Woodward Hines Education Foundation Calling Panther Award Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors at Hazelhurst and Crystal Springs High Schools
Overview
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation Calling Panther Award offers up to $5,000 over four years to motivated high school seniors at Hazelhurst and Crystal Springs High Schools. To qualify, students must complete the FAFSA and Mississippi Aid Application, and submit a video detailing their plans to positively impact their community after pursuing post-secondary education. This initiative aims to foster local leadership and community engagement among young adults.
Our Aspirations
The Community Foundation for Mississippi collaborates with individuals and nonprofits to achieve enduring change in our communities through dynamic philanthropic leadership. We align donor intent with community needs, strengthen nonprofits, amplify impact through strategic management of endowed funds, and award competitive grants.
Awarded to motivated high school seniors at Hazelhurst and Crystal Springs High Schools who complete the FAFSA and the Mississippi Aid Application and submit a video outlining how they intend to positively impact their local community after completing a post-secondary credential. The award is up to $5,000 over four years.
Eligibility
High school seniors at Hazelhurst and Crystal Springs High Schools
What Community Foundation for Mississippi actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 104
- Total given
- $6.21M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$800K
- By dollars: Mississippi 88%, Virginia 4%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Jackson, MS; Ridgeland, MS; Oxford, MS.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Mississippi Charter Schools Association · Jackson, MS
General oper support
$800K
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra · Jackson, MS
General oper support
$552K
University Press of Mississippi · Jackson, MS
General oper support
$449K
Mississippi First · Jackson, MS
General oper support
$340K
Program Believe · Biloxi, MS
General oper support
$324K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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