The Mississippi Council of Cooperatives is sponsoring four $1,000 senior college scholarships and six $500 community/junior college scholarships. Children of employees and/or patrons of cooperative organizations are eligible. The L.L. Monroe - Mississippi Council of Cooperatives Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors or community college transfers who plan to attend a state university.

The Scholarship Committee will select recipient(s) based on financial need, scholastic achievement and extracurricular activity. Special emphasis will be placed on financial need. Deadline for application is April 15, 2010.

Applicants may apply online or, by printing an application and mailing to Gary Blair, Scholarship Committee Chairman, Mississippi Council of Cooperatives, P.O. Box 744; Brookhaven, MS 39602-0744. If you have any questions, please call 601-833-1771.

The recipient(s) will be advised of his or her selection by May 1, 2010. A check will be mailed to the institution selected by the recipient to apply toward tuition for the fall 2010/spring 2011 semesters.

Click here for On-line Scholarship Application.

Click here to download Scholarship Application and apply via mail.

In addition, the council sponsors numerous youth activities, such as:
4-H Cooperative Visual Presentation Contest; the Cooperative Leadership Conference and Tour.