Vicksburg resident among Mississippi State Luckyday Scholars honored at pinning
Published 8:37 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Mississippi State Luckyday Scholars, who were recently honored in a pinning ceremony featuring MSU President Mark E. Keenum and the Board of the Luckyday Foundation. (Photo Submitted)
Henlee Middleton is among the new cohort of Mississippi State Luckyday Scholars recently honored in a pinning ceremony featuring MSU President Mark E. Keenum and the Board of the Luckyday Foundation.
Middleton is a freshman biochemistry major concentrating in pre-medicine from Vicksburg.
Established by the late Frank Rogers Day of Jackson, the Luckyday Foundation provides scholarship funding of $6,000 per year for $24,000 over four years to each student selected for the program.
Luckyday Scholars are exemplary students with the goal of becoming college graduates who possess invaluable leadership skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to community stewardship.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and participate in an intensive application process.
Luckyday Scholars are actively engaged in this holistic program, which includes a freshman seminar, freshman-year mentoring, designated housing to encourage connections, and opportunities to grow as leaders through servant leadership programming.
Participants commit to a minimum of 10 service hours per semester with a single agency, which enhances the program’s fundamental principles: scholarship, community, service and leadership.