NGAMS Scholarship for the 2026-2027 award year
What is the NGAMS Scholarship?
As our mission statement reads, the National Guard Association of Mississippi exists to foster and support the role of the National Guard in Mississippi and the National Guard of the United States in providing for and assuring the military security of our Nation. To maintain our success, we must continue to support and educate our Service members and their families as they are the future of the Mississippi National Guard. To assist in that endeavor, we have created the National Guard Association of Mississippi Scholarship Program.
How are scholarship amounts determined?
- Each year, the board of directors will determine the amount of budget available for scholarship awards.
- Based on the amount available, the scholarship committee will recommend to the board of directors the number and amounts of each scholarship category
- Scholarships will be offered on a single year basis with individuals able to receive up to a maximum of two scholarship awards during a lifetime
- All scholarships previously awarded under the program will continue as awarded until completed.
- For the 2026-2027 award year, NGAMS will award a total of Twelve (12) $2,000 dollar scholarships.
Eligibility for Scholarship
1- Must be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program of a nationally or regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university.
2- Must be admitted to or currently enrolled in an accredited trade school.
3- Must have graduated high school or will graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or equivalent. Full time college students must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or equivalent for the academic year immediately preceding the academic year for which the scholarship is sought.
4- Applicant must be a NGAMS Active / Digital Lifetime Member or a dependent of a NGAMS Active / Digital Lifetime Member.
5- Only eligible for a maximum of two scholarship awards during a lifetime.
How Scholarships are Awarded
Applications must be submitted online and supporting documents provided. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive it is your responsibility to ensure your application and supporting documents have been properly submitted. Applications without supporting documents and supporting documents without accompanying applications will not be processed or considered. The Scholarship Committee will convene after the scholarship application period closes to review applications. The committee will review and select recipients for scholarship awards based on the number and dollar amounts approved by the Board of Directors based on the annual scholarship budget allotment. Selections will be approved by the NGAMS Board of Directors. The announcements of the recipients will be made as soon as possible after board approval.