College of Business and Economic Development
College of Business and Economic Development
Below is the list of select Southern Miss Business scholarships. Review these opportunities carefully as each scholarship has its own unique set of requirements. For more information about general scholarship opportunities and other Southern Miss Business scholarships, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships. To apply for Southern Miss Business, please visit Golden Opportunities Scholarship System.
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 Banking and 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.
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 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.
T.H.I.N. College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman from either the Mississippi
Gulf Coast or the Jackson Public School District with any major in the College of
Business and Economic Development with a minimum 3.5 GPA. First preference will be
given to a student who is a member of the African American Student Organization or
National Panhellenic Council organization. Second preference will be given to a student
athlete. Consideration will be given on the basis of community service, leadership
and extra-curricular activities.
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
Alfreddy Cook Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to be awarded to a student enrolled
in Hospitality and Tourism Management who demonstrates financial need. Preference
shall be given to students from Covington, Forrest, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson,
Lamar, Perry, Stone, and Warren counties.
Brian C. Williams Professional Sales Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time senior pursing
a Certificate in Professional Selling with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The student must exhibit
a strong character and work ethic, and demonstrate a commitment to elevating the professionalism
of sales and sales management over his or her career.
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 Coast 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
with an emphasis in Banking and Finance. Preference shall be given to a junior, senior
or graduate student who exhibits outstanding scholastic achievement as well as civic
and community leadership.
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.
Mississippi Tourism Association - Vicki Miller Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in Hospitality
and Tourism Management. Preference shall be given to a student who has demonstrated
academic excellence, service to the tourism industry, and financial need. If no student
from that area meets the criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to another qualified
student.
Nelma and Marlin Ivey Business Administration Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships equally to a student majoring in
Business Administration and a student majoring in English. The students must have
financial need, a minimum 3.0 GPA , and be in good standing with the institution.
This opportunity is the portion allocated to a Business Administration student.
Raymond T. and Janice B. Arnold Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled in the College
of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi with
preference given to a student majoring in Marketing
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.
Gordon H. White Banking and Finance Scholarship
Finance majors from Forrest or Lauderdale counties with financial need
Steve and Dianne Garrett Finance Scholarship
Finance majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA from Alabama, Hattiesburg, or Petal
Thomas Brown Memorial Finance Scholarship
Finance majors from Forrest, Lamar, Jasper, Jones, or Smith counties
Marshal Rayburn Scholarship
Finance majors from Lamar or Forrest counties with financial need.
Maurice Joseph Real Estate Scholarship
Students with an interest in pursuing a career in real estate.
Warren and June Wild Scholarship
Finance majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated high ethical standards and leadership
capabilities, and a preference for students from Pike County, MS or Tangipahoe Parish,
LA.
Paul McMullan Scholarship
Finance majors from Mississippi
Dorothy Thomsen First Lady in Finance Scholarship
All finance majors
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Scholarship
All finance majors
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.
LaRay Stringer Endowed Scholarship
This fund provides an annual scholarship to a deserving student majoring in Management
with at least a 2.5 GPA and is based on financial need.
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.
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 is typically given to students with financial
need and a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Julie Cook Sperber Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this Scholarship 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 former Southern Miss faculty member, Dr. Bill
Smith. Dr. Bill Smith served as chair of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism
and Sport Management before his retirement. The purpose of this fund is to provide
a scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in Marketing. Preference is typically
given to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Mississippi Casino Operators Association Endowment for Scholarships
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to 1) a junior or senior enrolled
in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program; 2) a student who has an emphasis
in Casino/Resort Management; 3) a student with a 3.0 GPA. In order to re-qualify for
this scholarship, the recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Hotel and Restaurant Advisory Board Endowment Scholarships
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring in Hospitality
and Tourism Management. This fund will also provide support for the George M. Wilkinson
Memorial Outstanding Senior Award at a rate commensurate with the percentage of the
gift designated for this award compared to the total giving to the fund.
Don Suber - Merchants Foodservice Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award one scholarship to a junior or senior who is
a native Mississippian majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Hard Rock Biloxi Casino Management Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with financial need
who is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference
shall be given to casino workers or children of casino workers from Harrison, Jackson
and Hancock County, Mississippi.