Aura Neely-Gary Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a student who is planning to enter a college or university in Mississippi. Preference will be given to students who desire to resume their education following a period of personal difficulties. Special consideration will be given for young women who had previously dropped out of school and are now enrolled at a post-secondary institution.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Community Foundation of Greater Jackson's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the April 16, 2027 deadline.

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