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. *

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Arthur Dampier Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in...
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$500 annually Dr. Earnestine Holloway Award of Excellence
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
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Varies Dr. Vivian Taylor Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
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Varies Follett Higher Education
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
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Varies JSU Memphis (TN) Alumni Chapter Book Award/Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
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Varies Sadie E. Magee Scholarship
Applicant Must: Be a full-time undergraduate physical education major Be...
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$0.00 Alice Varnado Harden Endowed Scholarship
Must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student. Demonstrate an...
$1,000 Annette & Greg (Houston) Johnson Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship(s), candidates must meet the...
$500 to $1000 per semester Barnes Family Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies Bettye Milam Sargent Endowed Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies Color Street Art & Design Annual Educational Scholarship
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION: • Must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time...
$1,000 annually Daniel and Rosie Pridgen Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$1,000 annually Dessie Newton Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$5,000.00 Dr. Corinne Williams Anderson Education Scholarship
• Must be a graduate student enrolled in Jackson State University; •...
$0.00 Dr. David Marion and NPHC of Metro Jackson Endowed Scholarship
1.Must be enrolled as a full-time student at Jackson State...
$400 a semester Dr. Dennis Holloway, Jr. Memorial Book Award
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$2,500 Dr. Doris Gary and son, Richard Gary Partial Tuition Scholarship
•Must be a full-time student enrolled in Jackson State University; •Must...
Varies Dr. Frazier & Mrs. Miki Wilson
To be eligible for the scholarship, Candidates must meet the following...
$2,000.00 Dr. Gloria Worthy Lindsey Annual Scholarship
•Must be a full-time student enrolled in Jackson State University;...
$1,500 Dr. Jacquelyn C. Franklin Annual Scholarship
Must be a full-time student at Jackson State University Must maintain...
$1,500.00 Dr. Linda Bryant Angotti Endowed
•must be deserving student with a 3.0 GPA or higher •must be a graduate...
$1,000 Emerson Davis College of Education Endowed Scholarship
• Must be enrolled full-time at Jackson State University. • Must...
$250 per semester Estes Annual Book Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$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...
Varies Geraldine Barnes Annual Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies Henry Allen Paige II Book Award
Applicant must be a junior Health, Physical Education and Recreation...
$1,000 annually Howard Catchings Endowed Book Award
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
varies Huntsville Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$500 annually John and Eunice Grantham Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$500 annually John Dolph Rhodes, Sr. & Dr. Lelia Gaston Rhodes Memorial Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$2,500.00 Josten J. Day Annual Scholarship Fund
• Must be a full-time student at Jackson State University • Must...
$250 JSU Staff Senate Annual Scholarship
Criteria for selection: Be a full-time staff, benefit eligible member...
$1,000 JSUNAA Memphis, TN Chapter Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship candidatees must meet the following...
$0.00 Katie M. Curry Robinson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship (s), candidates must meet the...
$1,000.00 Lepolian Gentry & Lepolian Ricardo Gentry Endowed Scholarship
•Candidate must be from the state of Mississippi •Would like candidate...
Varies Leroy V. Smith Book Award
Applicant Must: Be an undergraduate student majoring in Health and...
$500 annually Lonnie M. Wraggs Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$500 per semester Lottie W. Thornton Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$1,000 Margaret C. Cooper Annual Scholarship
Must be a full time student at JSU and in good academic standing. Must...
Varies Mary Etta Myles-Sutton & Thomas G. Sutton Book Award
To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following...
Varies Matilda Barney, Evelyn Barney Harris and Janie Bell Barney Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies Mattie A. Silas Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$1500 per semester Nissan Cooperative Education Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
$500 annually Richard Richardson, Sr. and Henry Minion Scholarship
Applicant Must: Be a full-time education major Have a minimum 3.0...
up to $1,000 Shirley and Joyce Harris Athletic and Academic Scholarship
To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following...
$500 per semester The Doris P. Smith and Maurice A. Smith Endowed Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies The Lamar Powell Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must meet the following...
Varies The Wilkinson Family Endowed Scholarship
• Must be a full-time student enrolled at Jackson State University •...
$500 annually Vera Mae Chambers Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...
Varies William and Maxine Harkless Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following...