Our Opportunities

*Welcome to Jackson State University Development Foundation Scholarship Opportunities! *

Each academic year, JSU offers a variety of scholarships through the fundraising efforts of the JSU Foundation and the generosity of private donors. The award amounts vary and are typically based on factors such as academic achievement, financial need, and specific criteria set by donors.

To be considered for any of these scholarships, students must complete their scholarship applications in this system. Students must click* Sign In* at the top right corner of this page. This will direct them to the login screen where they can use their JSU credentials ( J# and NetID) to access and complete the general scholarship application as well as any supplemental scholarship applications for scholarships that may be recommended for.

Scholarships with the word “apply” in the Action column (after you sign in) require further action on your part in order
to be considered. Click “apply” to complete the application process. There are some scholarship opportunities you do not have to apply to but will be automatically matched to after you complete your
General Application. Qualifying for any scholarship does not guarantee you will receive the scholarship.

Deadline: This is the date by which you should complete the General Application, any Supplemental Applications, or any Individual Scholarship Applications to receive consideration.

Award: The amount stated is for general information purposes and not a guarantee of what you may receive if awarded. Actual award amounts can vary based on recipient eligibility, available funds, and other factors.

Actions: Upon completion of the General Application and any Supplemental Applications, you will be automatched with scholarships for which you meet the criteria. These scholarships indicate “None” under “Action” and require no additional information from you for consideration. A limited number of scholarships indicate “Apply” under “Action” and require individual applications for consideration. A list of these scholarships can be found by viewing Recommended Opportunities from the Opportunities tab.

*Please check your JSU email daily or sign-in to check the status of your application. *

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Dr. Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000.00 Dr. Mary M. White Annual Scholarship
Criteria for selection: Must be a full-time undergraduate student...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 annually Dr. Pamela G. Banks Endowed Scholarship
Be academically outstanding student enrolled full-time at the...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Dr. Shonda Lawrence Annual Scholarship
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION: •Must be a full-time student enrolled at Jackson...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Dr. Valerie Rovin Campbell Endowed Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at Jackson State...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,500.00 Dr. Wellington D. Swindall Endowed Scholarship
Deadline08/01/2025
$3,000.00 Drs. Richard H. Sullivan & Hursie Davis-Sullivan Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship(s), candidates must meet the...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Drs. Rose E. and A.H. McCoy Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies E.C. & Velvelyn Foster Scholarship
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 annually ($600 for tuition and $400 for books) E.P. and Annie Richardson Norris Endowed Scholarship
Applicant Must: Be a full-time undergraduate; preference will be given...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,500 annually Earl L. Cooper Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry/Computer Science
Applicant Must: Be a full-time undergraduates (Minority...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000.00 Emerson Davis and Patricia D. Walker College of Liberal Arts Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship(s), candidates must meet the...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Emerson Davis College of Business Endowed Scholarship
•Must be enrolled full-time at Jackson State University. •Must be a...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Emerson Davis College of Education Endowed Scholarship
• Must be enrolled full-time at Jackson State University. • Must...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Emerson Davis Du Bois-Harvey Honors College Scholarship
Candidates - must be a member of the Du Bois-Harvey Honors...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,500 Enbridge Annual Scholarship
• Must be a full-time student enrolled in Jackson State University; •...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Entergy People Power Initiative Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$2,000.00 Ernestine Calhoun '58 Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$250 per semester Estes Annual Book Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Estus & Dorothy T. Smith Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$2,500.00 Eugene F. Stewert, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Please select the apply button to answer additional questions.
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000.00 Everlena Myers Scholarship Fund
Must be a full-time freshman at Jackson State University Must be a...
Deadline08/01/2025
varies Fannie Lou Hamer Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Farm Credit Bank of Texas
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 annually FedEx Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Firefighters Limited of Jackson, Mississippi/Robert Crowley and Willie Jackson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Applicant must have 2.50 GPA or greater; be sophomore, junior, or...
Deadline08/01/2025
$500 per semester Foundation for Education and Economic Development (FEED) Endowed Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior; must have a...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 Franch Jackson Jr. Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship applicanats must: Be a full-time...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Frankie L. Benton, Jr., Memorial/Clementine Harvey Benton Council Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$2,000.00 Fredrick B. Clark Endowed Scholarship
Deadline08/01/2025
$2,000.00 Fredrick D. Clark Memorial Scholarship
Deadline08/01/2025
$500 per semester Freida R. Powell Endowed Scholarship
Applicant Must: Be a full-time undergraduate student Have demonstrated...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Gap Emergency Fund
To be eligible for GAP funding student must :  Must have accepted all...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies General Scholarship Fund
University Use Only
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies George F. and Alleane M. Currie Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Geraldine Barnes Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies GM/EEOC Endowed Scholarship Program
First priority given to incoming (GM related) freshman during the fall...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Gwendolyn B. Chambliss Endowed Scholarship
Be enrolled in the undergraduate program in Communicative Disorders at...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Gwendolyn Spencer Prater Endowed Scholarship In Public Service
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Gwendolyn Spencer Prater Endowed Scholarship In Social Work
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$200 per semester H. T. Sampson Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$500 annually Henriene Harmon Carter Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Henry Allen Paige II Book Award
Applicant must be a junior Health, Physical Education and Recreation...
Deadline08/01/2025
varies Holmes County Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$3,000.00 Houston Endowed Scholarship Award
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 annually Howard Catchings Endowed Book Award
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
varies Huntsville Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
varies Inez Owens and Elizabeth Chapman Endowed Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
Varies Isaiah Madison Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025
$1,000 annually Jack and Jill of America Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Deadline08/01/2025