Applications and information concerning the following scholarships may be obtained through the Office of Admissions, Post Office Box C-3, Cleveland, MS 38733 or www.deltastate.edu.
ALUMNI-CHILD SCHOLARSHIP. These scholarships waive the non-resident fee for children of Delta State alumni who reside out of the state of Mississippi. ANNIE LENOIR CASSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.The late Mrs. Annie Lenoir Cassity of Beulah, Bolivar County, Mississippi, established three $200 scholarships in memory and honor of distinguished members of her family. The late Mr. Guy Lenoir, nephew of Mrs. Cassity, named executor of her will and estate, immedi- ately made financial arrangements to fulfill the scholarship awards. Each of the awards is made on the basis of excellence in scholarship, sterling character, need, and general culture. A separate application should be completed for each of the three scholarships listed below:
*THE WILLIAM TRIBBETT CASSITY SCHOLARSHIP given in memory of Mrs. Cassity’s husband, merchant, banker and planter of Beulah.
*THE EMMA CLARK LENOIR COOPER SCHOLARSHIPgiven in memory of Mrs. Cassity’s mother, one of Bolivar County’s pioneer women, daughter of General and Mrs. Charles Clark.
*THE HAUGHTON CLARK LENOIR SCHOLARSHIPgiven in memory of Mrs. Cassity’s brother, a prominent planter and businessman of Bolivar County. C. M. GOOCH SCHOLARSHIP.The late Mr. C. M. Gooch and Mrs. Gooch of Memphis, Tennessee, have provided a limited number of scholarships for Delta State students. The scholarship awards are based upon need and scholarship. The student may receive up to $300 per year from the C. M. Gooch Scholarship. HARTLEY SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship was established by William R. Hartley in honor of his parents, Maurice W. and Mary Collins Hartley. The
endowed scholarship is a four year scholarship at $500 per semester and is only awarded once every four years to an entering freshman. The recipient must have exhibited high academic qualities and have tremendous leadership abilities. WILLIAM MARION KETHLEY SCHOLARSHIP.A fund was established in 1956 by the Delta State Alumni Association and interested citizens of the Cleveland area and state of Mississippi in honor of the late Dr. W. M. Kethley, who served as active President of Delta State University for thirty years. This scholarship is awarded to a first semester junior, preferably a community college transfer, for a two year period.
L.E.A.D. SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship stands for Learning, Educating, Achieving, and Developing. It is valued at $2,000, payable $250 per semester. To be eligible for a LEAD scholarship, a student must be a first-time, full-time freshman, have a composite ACT score between 21 and 25, exhibit overall lead- ership qualities, and maintain a cumulative and/or semester GPA of 2.50. LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP. Leadership scholarships, payable $300 per year, are awarded on the basis of the student’s overall achievements, including extra- curricular activities, leadership roles, and academic record.
McCORD AND TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship was established in 1973 by Mrs. Pauline Taylor Hadd and Mrs. Christine Taylor Young, both graduates of Delta State, in honor of their uncle and aunt, James W. and Lexa Nelms McCord, and their father and mother, John Thomas and Lydia Nelms Taylor. This is an endowment fund, the interest of which is available for an annual scholarship. The recipient is to be a student from Calhoun County, Mississippi, and is chosen on the basis of scholarship, character, and need. REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. These limited number of scholarships are awarded to students who reside out of the state of Mississippi and are payable on either a full or partial basis to help defray the non-resident fee. These awards are made on the basis of academics, leadership, and need.
SYLVIA WIGGINS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.This scholarship is awarded to a deserving and worthy entering freshman for one year.
TRI-STATE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship is porvided by the Tri State Educational Foundation of Iuka, MS. Thie recipient msut be a resident of Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Tippah, Tishomingo, or Uion county. The recipient msut be a first-time, full-time freshman or transfer student, exhibit and maintain a 2.00 or better GPA with no recorded course fail- ures, and demonstrate good character and integrity. The student must be major- ing in the Fine Arts, Elementary Eduation, or Secndary Education. Student athletes will also abe considered.
WATTIE AND IONE BISHOP MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP. The Wattie and Ione Bishop Scholarship will be awarded to a minority student from Cleveland, Mississippi who will pursue a degree at Delta State University. This scholarship was established in November of 1995 by Ray M. and Ann Bishop Ruscoe of Cleveland in memory of Mrs. Ruscoe’s parents, Wattie and Ione Bishop. Mr. Bishop was mayor of Cleveland for nineteen years.
WILKINSON SCHOLARSHIP. The Wilkinson Scholarship was endowed for $25,000 in May, 1992 with the sale of Wilkinson properties that were donated by Dr. Charles E. Wilkinson to the University in September, 1981. This scholarship
fund honors Clarence L. and Betty Rowena Wilkinson. Consideration and selec- tion will be based on scholarship, leadership, need, activities, and service. Community college transfers and incoming freshmen are eligible.