05/26/2026
2026 MSA Scholarship Winners! Each essay was fantastic, and we wish each of our recipients the best of luck pursuing their education.
Millie Kate Nails was the recipient of a $2,000 Regular Member Scholarship. Millie Kate is the daughter of Chastity Wood. Chastity works for E Fire in Tupelo. Millie Kate graduated from Mooreville High School in Mooreville. She plans to attend Ole Miss in the fall. She will be studying biological sciences with plans to become an optometrist.
Shaleigh McLendon was the recipient of a $1,000 1st Responder Scholarship. Shaleigh is the daughter of Nick McLendon, Chief of Police for the city of Pearl. Shaleigh graduated from Brandon High School in Brandon. She plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall. She plans to pursue a degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Neuromechanics which will lead her to earn a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Addyson Drisdale was the recipient of a $1,000 1st Responder Scholarship. Addyson is the daughter of James Grady Drisdale. James works in Dispatch for the DeSoto County Sheriff's office. Addyson graduated from Northpoint Christian School in Southaven. She plans to attend the University of Alabama in the fall. She will study mathematics and actuarial science, hoping to apply analytical thinking to real world problems, helping individuals and organizations make informed, responsible decisions about risk and the future.
