Walter J. "Duke" Olson III Endowed Scholarship

1. Must be full-time entering freshman or continuing freshman in the MSU College of Business.
2. Must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
3. Must demonstrate financial need.
4. Must exhibit leadership skills and strong work ethic.
5. Must submit handwritten essay along with application.
6. Must include three letters of recommendation. Letters must include personal contact information; including address, phone number, etc.
7. Applicant must be aware that preference will be given to first generation college students.
8. Applicant must also be aware that preference will be given to students who are working.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters must include personal contact information; including address, phone number, etc.
  2. Please upload a photo of a handwritten essay that covers all of the following topics: Your background and why you chose MSU; Your work experience/ethic; Your goals and how will this scholarship help achieve them?
  3. To be considered for this scholarship, you must mail the original handwritten essay to the College of Business (Kristal Tate P.O. Box 5288, Mississippi State, MS 39762). Have you mailed your handwritten essay to Kristal Tate??