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The purpose of the Darrell Burnham Memorial Scholarship is to provide an annual scholarship to a deserving graduate from Forrest, Jones or Lamar County who will be majoring in Math or Engineering with first preference given to students going to Mississippi State University or The University of Southern Mississippi.  This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Darrell Burnham.

Nissan North America, Inc. provides scholarship funds for applicants that will attend a Mississippi public two-year or four-year college.Eligibility RequirementsBe a graduating Mississippi high school student in the current year.Have a minimum cumulative 2.5 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale after a minimum of seven semesters.Score a minimum of 20 on the ACT (940 on the SAT) during a...

Four scholarships are awarded annually to one girl and three boys of either the Greek Orthodox or Episcopal Faiths, to be used for the expense of the persons named attending the colleges of their choice. The late Alexander Misticos established these scholarships as memorials to members of his family.Warren ScholarshipsThe late Robert Warren of St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral established the...

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2025.2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2025 deadline.3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.4) Be a resident of the United States...

The Luckyday Scholars Program is grounded in student engagement through shared living spaces, community service, and leadership development.Who can apply for a Luckyday Scholarship?Mississippi residents who have been accepted into The University of Southern Mississippi as freshmen may apply for the scholarship. Applicants must also have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA in high school and a minimum ACT of...

The Jimmy Rane Foundation was established with the purpose of sending deserving students to college. Since then, the Foundation has awarded 680 scholarships to well-deserving students. These hard-working and outstanding students have taken these scholarships all over the country to institutions including: Auburn, Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana, Troy, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech,...