Business Scholarships

Scianna Business Leadership Program
The Scianna Business Leadership Program (BLP) is a cohort-based program designed to provide meaningful learning experiences to a select group of promising business students to build leadership skills and develop a high level of professionalism. Scianna BLP students gain important insights about their own leadership strengths and weaknesses and effective leadership practices to learn how to lead themselves, lead others, and lead organizations. Providing programming around these important areas greatly enhances participants’ experience in the College of Business & Economic Development and their future careers. Through activities, events, classroom exercises and discussions, one-on-one mentorship and coaching, and interactions with business professionals, participants have opportunities to develop. Admitted students are eligible for a scholarship up to $2,000 per year.

Russ Willis College of Business and Economic Development Freshman Annual Scholarship 
This scholarship is established by Mr. Russ Willis, human resources management professor. The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an incoming freshmen with an ACT score of 24 or higher and a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher who has a declared major within any College of Business and Economic Development disciplines.

First Southern Bank Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Jack Morris and in Honor of Mattie Morris 
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a freshman finance major with a 3.0 minimum high school grade point average. Preference shall be given to a student from Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Pearl River or Perry County. If no student from that major or area meets the criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to another qualified student. 

Marvin and Willie Maud Early College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an incoming freshman student who is seeking a degree within the College of Business and Economic Development and has attained a minimum of 22 ACT score. To continue receiving the scholarship, the student must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA.

Thomas and Louise Bounds College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship 
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to incoming freshmen seeking a degree in the College of Business and Economic Development.

Billy Hewes College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled in the College of Business and Economic Development. Preference shall be given to graduates of Gulfport High School, Harrison Central High School, St. Patrick Catholic High School or Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College transfers.

EAGLE Scholars Program Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior in any major in the College of Business and Economic Development who has a minimum 3.0 GPA. Through this exciting scholarship and leadership development program, EAGLE Scholars receive up to $8,000 per year, the possibility of a study-abroad stipend or summer school support up to $2,000, and the opportunity to participate in a series of leadership and professional development programs. Consideration shall be given in the following order: financial resources, academic record, integrity and commitment to finishing the degree. This scholarship is eligible for renewal. 

Alfreddy Cook Memorial Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to be awarded to a student enrolled in the hospitality and tourism management degree program who demonstrates financial need. Preference shall be given to students from Covington, Forrest, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lamar, Perry, Stone, and Warren counties. 

College of Business and Economic Development Single Parents Annual Scholarship 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with a minimum 3.0 GPA in any major in the College of Business and Economic Development who is a single parent. 

Henry E. Terry Business Administration Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in business administration at the Gulf Park campus.

Joseph F. Boardman, Jr. Excellence in Banking Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in finance. Preference shall be given to a junior, senior, or graduate student who exhibits outstanding scholastic achievement as well as civic and community leadership. Preference shall be given to students from South Mississippi who express a desire to pursue a professional career in banking in Mississippi. 

Krandall Howell College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with financial need in any major in the College of Business and Economic Development who is a member of the Student Alumni Association. Preference will be given to a student from McComb, Summit, or Magnolia, Mississippi.

Metropolitan Club College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore, junior or senior with financial need in any major in the College of Business and Economic Development. Student must be from Forrest or Lamar County, Mississippi, and have a minimum 2.7 GPA.

Steve and Julie Strickland Marketing and Finance Scholarship Endowment 
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in marketing or finance with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is a member in good standing of any fraternity in the Interfraternity Council. Preference will be given to a member of the Epsilon Nu Chapter of Kappa Sigma.

George Edwards, Jr. Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in accounting with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Jerry G. and Marcia C. McClain Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in accounting with a minimum 3.2 GPA who is from Amite, Wilkinson, Franklin, or Adams County. If a student majoring in accounting cannot be identified, the scholarship shall be awarded to a student in any major in the College of Business and Economic Development with a minimum 3.2 GPA who is from one of these counties.

James and Carolyn Bourne Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student majoring in accounting. The student must demonstrate financial need. 

Jack Gavin Early Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in accounting with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a veteran or student with financial need.

