***Updated January 19, 2011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Scholarships

Requirements       

Dead-line

Amount 

State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship

https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship    

High school senior, GPA: 2.5, financial need.

Jan.

25th

$2500

 

 

 

 

2011-2012 Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Any High School Athlete

 

Feb. 3rd

$1500

 

 

 

 

 

Davidson Fellows Scholarships

http://www.studentsscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Must be 18 or younger as of Oct. 4th & current U.S. Citizen

Feb.1st

$50,000

 

 

 

 

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program

www.kfcscholars.org  or call 1-866-KFC-7240

GPA: 2.75, enroll in public college or

University w/n state of legal residence & Financial need.

Feb.

8th

Up to $20,000

 

 

 

 

College Public Relations Association of Mississippi

(CPRAM)  Contact: Steve Diffey (662) 472.9068

Sdiffey@holmescc.edu

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Major: Public Relations, Advertising; Mass/Political Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism, Crisis Management & other requirements,,,,

Feb.

15th

$500

 

 

 

 

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship

www.purpleheart.org/Downloads/Forms/ScholarshipApplication.pdf

Visit website to see  requirements

Feb. 14th

varies

 

 

 

 

 

2012 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships

http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships

Leadership, Drive, Integrity, Citizenship

Renewable each year!

Feb. 17th

$10,000 –

 

 

 

 

MSU’s Beverly B. Gulmon Scholarship in Art

http://www.caad.msstate.edu  

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Art Major at MSU &  present art portfolio by February 24th.

Feb. 24th

$500-$2000

 

 

 

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

www.buickachievers.com

Dedicated students in and out of the classroom and majoring in engineering, technology, or design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry.

Feb.

29th

Up to $100,000

 

 

 

 

American Association of Blacks in Energy’s Scholarship

http://aabe.org/gulfcoast link to Scholarship Application

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Major in Mathematics, Business, Technology, or the Sciences

Mar. 2nd

$1500

 

 

 

 

Ann Wesson Memorial Scholarship

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Based on Student Need- 40%, Community Service- 25% & Essay-10%

Mar

15th

$500-

$2000

 

 

 

 

Odenza Marketing Award

http://www.studentsscholarships.org/scholarship.php

Between the ages of 16-25. Answer essay questions on online application.

Mar. 30th

$500

 

 

 

 

John M. & Elizabeth Beeman Bleuer Scholarship Fund

 

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Biloxi resident 3 consecutive years,

GPA-3.25, ACT-19, demonstrated need determined by income tax returns.

Mar. 31st

$500-

$1000

 

 

 

 

Keesler Spouses’ Club Spouse & Student Scholarships

www.keeslerspousesclub.com  and  kscscholarships@yahoo.com

HARD COPIES IN CAREER CENTER

Dependents of Keesler AFB Family, Active Duty, Guard/Reserve, Retired, Deceased and DoD Civilian employees

April

2nd

Not

given

  

 

 

 

The Christian Connection

www.christianconnector.com

Various Scholarship& grants; some require attendance at a Christian college.

varies

varies

 

 

 

 

American Indian College Fund

American Indian Descent

varies

varies

www.collegefund.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

www.hsf.net

Various scholarships and grants for Hispanics

varies

varies

 

 

 

 

United Negro College Fund

www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarships.asp

The UNCF offers various scholarship programs.

varies

varies

 

 

 

 

Scholarship America

http://scholarshipamerica.org

Website that is linked to many other scholarship listings!!!

varies

 

 

 

 

 

The American Legion

www.needalift.org

Scholarships for veterans & their dependents and Legionnaires & family members.

varies

varies

 

 

 

 

Scholarship & College Search and College Recruiting

www.scholarships.com

Assistance in finding scholarships & other valuable financial aid info