Scholarships in College Sophomore

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student with exceptional need. Awards are given on a first come first serve basis.

 

Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 15

Applicants must be a Mississippi Resident for at least a year to apply, and have been in continuous full time enrollment.

 

Southern Baptist Church-Related Vocation Scholarship (CRV)

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have made a public commitment to ministry and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. An official letter from the pastor of a church regarding the applicant's interest (certificate of license or ordination may be substituted) is required.

 

College Work-Study Program

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must not qualify for federal work-study. Recipients are given an on campus job and are paid monthly.

 

Church Related Vocational Scholarship (CRV)

Award: -, Deadline: September 15 (fall); January 15 (spring)

Applicant must be studying for a church-related vocation and be a member of a Southern Baptist church.

 

President's Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA who is entering directly from high school and is be enrolled in a full course load at the University.

 

Marquis Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA with no failures on their record. Applicant must be entering directly from high school and be enrolled in a full course load at the University.

 

Art Fitzgerald Science Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have graduated from Cape Breton High School with a 4.0 GPA and no failures. Leadership skills are required.

 

CBU Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA with no failures on their record. Involvement in extracurricular activities is required.

 

Joe MacMullen Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Cape Breton who is a second or third year business administration student. Applicant must be enrolled full-time, be involved in the community, and demonstrate financial need.

 

William Maurice Reid Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA with no failures on their record. Applicant must be entering directly from high school and possessing strong leadership skills.

 

Howard and Genevieve (Martin) Libby Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be full time second year Bachelor of Engineering student, accepted into the mechanical engineering discipline for their third year. Minimum 2.0 GPA with no failures on most recent evaluations are required.

 

Magna International Award for Excellence in Manufacturing Technology Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Technology Manufacturing program. Minimum 2.5 GPA with no failures on recent applications are required. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

McLachlan, James Bryson Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Cape Breton High School graduate entering directly into the University as a full-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Financial need is required.

 

Elbert and Eugenia Allen Career-Technical Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a career/technical student at the college with a minimum "C" average.

 

Brookhaven Lion's Club Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be returning to the college for their second year with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

 

H.F. Mccarty, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a resident of Simpson County, MS who is ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Entergy Mississippi Inc.'s Excellence in Education Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a resident of Mississippi who is a career or technical student enrolled full time at the college. Applicant must be free of disciplinary problems, have proof of financial need, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Sidney Wayne Williams Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a Lincoln-county student who is majoring in auto mechanics.

 

Laura Coghlan Williams Radiography Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a second year radiography student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Financial need is required.

 

John Vernon and Allyene Pitts Williams Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a sophomore, majoring in elementary education. Applicant must be a graduate of Wesson High School.

 

Mississippi Media Professional Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a sophomore majoring in media.

 

Julia Guess Music Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a piano or voice major returning to the college for their sophomore year. Financial need, academic achievement, and a desire to succeed are considered.

 

Sister Thomas Welder Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student. Selection is based upon prior academic standing.

 

Emerging Leader's Academy Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the academy.

 

Pacesetter Grant

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student and have financial need. This award recognizes a student's potential for success as a contributing member of the university.

 

The Gary Hicks Memorial Award

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be majoring in botany.

 

Chancellor's Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: February 27

Applicant must have a minimum 3.7 GPA and a minimum 85% in best six 4U or 4M courses. Applicant must be involved in personal leadership activities, be an undergraduate studying toward first university degree, and be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

 

Alex Graham Memorial Award

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a marine biology major with outstanding academic performance. Participation, dedication, and contribution to the department are required.

 

President's Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 27

Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.7 and a minimum 85% in best six 4U or 4M courses. Applicant must be involved in personal leadership activities, be an undergraduate studying towards their first university degree, and be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.