Steve and Krisie Brown Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in accounting with a minimum 3.0 GPA. 

Joy Lightsey Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in accounting with a 3.0 GPA who have achieved at least sophomore classification. If no student from that area meets the criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to another qualified student in the College of Business and Economic Development.

Gordon H. White Banking and Finance Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance from Forrest or Lauderdale counties with financial need.

Steve and Dianne Garrett Finance Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance with a minimum 3.0 GPA from Alabama, Hattiesburg, or Petal.

Thomas Brown Memorial Finance Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance from Forrest, Lamar, Jasper, Jones, or Smith counties.

Marshal Rayburn Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance majors from Lamar or Forrest counties with financial need.

Maurice Joseph Real Estate Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to a student with an interest in pursuing a career in real estate. 

Warren and June Wild Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance with a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated high ethical standards and leadership capabilities, and a preference for students from Pike County, Mississippi, or Tangipahoe Parish, Louisiana.

Paul McMullan Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students majoring in finance from Mississippi. 

Dorothy Thomsen First Lady in Finance Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in finance.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in finance.

Scott and Alise Davis Finance Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in finance with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is involved in community volunteer work. 

Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors Scholarship
Students enrolled in a real estate course or planning to pursue a career in real estate with a preference for students from Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Stone, Perry, or Covington Counties.

Herschel and Lynn Shattles Endowment
This endowment funds a scholarship to a student majoring in business administration who is a graduate of Forrest County Agricultural High School, with a preference given to a freshman. If no graduate from Forrest County Agricultural High School meets the criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to another qualified student from Forrest or Lamar County who is majoring in business administration. 

Human Resources Management Online Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a fully online student (can be a full or part-time student; captured through the “Online” campus designation at USM) majoring in human resources management with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference giving to students new to the program.

LaRay Stringer Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a deserving student majoring in management with at least a 2.5 GPA and based on financial need.

New South Restaurant Group Hospitality and Tourism Management Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in hospitality and tourism management with a minimum 2.5 GPA who is working a minimum of 25 hours per week in an independent local food service job, such as a restaurant, bakery, catering or event space.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop Hospitality and Tourism Management Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

Alphonso and Bernice Williams Marketing Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a College of Business and Economic Development study abroad scholarship to a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is majoring in marketing.

Richard C. Vreeland Marketing Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was established by former Southern Miss faculty member, Dr. Richard C. Vreeland. The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who are majoring in marketing in the College of Business and Economic Development. This scholarship fund is typically used to support the vision and mission of the School of Marketing by funding students doing study abroad, internships, or taking advantage of other experience-based learning opportunities.

Reed Green Scholarship Endowment - Sport Management
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student majoring in sport management.

Dr. Dennis Phillips Sport Management Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to any student majoring in sport management.

Mildred Lindley Williams Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for worthy and needy students attending The University of Southern Mississippi, who are resident citizens of Mississippi, with preference being given to majors or students in hospitality and tourism management.

Dolly Loyd Marketing Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was established by Ms. Dolly Loyd. Ms. Loyd was a Southern Miss Alum, a beloved Southern Miss instructor of marketing, and an avid supporter of Southern Miss and its students. The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in marketing. Preference will be given to a student with financial need and a minimum 2.75 GPA.

Larry K. Gregory Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior with a minimum 2.75 GPA who is a resident of Mississippi. The scholarship should be awarded to a student who has demonstrated interest in casino/resort management. This includes students who are pursuing a certificate in casino and resort management and marketing, a degree in hospitality and tourism management who have taken at least one casino management course, or students in the College of Business and Economic Development students who are employed in the casino industry.

Julie Cook Sperber Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a rising junior or senior marketing major who is a full-time student with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and a GPA of 3.7 in the marketing curriculum. The student should be well-rounded and active in campus activities. The student should possess good verbal and writing skill and prepare a one-page essay describing how he/she meets the criteria.

Dr. Bill Smith Marketing Scholarship
This scholarship was established by retired Southern Miss faculty member, Dr. Bill Smith. Dr. Smith served as chair of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Sport Management before his retirement. The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in marketing with a minimum 3.0 GPA.