Application for Price Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. Price in 1992 to assist deserving students majoring in physics.  The recipient will be a full-time physics student in the junior or senior year of study who is a Mississippi resident, citizen of the United States, and who qualifies for the award based on the criteria of scholastic ability, leadership potential, and financial need. Preference for the award will be given to students from Jasper County, Mississippi.  The award provides financial assistance for each of the last two years of undergraduate enrollment, subject to availability of funds.

About the donor(s)

Wofford Reynolds Price (1921-1998), a Winston County native, West Point Academy graduate, and WWII veteran, earned both his undergrad & grad degrees in physics from UM. Having received a Bronze Star for his army service, he retired after 20 years in the reserves with the rank of Lt. Col. He taught physics at UM after the war for 5 years and subsequently enjoyed a long career with Hughes Aircraft in California before he and his wife returned to Jasper County.

Opal Read Price (1923-2017) a native of Jasper County, MS, earned both her B.A. (1949) and M.A. in English and Literature from UM (1950).  She taught in the English department at the University of Mississippi for 5 years and later in the California School Systems for 35 years until she retired.

Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Applicant Name *
Date of application *
MM
/
DD
/
YYYY
Are you an American Citizen? (Only citizens are eligible for the Price Award.) *
Are you a resident of Mississippi and eligible for in-state tuition? *
Are you a resident of Jasper County, MS? (Preference is given to applicants of Jasper County, but residents of all other counties are eligible.) *
Applicant's email address *
Street address (permanent residence) *
City (permanent residence) *
State (permanent residence) *
Country (permanent residence) *
Zip code (permanent residence) *
Name of faculty member we can contact for a recommendation. *
Email address of faculty member *
Are you a declared physics major at the University of Mississippi? *
Which degree are you pursuing? *
What will be your class standing in the next academic year? *
List all of the physics courses you will have completed by the end of the current semester. *
What is your cumulative GPA? *
List any awards, honors and physics-related leadership roles and/or activities you have participated in. *
Describe your current means or planns for financing your studies at the University of Mississippi. Include whether or not you have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the University. *
Tell us about your present academic and career goals. In particular, discuss your interests in physics and how you believe your degree will be beneficial to you in the future. *
Please add any additional remarks you would like for us to consider in evaluating your application.
Do you certify that the above statements are true and correct, to the best of your knowledge? *
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This form was created inside of University of Mississippi. Report Abuse
Google Forms