Top 41 Mississippi Scholarships in September 2024

Written by Kayla Korzekwinski

Kayla Korzekwinski is a Scholarships360 content writer. She earned her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Advertising/PR, Rhetorical Communication, and Anthropology. Kayla has worked on communications for non-profits and student organizations. She loves to write and come up with new ways to express ideas.

Cece Gilmore is a Content Writer at Scholarships360. Cece earned her undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Arizona State University. While at ASU, she was the education editor as well as a published staff reporter at Downtown Devil. Cece was also the co-host of her own radio show on Blaze Radio ASU.

Maria Geiger is Director of Content at Scholarships360. She is a former online educational technology instructor and adjunct writing instructor. In addition to education reform, Maria’s interests include viewpoint diversity, blended/flipped learning, digital communication, and integrating media/web tools into the curriculum to better facilitate student engagement. Maria earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature from Monmouth University, an M. Ed. in Education from Monmouth University, and a Virtual Online Teaching Certificate (VOLT) from the University of Pennsylvania.

“Mississippi” means “big river,” and these scholarships are big too! Students who live and/or attend school in Mississippi have access to a number of scholarships to help fund their post-secondary education. Continue reading to learn more about the top Mississippi scholarships!

Why choose Scholarships360

We helped over 4 million students find scholarships in 2023

We've spent over 4,000 hours reviewing 3,000 scholarship programs

13+ years of experience helping students make smart education decisions

The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:

• The scholarship requires a fee to apply
• The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
• The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
• Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
• The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
• The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
• The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
• There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
• The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
• There is no available contact information

If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!

* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.

Scholarships360 is recommended by

RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS360 WINNERS

Winner of the Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

Winner of the "Commencing at Community College" Scholarship

Winner of the “Tuition Solution” STEM Scholarship

Winner of the “Follow Your Own Path” Scholarship

Winner of the “Commencing at Community College Scholarship”

Winner of the “Outstanding Undergraduate” Scholarship

Mississippi College Speed Scholarship

Offered by Mississippi College

Offered by Mississippi College

Are you a college-bound Mississippi resident who has been admitted to and will be attending Mississippi College (MC) in Clinton, Mississippi? Further, will you be…Show More

Are you a college-bound Mississippi resident who has been admitted to and will be attending Mississippi College (MC) in Clinton, Mississippi? Further, will you be…Show More

Are you a college-bound Mississippi resident who has been admitted to and will be attending Mississippi College (MC) in Clinton, Mississippi? Further, will you be living in a residence hall at Mississippi College? If so, Mississippi College's Speed Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship provides full tuition costs to many incoming Mississippi College students who vow to live at a MC residence hall and complete the federal and state aid applications. If you're a Mississippi resident and incoming MC student, keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Nissan Scholarship

Offered by Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid

Offered by Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid

Are you a college-bound, Mississippi high school senior who will be enrolling full-time at an in-state, public community college or university in a program of…Show More

Are you a college-bound, Mississippi high school senior who will be enrolling full-time at an in-state, public community college or university in a program of…Show More

Are you a college-bound, Mississippi high school senior who will be enrolling full-time at an in-state, public community college or university in a program of study leading to a first associate’s or first bachelor’s degree? If so, you may be eligible for the Nissan Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship will award the full cost of college tuition and fees to multiple eligible students who have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants must also hold a minimum 2.5 GPA and have scored a minimum of 20 on the ACT or 940 on the SAT. To apply, students must submit a brief essay answering the question "How do my plans for the future and my college major support the Automotive industry in Mississippi?" If you're a college-bound high school senior from Mississippi with a passion or career interest in the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Scholarships360

Offered by Scholarships360

The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high…Show More

The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high…Show More

The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to students who get the most out of Scholarships360 scholarships and content. You will be a strong applicant if you apply to scholarships with the Scholarships360 platform. Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed about their process for funding their education.Show Less

Niche $25,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Niche

Offered by Niche

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year!

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year!

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year!

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

Offered by Regions Bank

Offered by Regions Bank

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year?…Show More

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year?…Show More

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year? If so, you may be eligible for the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest! Each quarter, the contest awards $8,000 to the top four (4) applicants who submit an essay (500 words or less) or a video (3 minutes or less) about how someone they know has (1) inspired them and (2) given them the confidence to achieve their goals. The scholarship is offered four times a year, with deadlines every March, June, September, and December. Bear in mind that applicants must also reside in a state with Regions Bank full-service branches to apply. To find out whether or not your state is eligible, keep on reading. If it is, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

$2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Sallie Mae

Offered by Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for…

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for…

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

The Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence

Offered by Mississippi Nurses' Association (MNA)

Offered by Mississippi Nurses' Association (MNA)

This Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence is open to African-American students currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a Mississippi University BSN…Show More

This Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence is open to African-American students currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a Mississippi University BSN…Show More

This Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence is open to African-American students currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a Mississippi University BSN program at the junior or senior level. Applicants must also be Mississippi Students Nurses Association members and submit an essay and proof of enrollment to apply. If you're an aspiring nurse and member of the Mississippi Students Nurses Association, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

BigFuture $40k Essay-Free Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by The College Board

Offered by The College Board

Open to US-Based high school students in the class of 2025 — no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements.

Open to US-Based high school students in the class of 2025 — no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements.

Open to US-Based high school students in the class of 2025 — no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements.

NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program

Offered by National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.

Offered by National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.

Are you a graduate student interested in working directly with children to address their special needs? If so, consider applying for the NAJA Graduate Scholarship…Show More

Are you a graduate student interested in working directly with children to address their special needs? If so, consider applying for the NAJA Graduate Scholarship…Show More

Are you a graduate student interested in working directly with children to address their special needs? If so, consider applying for the NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program! The program is open to students pursuing graduate-level studies for one year in fields that address the special needs of children and youth. Some such needs may include counseling, mental health, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, and gifted and talented. To help address these needs, the scholarship program was created by the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA). Since 1962, the Junior Auxiliary Project has served to help children and make a difference in their lives by providing support, resources, and education for its programs. Each year, multiple scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to help pay for the education of students planning to work with children. If you are interested in working with children and attending to their special needs, we encourage you to apply!Show Less