MAS 2026 County Employee Scholarship Program
How to Apply & Forms
Note: We’re launching a new database soon. The online registration process may change. We’ll keep this page updated with any new steps or links.
- Download and read the Online Instructions for more details.
- Download, complete, and save the Fillable Scholarship Application.
- Go to the MAS Portal to start your online application; upload the completed PDF and requested materials.
- Submit by February 1, 2026. Late submissions are not accepted.
ALL DOCUMENTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 1st!
Submission options: Portal upload preferred. You may also email smccafferty@massup.org, fax 601.349.2749, or mail to MAS Scholarship Program, 793 N. President St., Jackson, MS 39202.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must meet all criteria below:
- Sponsor: Identify an eligible sponsor. “Sponsor” may be the applicant or the applicant’s immediate family member (parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, legal guardian, or spouse) who is currently employed by or retired from a Mississippi county government.
- Dependents of elected county officials are not eligible for this program due to Mississippi ethics laws (current or retired).
- Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of the State of Mississippi.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrate community/civic involvement.
- Be enrolled (or plan to enroll) in an accredited public Mississippi college, community/junior college, trade school, or university for the Fall 2026 semester.
- If awarded, sign and return a Statement of Intent to attend for Fall 2026 by the specified deadline (failure to sign results in forfeiture). View sample Statement of Intent.
Scholarship FAQs
We’re here to help. Contact Savanna M. Mccafferty at smccafferty@massup.org or call 601.353.2741.
Mailing address: MAS Scholarship Program, 793 N. President St., Jackson, MS 39202
1) What is MAS?
The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit support association for Mississippi’s 82 counties. Learn more at www.mssupervisors.org.
2) Who is eligible to apply?
High school seniors, current college students, homeschooled students meeting eligibility criteria, and county employees or their spouses taking college courses who will attend a Mississippi public institution in Fall 2026, and who have an eligible sponsor as defined above. Dependents of elected county officials are not eligible.
3) What is the deadline to apply?
Completed applications must be received by MAS no later than 4:00 p.m., February 1, 2026. Submit via the portal when possible.
4) My parent/grandparent works for a county, but I live in another state. Can I apply?
No. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and legal residents of Mississippi.
5) My family member works for a county, but I live in a different Mississippi county. Can I apply?
Yes. Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s county of permanent residence, which may differ from the sponsor’s employing county.
6) Are county school district, hospital, or other county-owned entity employees eligible?
No. Only those directly employed by (or retired from) a county government are eligible. Sponsors must receive their paycheck from the county (e.g., Hinds County School District is not eligible).
7) I applied last year but was not awarded. May I apply again?
Yes, you may reapply if you continue to meet all eligibility criteria.
8) I was awarded last year. May I apply again?
No. The scholarship is a one-time award.
9) If I live in one county and my sponsor works in a different county, do I still qualify?
Yes! The scholarship is based on your resident county. If you live in one county and your sponsor works in another, you can still be considered under your county of permanent residence.