Overview

Mississippi Land Bank is proud to be able to award scholarships to college and university students attending schools throughout the association's 32-county territory.

Four scholarships of $500 each are distributed through the Mississippi Community College Foundation (MCCF), where a Mississippi Land Bank Scholarship was established in 2005. The $2,000 fund provides a $500 award to a business administration, forestry or agriculture major at the following schools:

• Northeast Community College
• Itawamba Community College
• Northwest Mississippi Community College
• Coahoma Community College

The applicants are reviewed respectively by each of the 4 eligible colleges, which in turn recommends a recipient to the Executive Committee of the MCCF. The committee presents the nominee to the MCCF Board of Directors for final approval.

An additional five scholarships of $1,000 each are given to university students pursuing a degree in business or agriculture at the following schools:

• Mississippi State University
• The University of Mississippi
• Delta State University
• Mississippi University for Women
• Mississippi Valley State University
• Rust College

The applicants are reviewed by the respective schools' selection committees. All scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis. Students who receive a scholarship are eligible for consideration in another year; however, they must still comply with the selection criteria.

Scholarship applicants must be pursuing a degree in business, business administration, forestry or agriculture; have demonstrated academic achievement; be in good standing at their respective school; and show good moral character and demonstrated leadership ability.

Preference will be given to students who are children of current stockholders of Mississippi Land Bank and students from the counties served by the association.

Interested applicants should contact the financial aid office of their college or university.

How to Apply