USM alumna creates scholarship for HHS students Current HHS seniors who have been accepted to USM for the fall 2021 semester are encouraged to apply for the scholarship, along with others, by visiting usmfoundation.com/GO. (Source: WDAM) By Renaldo Hopkins | January 23, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST - Updated January 23 at 5:58 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A new scholarship has been made for Hattiesburg High School students who wish to attend the University of Southern Mississippi through a donation by USM alumna Dr. Beverly Dale.
Named in honor of Dr. Dale’s niece and nephew-in-law, the Julie and John Arender Hattiesburg High School Scholarship Endowment will allow an incoming freshman from HHS with a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 to receive about $28,000 in scholarship support - $7,000 each year for four consecutive years as long as a 3.0 GPA or above is maintained.