
• must enrolled full-time 
• has achieved a 3.0 GPA on all graduate level work previously taken
• agrees to teach in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi upon completion of degree
• must not have received or currently be receiving funds from the Rural Health Program  

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident who plans to attend a college or university west of the Mississippi River and be planning for a career in a ground water-related field. Applicant must have completed a science/environmental project which directly involved ground water resources or had an out-of-school work experience relating to the environment and natural resources. Minimum 3.0 GPA, essay, description of ground water project or practical environmental work experience, and two letters of recommendation are required.

Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior at a public university in Mississippi who is studying to enter the field of public works.

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who has designated University of Mississippi as his or her first-choice institution when completing the scholarship application. Applicants may change their top-choice selection by logging onto the Online Scholarship Application (OSA) website. Applicant must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must also be a citizen of the United States or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.

Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior at a public university in Mississippi or at Southern University in Louisiana majoring in criminal justice, political science, or counseling. Financial aid and strong commitment to community and public service must be demonstrated.

Applicant must be an enrolled member of one of 26 USET member tribes: Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas; Aroostook Band of Micmacs; Catawba Indian Nation; Cayuga Nation; Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Narragansett Indian Tribe; Oneida Indian Nation; Passamaquoddy Tribe - Pleasant Point; Passamaquoddy Tribe - Indian Township; Penobscot Indian Nation; Poarch Band of Creek Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; Seneca Nation of Indians; St. Regis Mohawk Tribe; The Mohegan Tribe; Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana; Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).

Applicant must be a junior or senior student in a Mississippi college or university in a program of study that will lead to a Class "A" educator's license or alternate route educator's license. Recipient may fulfill loan-to-scholarship service by working as a full-time teacher in a Mississippi public school in a critical shortage area.

Applicant must be a senior who is majoring in chemical engineering at the University of Mississippi. Applicant cannot belong to a social sorority or fraternity.

Applicant must be a resident of Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, or Texas and have a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT I score of 1090).

Students must hold a significant campus leadership position, demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities and make significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Students must attend school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or Puerto Rico.

Applicant must be a student pursuing their first bachelor's degree in speech pathology or psychology or a first master's degree in occupational or physical therapy. Recipient may fulfill the service obligation by working in a Mississippi state health institution.

Applicant must be an entering freshman that has been a Mississippi resident for at least one year. Applicant must have a 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of at least 29.