Contact: Sammy McDavid
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State is announcing a new scholarship to honor students who already have achieved the highest honors of the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA.
Mississippi residents who have achieved the levels of Eagle Scout or Gold Award, respectively, are encouraged to apply for a one-time, $1,000 scholarship. Students meeting all requirements will receive $500 for the fall and spring semesters.
"The ranks of Eagle Scouts and Gold Award winners are among the most recognized and prestigious achievements in American society," said university President Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong. "With these new scholarships, Mississippi State formally acknowledges the many hours of very hard work each young man and woman completed to reach this high goal."
Entering freshman applicants also must have a high school grade-point average of at least 2.5, based on a 4.0 scale. Community college transfers must have completed at least 48 hours of acceptable course credit toward an MSU bachelor's degree, also with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Foglesong said the Eagle Scout/Gold Award scholarships are provided in addition to any other scholastic award for which the students may qualify.
To begin the scholarship application process, visit the MSU home page, www.msstate.edu, and click on the large blue icon labeled "Apply Online." Additional information may be obtained by telephoning the Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 662-325-2224.