• Madison Lions Club Scholarship

    Lions Clubs take an active interest in serving their communities following the motto “We Serve”. The five pillars of service include vision, hunger, diabetes, childhood cancer and the environment. The Madison Lions Club has served the citizens of Madison County for over 30 years. One of our many activities is to award a deserving high school senior $3,000 toward their first year of college tuition. We hope to encourage and reward the hard work and dedication of a student who is active in their community and shows a spirit of giving back to others. Hopefully, this award will help the recipient attain their educational goals and continue on to a prosperous future.

    General Requirements

    1. Applicants must reside in an area served by the Madison Lions club which includes the cities of Madison, Ridgeland, Gluckstadt, and surrounding areas.

    2. Applicants must be planning to attend a Mississippi college, university or community college.

    3. Eligibility is open to graduating high school seniors only.

    4. Applicants must complete an application with supporting documentation by March 31, 2025. 

    5. Payment of this scholarship will be made in two installments at the beginning of each of the two semesters of

      the school year.

    6. Payment will be made directly to the university or community college in the recipient’s name. Payment will only

      be made upon notification of the student’s enrollment.

    7. A 2.5 GPA must be maintained out of a possible 4.0 during the first semester. If the recipient does not maintain a

      2.5 GPA or does not enroll for the 2nd Semester, the remaining scholarship funds will be forfeited. The forfeited funds will remain in the Madison Lions Club scholarship fund.

       

      Selection Criteria

    • Scholastic Performance - 20 points
    • Financial Need - 20 points
    • Leadership Qualities - 20 points
    • School and Community Activities - 20 points
    • Participation in Leo Club - 15 points
    • Having a visual, hearing or diabetic impairment - 15 points

     

    Additional information to be submitted

    • A high school transcript showing grades for all courses and an overall GPA.
    • Two letters of recommendation. One from a school official and one from a local citizen.
    • A 250 words or less essay on “Why I need a scholarship”. Include information pertaining to selection criteria and any factors regarding financial need such as family income, family size, and other circumstances that warrant attention.

    Please Note:

    • ●  Incomplete applications or applications without supporting material will be disqualified.

    • ●  Application and all supporting material should be submitted by March 31, 2025. 

    • ●  Relatives of board members are ineligible.

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