Opening doors to education across Mississippi
The Community Foundation for Mississippi’s scholarships help students build their futures while giving donors a way to create a lasting legacy.
Each year, more than $170,000 is awarded to support students across the state.
Many of these funds were created to honor a person, recognize a profession, or carry forward a belief in education—continuing that impact for the next generation.
The 2026 application cycle is NOW CLOSED.
The next application cycle will open
January 2027.
One application.
Multiple opportunities.
Applying for scholarships through CFM is designed to be simple and easy to manage.
Students complete one application and are matched with the scholarships they qualify for. There’s no need to apply for each opportunity separately.
You can start an application, save your progress, and return at any time before the deadline. Some scholarships may require additional information, but everything is organized within the same platform.
Choose how you want to make an impact
Start a Scholarship
Help students on their educational journey by supporting tuition, fees, and more—through a scholarship that reflects what matters to you.
Give to a Scholarship Fund
Donate to an existing scholarship fund and help more people move forward with their education.
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WATCH: Bettye Smith Brown Memorial Scholarship
In 2025, the Bettye Smith Brown Memorial Scholarship honored two exceptional Warren County students, Sarah Lauren Cooley and Kynnade Washington, with $10,000 scholarships to support their college journeys. Founded by sisters Adrienne A. Mosley and Fayedra Brown-Dear, the scholarship continues their mother’s legacy of breaking barriers through education and uplifting the next generation of leaders in their hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi.