Robert P Parish Jr Student Nurse Scholarship

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Flowood, MS

The Foundation funds Mississippi-based efforts to improve health and well-being, including healthcare access, health education, healthy eating, physical activity, and school and community health programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $5.3 million, with a median of about $170,000; it accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Inquiry.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Mary Emily Wilson Charitable Trust

Birmingham, AL

The Mary Emily Wilson Charitable Trust supports charitable organizations and programs serving people with physical or mental disabilities, with its 2024 filing specifying Leflore County, Mississippi; all grants reported in 2025 went to Mississippi recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and that student grant applications should be obtained from the trustee.

Women's Foundation of Mississippi

Jackson, MS

The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi funds Mississippi nonprofits working to improve women’s and girls’ economic security, including projects in health and well-being, education, workforce development, and whole-family support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $73,334, with a median of $42,500; a 2026 maternal-health program offers $75,000–$100,000 per year for projects in East Biloxi, Jackson, and Sunflower County. It accepts Letters of Interest through announced funding cycles, with full proposals by invitation.

Nexion Health Foundation

Sykesville, MD

Nexion Health Foundation supports nonprofits serving elderly and disabled people in communities served by Nexion Health facilities, with giving also tied to eligible employees’ donations and volunteer service. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500, and most funding went to Maryland, followed by Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia. It accepts applications online for its published giving programs; these are limited to eligible charities connected to Nexion Associates and require supporting documentation.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Young Farmer

Jackson, MS