MORA — DUE: 10-17-22
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency would like to inform you of their scholarship program for Mississippi senior high school graduates. They will award the following scholarships: You do not have to be a registered donor to apply for this scholarship.
- Allie Carruth Memorial Scholarship——$5,000
- Matthew Gaskin Memorial Scholarship—$1,000
- Annie Lucious Gift of Life Scholarship—–$1,000
- Dr. Shirley Schlessinger Scholarship——-$1,000
- Two Scholarships——————————$500 each.
Scholarship Guidelines:
- Must be a graduating senior
- Must be accepted by a college or university
- Two letters of recommendation
- Write an essay of 300 to 750 words on one of the following topics:
- Why are you a registered organ and tissue donor?
- The importance of encouraging others to be an organ or tissue donor.
- How have you or your family been affected by organ and tissue donation or by transplantation of organs and/or tissue?
- Why do you want to be an organ and tissue donor?
If anyone is interested, please see Ms. Wilkinson for an application.