College Savings Mississippi will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a Magnolia State student who comes from a military family.
Treasurer David McRae announced that the contest will run from now until Veteran’s Day, which is November 10.
The contest is open to all military veterans or active duty service members. Students eligible to win the scholarships should have at least one parent who is a military veteran or active duty service member.
Only students who are legal residents of Mississippi are eligible to participate in the contest. Members of the immediate family of employees of the Mississippi Office of the State Treasurer are not eligible.
“When our men and women in uniform sign up to serve, their families serve right beside them,” McRae said. “This scholarship is simply a small token of our thanks for the sacrifices made in service to our nation. On behalf of the state of Mississippi, I want to say thank you to all who served as well as their families.”
The scholarship will be delivered in the form of a Mississippi Affordable College Savings account — a tax-advantaged education savings account that can be used for tuition at colleges, private secondary schools, and private elementary schools.
It can also be used for books, room and board, and education-related technologies, among other things.
To nominate a family, click here. The winner will be selected by random draw and will be contacted by the College Savings Mississippi team.
