Eligibility and Application Process

Eligibility is Based Upon

NGAMS Active Life Membership or dependent of an Active Life Member

Completion of the online NGAMS Application

Submission of copy of official transcript from applicant’s high school, college, university and/or technical school (Scanned copy via email is preferred)

Submission of at least one letter of recommendation (Scanned copy via email is preferred)

Undergraduate awardees must maintain a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) each semester and cumulatively

Graduate awardees must maintain a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) each semester and cumulatively

The NGAMS Scholarship is awarded once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester in increments of $3,000 each semester

After initial award, an official transcript must be submitted prior to award of the scholarship for the following semester

NGAMS maintains the right to withhold award due to failure to maintain the required GPA or other instances of disciplinary action or allegation, academic fraud, or other issue that may reflect poorly on NGAMS or that is otherwise contrary to the mission or values of the National Guard Association of Mississippi. Student will provide all requested information needed to investigate any such allegation or action. NGAMS reserves the right to recoup any amounts awarded.

Steps to Apply (Deadline for all materials is January 31)

Be an NGAMS Active Life Membership or dependent of an Active Life Member

Complete the online NGAMS Application

Submit copy of official transcript from applicant’s high school, college, university and/or technical school

Submit at least one letter of recommendation

For More Information

For additional information, please contact Terrie Price at 601-354-7555.