For more than 30 years, the Patrons of Excellence program has been helping Mississippi State University ensure quality while providing special recognition to friends who contribute $1,000 a year. Today, the Patrons of Excellence program is focused on academic scholarships and is a key element in the university's plan for the 21st century.

Mississippi State is committed to attracting and retaining more of the most talented students from the state and region. Each year, too many of the state's best and brightest leave the state to pursue higher education elsewhere, drawn away by attractive scholarship offers and taking with them energy, intellect, and leadership ability that would contribute to Mississippi's quality of life and economic development in years to come.

Your Patrons-level contribution to the scholarship program at Mississippi State is a gift to the future.

To invest in leadership for the 21st century and to become a Patron of Excellence at Mississippi State, please contact: