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Get2College is a FREE college access program of the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. This organization provides tutorials, workshops, and one to one assistance with planning for college, helping students sign up for the ACT, and completing the FAFSA and Mississipppi Financial Aid Application.

 Get2College link:   https://get2college.org/

Federal Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in getting money for college. It is required for federal student aid. However, the FAFSA results may also be used for private scholarships, money that comes directly from the college or university and also for state financial aid, all with different deadlines. Opens October 1, 2025.

 The direct link is https://studentaid.gov/

 The FAFSA asks for BASIC information about your family’s financial situation and, depending on your circumstances, you will need your parent’s tax information, social security number, and driver’s license.

You can contact Itawamba Community College for assistance or you can contact get2college.org for an appointment. They will provide FREE hands-on and confidential assistance for completing the FAFSA. They also have FAFSA tutorials on their You Tube Channel.

State Aid

The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid offers scholarships and grants based on merit and financial need to full-time (15 credit hours per semester) students attending eligible Mississippi colleges and universities. The application is available at https://www.msfinancialaid.org .

Mississippi State Aid Application is for three specific financial aid opportunities, some of which are substantial! These are listed below in more detail.

MISSISSIPPI TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT (MTAG)

 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 (after graduation)

Covers up to $500/year for freshmen and sophomores and up to $1000/year for juniors and seniors. Initial eligibility for the student who:

  • Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum of 15 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT
  • Is not full Pell Grant eligible

MISSISSIPPI EMINENT SCHOLARS GRANT (MESG)

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 (after graduation)

Covers up to $2500/year, but may not exceed tuition and required fees at attending institution.

Initial eligibility for the student who:

  • Achieves a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
  • Scores a minimum of 29 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT or is a National Merit/National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist.

HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PLAN (HELP)                   

DEADLINE: MARCH 31

Covers tuition and required fees for no more than 8 semesters at a public institution. Participants attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the award of a student attending the nearest comparable Mississippi public institution. Additional documents must be submitted by April 30. Initial eligibility for the student who:

  • Is a freshman and/or sophomore who graduated from high school within the immediate past two years using the designated core curriculum and is a resident of Mississippi.
  • Demonstrates need as determined by the results of the FAFSA
  • Meets the income threshold to qualify as listed on the HELP website.
  •  Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum of 20 on the national ACT.

FAITH

Covers the student’s total Cost of Attendance (COA) less all other grant aid. Students attending a private institution will receive an award amount equal to the average of the prior year’s published undergraduate COA of all public institutions less all other grant aid

Applicants must:

Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to application.

Complete the Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP) by September 15 during the fall of the aid year for which the student is seeking aid.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Apply through CPS for an Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) if eligible to apply.

Be younger than 25 by October 1 of the aid year for which the applicant is applying.*

Meet at least one of the following criteria:

Have been in legal custody of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (CPS) at any time since age 13.

Have lived in a qualified residential childcare agency (Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village, Sunnybrook Children’s Home, or Berean Children’s Home) at any time since age 13.

Have been adopted from the legal custody of CPS or a qualified residential childcare agency at any time since age 13.

Enroll at least part-time (minimum 6 hours) at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi in a program of study leading to an undergraduate certificate or degree.

*If the applicant was on active-duty status in the U.S. Armed Forces for any time before the applicant reached age 25, the number of months served on active-duty status will be rounded up to the next higher year to determine the maximum extension of age eligibility allowed.

 

Institutional Scholarships

Most scholarships come directly from individual colleges and universities, these are considered institutional scholarships. Complete applications for admission in the fall of your senior year. You must be accepted for admission in order to receive scholarships and financial aid. Sometimes the application for admission is used to award scholarships, however many colleges have additional applications.  

There may be departmental scholarships or scholarships for specific programs such as Honors Colleges, or talent based scholarships requiring auditions or portfolios. Check out each college’s financial aid website for the institutions "General Scholarship Application" and make sure you meet all the deadlines. 

Available Scholarships and Deadlines

CREATE Foundation Scholarships:

Russell Dorman Scholarship

DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

Established by his sisters in memory of Russell and in honor of his parents, Jimmy and Pat Dorman, this fund helps graduating seniors who possess Russell’s unforgettable character and desire to succeed. This scholarship is open to graduating Tupelo High School seniors

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Russell-Vee-Palmer-Dorman-Application.pdf

 

John Paul Frerer Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/20/2026

This scholarship was established in memory of John Paul Frerer by his family. Scholarships will be given annually to graduating seniors at Tupelo High School. The student must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, a minimum ACT of 20, and must attend a four-year college. 

Visit jpfscholarship.com to view application.

 

Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo Scholarship - Magaret Gardner Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 02/13/2026

Numerous Scholarships are given to graduating seniors in Lee County by the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo’s Margaret Gardner Memorial Scholarship. After completion of the application, please return through your high school counselor. For more information, please contact the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo.

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Renasant Bank - Jim and Nancy Ingram Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

Established by Merchants & Farmers Bank, this fund honors the memory of Mr. Ingram and his years of service. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors at Tupelo High School who are planning to attend the University of Mississippi. The scholarship is a one-time award of $250.

