2025 Hinds County Scholarships

Hinds County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 15% of Hinds County residents in Mississippi over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 37% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Hinds County residents in Mississippi will continue to need help paying for college. 7,583 men and 7,398 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 8,421 men 11,477 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Hinds County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Hinds County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Hinds County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Hinds County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Hinds County residents?

There are 150 scholarships totaling $465,121.00 available to Hinds County residents. You can easily browse through all 150 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Hinds County?

150 scholarships worth $465,121.00 are available for college students in Hinds County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Hinds County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Hinds for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Hinds County?

150 scholarships totaling $465,121.00 are available for high school seniors in Hinds County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Hinds County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Hinds County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Hinds County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Army ROTC Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Southern Mississippi
Selection is competitive.
Deadline:
April 1
$2,644.00
Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Southern Mississippi
Selection is based upon competition.
Deadline:
April 1
$2,675.00
Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship
Sponsor:
Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
Applicant must be the spouse or child of a full-time Mississippi law enforcement officer or firefighter who was fatally injured or totally disabled from injuries that occurred in the line of duty. Applicant must attend a Mississippi public college or university. Children are eligible until age 23.
Deadline:
September 15
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Full Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
Alcorn State University
Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 3.0 GPA and composite ACT score of 24.
Deadline:
None
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Partial Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
Alcorn State University
Applicant must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 3.0 GPA and composite ACT score of 22.
Deadline:
None
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Community College Transfer Graduates Scholarship
Sponsor:
Alcorn State University
Applicant must have an Associates of Art degree and a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Deadline:
None
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Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Applicant will be interviewed by invitation only
Deadline:
January 8
$25,000.00
Second Century Scholars Program
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Deadline:
January 8
$12,000.00
Performing and Fine Arts Scholarship
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Applicant must audition or present a portfolio on Fine Arts audition days
Deadline:
February 1
$1,500.00
Charles and Eloise Else Scholars Program
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Jonathan Sweat Music Scholarship
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Applicant must audition on Fine Arts audition days.
Deadline:
February 1
$10,000.00
Kelly Gene Cook Scholarship
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Applicant must be in need of financial aid. Applicant will be selected and interviewed by the Kelly Gene Cooke Charitable Foundation
Deadline:
February 1
$8,000.00
E.H. Sumners Grant
Sponsor:
Millsaps College
Applicant must be a resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery or Webster Counties in Mississippi.
Deadline:
February 1
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