For Students
The OMWC selects ethical, compassionate student leaders to receive Council Scholar scholarships and join the freshman class.
Thinking of Becoming an Ole Miss Women's Council Scholar?
The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy seeks students who want to make a difference. We invest in emerging leaders who demonstrate character, compassion, and a commitment to serving others.
As an OMWC Scholar, you’ll receive a four-year scholarship worth $40,000, along with mentorship, leadership training, and opportunities that prepare you to lead with purpose.
Build Your Future
Mentorship Connect with mentors who challenge, encourage, and help you navigate college, careers, and life.
Leadership Develop your voice, strengthen your skills, and put servant leadership into action through campus involvement and leadership programs.
Service Create meaningful change through community engagement and philanthropic initiatives that make an impact beyond campus.
Apply
- Award: $40,000 ($10,000 annually for four years)
- Eligibility: Incoming Ole Miss freshmen with strong academic achievement and leadership potential
- Deadline: January 10
- FAFSA Priority Date: February 15
Ready to make an impact? Apply to become an OMWC Scholar and begin your leadership journey at Ole Miss.
Scholarship Program
Council scholarships award $10,000 annually to incoming freshmen who participate in leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and stewardship programs.
The OMWC currently has two staff mentors who meet with each scholar on a weekly basis. In addition, scholars are paired with a peer mentor their freshman year. Then beginning with their sophomore year, they are paired with a Career and a Life Mentor. The Life Mentor is usually selected from the OMWC members and the Career Mentor is selected based on the scholar’s major. These committed individuals regularly communicate with their “mentee” and guide them in their future career, help with life skills, and network with alumni.
To improve the quality of institutions, corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and communities, the next generation must aspire to levels of influence and decision making. They, too, must rely on proven systems, while having the courage to create new models.
Council scholars participate in a series of leadership symposiums using the philosophy of servant leadership as the core curriculum. The students are expected to demonstrate their leadership training in campus-wide organizations and serve as council speakers at special events.
By mixing the right ingredients with commitment, the University of Mississippi has a goal to emerge as the country’s leadership training ground for college students in the 21st century.
All OMWC scholars are encouraged to appreciate the simple but powerful “act of giving.” Each student demonstrates his or her commitment to community service by undertaking a volunteer initiative to actively exhibit new leadership skills. Mentors continue to help guide the process, monitor development and help each council scholar evaluate his or her growth.
Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded each year to young men and women entering the freshman class at The University of Mississippi, unless otherwise designated by specific scholarships. Academic and leadership record is considered. Some scholarships may be need-based.
How to Apply: Apply for admission to The University of Mississippi. Complete Entering Freshman Scholarship Application. In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.usa.gov/fafsa
Deadline: Submit an application by January 10. FAFSA priority date is February 15.
For More Information: Contact the Office of Financial Aid.
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Student Stories
Stories from current students offer a glimpse into the transformative impact of the Ole Miss Women’s Council experience. Through their voices, readers can discover how scholarships, mentorship, and community support are shaping their journeys at the University of Mississippi and beyond.
Philanthropy / Student News
OXFORD, Miss. – Reese Milstead and Makayla Russell, two University of Mississippi juniors, crossed several international borders last summer when they decided to step way outside their comfort zones.
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