The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) County Employee Scholarship Program will award scholarships
to Applicants in each Mississippi county meeting the eligibility requirements below. Counties will receive up to
two $500 scholarships based on the county’s participation in the MAS Insurance Trust (property and casualty
insurance) and the MS Association of Supervisors (MAS).
Instructions
1. ALL sections of this application must be completed and submitted with each of the required attachments.
Incomplete applications will be rejected. Required documents include:
✓ Completed 2023 County Employee Scholarship Application Form.
✓ Letter or transcript on school letterhead clearly stating student’s cumulative GPA. Transcript does not
have to be official (sealed) but must state the GPA.
✓ Letter on county letterhead verifying the employment or retirement of Applicant’s Sponsor (non-elected
county employee or retired non-elected county employee).
✓ Typed essay (up to 750 words): There are many different roles within county government: supervisor,
clerk, sheriffs’ deputy, road worker, tax assessor, etc. Choose one county official or employee, and
discuss the duties and responsibilities of that person. Be specific, personal and creative.
What does
that person do in a typical day at work? How do they interact with other county offices? How does their
job impact you personally, your family and your community?
2. Please type or print legibly in blue or black ink. You may attach additional sheets if space is needed.
3. Questions? Contact Stephanie Spangler at sspangler@massup.org or call 601.353.2741.
4. Deadline. Application packets must be received at the MAS Office no later than February 1, 2023. Late
applications will not be considered. Send completed application with all attachments to:
Via U. S. Mail: Via email to: sspangler@massup.org
MAS Scholarship Program
793 N. President St. Via fax to: (601) 353-2749
Jackson, MS 39202 Attention: Scholarship Program
Eligibility Requirements. Applicant must meet all criteria listed below:
□ Applicant must identify an eligible Sponsor. “Sponsor” may be the Applicant, Applicant’s spouse or
family member (parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, legal guardian, aunt, uncle, etc.)
who is currently employed by or retired from Mississippi county government. Elected county officials
(current or retired) are not eligible Sponsors.
□ Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi.
□ Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrate community/civic involvement.
□ Applicant must attend an accredited Mississippi college, junior or community college, or university
(public or private) or technical/trade school (an “Eligible School”) for the Fall 2023 semester.
□ If awarded a scholarship, Applicant must sign a Statement of Intent to attend an Eligible School.
Failure to sign the Statement of Intent before August 1, 2023 will result in forfeiture of scholarship.
A sample Statement of Intent is available on the MAS website at www.mssupervisors.org.