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RENASANT-BANK-INGRAM-SCHOLARSHIP-APPLICATION.pdf

Jordan Lindsey Christian Character Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

Established in memory of Jordan and his love of life, friends, the medical profession and most importantly, Jesus Christ. Jordan had many friends and touched many people during his lifetime. He graduated from Nettleton High School with special honors. He lettered in tennis, football, and baseball and received numerous academic awards and honors in high school including 2004 Nettleton High School Hall of Fame.

He was an active member of Nettleton First Baptist Church. His witty personality, contagious smile and great passion to follow Christ left incredible impressions in the hearts of those that were blessed to have known him. This scholarship will be awarded to students from Lee or Monroe County who are pursuing a degree in the medical field and who plan to attend college in the state of Mississippi.

This scholarship is open to any Lee or Monroe County graduating senior. To be eligible, the student must attend college or university in the state of Mississippi, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and major in a medical field. The award is a one-time payment of $1,000.

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jordan-Lindsey-Scholarship-copy.pdf

 

J.T. Neely Softball Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

J.T. Neely, known as Pop to most, was a longtime supporter of softball and baseball. A familiar sight to all at the ballparks, committee meetings, and umpire training, Pop worked very hard to make sure people in the community had the very best. If anyone stepped out of line or a parent got rowdy, he was quick to utter his famous words “tighten up”. The J.T. Neely Softball Scholarship was started in 2002. It is a one-time $1,000.00 scholarship offered annually to a High School Senior girl who has played ball with Tupelo Parks and Recreation. Pop passed away in 2006, but his legacy lives on.

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/J-T-Neely-Scholarship-Application.pdf

Gale Stauffer Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

The Gale Stauffer Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to preserve the memory of Gale Stauffer, a Tupelo police officer, who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving and protecting the citizens of Tupelo and Lee County. The fund also seeks to pay tribute to the men and women who serve Tupelo and Lee County as full-time state certified first responders in law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services. Children of these first responders who are graduating from high school in Lee County are eligible to apply for scholarships from this fund. Up to $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded each year, with individual scholarships expected to range from $1,000 – $2,500 depending on the number of applications received.

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Gale-Stauffer-School-Application.pdf

 

Clay Waycaster Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Clay-Waycaster-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

Valeria Morgan Whitfield Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

Established by Lewis Whitfield in memory of his mother who devoted her life to helping others, this scholarship is awarded to a Tupelo High School graduating senior planning to attend Emory University, Mississippi State University, Texas A & M, Vanderbilt, or Yale University.

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Valeria-Morgan-Whitfield-Application.pdf

 

Chris Wall Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CHRIS-WALL-MEMORIAL-SPORTSMANSHIP-AWARD.pdf

 

Maggie Thompson Phipps Memorial Scholarship for Visual Arts
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Maggie-Thompson-Phipps-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

Hollis Scouting Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Hollis-Scouting-Application.pdf

 

Betty Lou and George Rutledge Future Educators of America Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Betty-Lou-and-George-Rutledge.pdf

 

Five Smooth Stones Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Five-Smooth-Stones.pdf

 

Frank Bouchillon-Charlie Duncan Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Frank-Bouchillon-Charlie-Duncan.pdf

 

Mickey Linder Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Micky-Linder-Scholarship.pdf

 

Northeast Mississippi Purchasing Group Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Northeast-MS-Purchasing-Group.pdf

 

Jessway Foundation - Jessica Lee Monet Pannell Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jessway-Foundation-2.pdf

 

Mississippi Society of Social Work Leadership in Healthcare Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MS-Society-of-Social-Work-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

Danielle Adams Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Danielle-Adams-Memorial.pdf

 

Brandi and Gentry Long "Be A Bulldog" Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Be-a-Bulldog.pdf

 

Express Employment Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Express-Employment-Scholarship-Application-1.pdf

 

Danny Mac Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/06/2026

https://createfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Danny-Mac-Scholarship.pdf

 

Dan Davis Memorial Music Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/27/2026

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Eileen Bailey Memorial Scholarship
DEADLINE: 03/31/2026

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Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Scholarship  Instructions ~ Application Deadline April 1, 2026
THE SUSIE OWENS Scholarship 2026 (1) Application Deadline April 24, 2026
Alpha Kappa Alpha/The Nu Sigma Omega Scholarship Application 2026 Application DEADLINE APRIL 25, 2026
Michael L Fields Scholarship 2026 Application DEADLINE APRIL 20, 2026
Hope Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students 26-27 Application  DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2026
GGCCSC Scholarships 1016- Guidelines DEADLINE APRIL 10, 2026
Zeta Phi Beta Soroity, Inc- Mu Mu Zeta 2026- Guidelines DEADLINE APRIL 7, 2026

Sigma Gamma Rho "The Noetic" Scholarship Application DEADLINE APRIL 22, 2026

Woodman Life Lee Co. Chapter Scholarship Application DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2026

Modern Beauticians Club & MLK, Jr. Scholarship Application DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2026

NPHC Scholarship Application DEADLINE APRIL 22, 2026

 

Other Local/State Scholarships:
 National/Regional Scholarships:
 

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