Business Scholarships

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.