Mississippi Scholarships
A college education can become quite expensive in pretty much every state, including
Mississippi. Scholarship opportunities should not be overlooked and there are going
to be some that are available only to Mississippi residents. Luckily,
financial aid is readily available to those willing to do the research.
For example, Scholarships.com can help you find information about
college scholarships especially created for those living in Mississippi.
The scholarships below will give you an idea of the opportunities that may be found
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The Mississippi Press Association Education Foundation (MPAEF) was organized in
1984 to promote the advancement of journalism education, study, research and development
through financial assistance, internships, fellowships, lectureships, visiting editorships
and professorships, donations of time, materials and equipment, and through other
forms and methods of assistance and aid.
Two scholarships, currently funded by Bowater Newsprint, are made available each
year to students majoring in journalism; $500 per semester, up to $4,000, if continued
until B.S. degree is completed.
More information
on the Mississippi Press Association Education Foundation Scholarship.
In 1995 the Mississippi Legislature established the Mississippi Eminent Scholars
Grant (MESG) which offers financial aid assistance
to Mississippi residents attending state approved public and nonprofit two-year
and four-year eligible colleges and universities. The primary objective of the MESG
is to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue post secondary
education in the state.
More information on the Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG).
The Mississippi Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP) primary objective is to
provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated
by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources.
More information on the Mississippi Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP).