Covington County Chapter

Your Covington County MSU Alumni Chapter Needs You!

Your Covington County Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association needs some “True Maroon” volunteers to help build a strong Bulldog presence in Covington County.

So, what exactly is a chapter’s role with the MSU Alumni Association?
Basically, a chapter becomes "Mississippi State" in its community. The interest you stimulate, the service you provide, and the information you collect and disseminate helps the university, the community and the chapter members. Not only are you keeping your local alumni and Bulldog friends connected through communication, activities and events, you are recruiting prospective students.

The MSU Alumni Association is working to establish an organized and enthusiastic connection for our alumni, friends and students. If you are interested in learning how you can help spread the Maroon and White, share your ideas, learn more about the chapter, volunteer for service or just show your support, please contact Janet Downey.
How can you help?

• Volunteers for chapter leadership positions – president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, student recruiting chair, send-off party chair, membership chair, social chair, and board members.
• Possible activities for the year – student recruiting events, Send-off Party, regular board meetings, community service activity, annual chapter meeting, family outings, MSU booth at the Juke Joint Festival. The possibilities are endless.
• Chapter Goals/Initiatives – scholarship fund, community service project and recruiting students in your area

Read more about becoming a chapter volunteer.

If you're an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Covington County, based on your mailing address with the MSU Alumni Association, you're automatically a member of this chapter. An annual gift to Mississippi State made through the MSU Foundation makes you an active member of the MSU Alumni Association and the Covington County Chapter.

Financial support is important to the success of the Covington County Chapter and can be made through the MSU Foundation.

Shelby S. Shows Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Covington County Chapter has established a scholarship fund in honor of Shelby S. Shows. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount, below.

• Shelby S. Shows Endowed Scholarship

To use a check, make checks payable to MSU Foundation and send to:
MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762
You can also call (662) 325-7000.

Applications for scholarships are available through the General Scholarship Application (GSA) after receiving admittance to MSU. Students who complete the general scholarship application after admittance to Mississippi State will automatically be considered if the established criteria of the scholarship are met.

The University Scholarship Committee administers the scholarship program at Mississippi State University. Financial need may be used as consideration in selection. Any scholarships will be awarded on a year-to-year basis.

Awards will be based on funds available.  Funds will not be given directly to the recipients; rather, the university business office will credit the recipients' tuition and fees expenses each semester.

For more information about chapter scholarships and eligibility, visit here.

Admissions Counselors
MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Katy Tucker, Transfer Counselor for North Mississippi
k.tucker@msstate.edu or 662-418-5503

For more information or if you have any questions, visit here.

Alumni Recruitment Network

Alumni and friends are encouraged to assist with student recruiting. If you would like to join the volunteer, please visit the Alumni Recruitment Network to sign up.