Haynes Leadership Scholarship

Wesley Foundation is pleased to offer the Haynes Leadership Scholarship in recognition of faithful and effective student leadership.

An application and a list of the criteria used for awarding the scholarship can be accessed from this page by downloading the attachment titled "Haynes.doc"  The following description provides an introduction to the scholarship.

THE FRANK GOODMAN HAYNES, SR., AND LOUISE GAINES HAYNES SCHOLARSHIP    As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to encourage our sisters and brothers in Christ in many different ways.  We are called to do this not as a means of earning God’s favor, for we already have that gift available, but to do so in love and for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.  It was our Lord Jesus who gave Himself for us in love so that we might know God’s forgiveness, and victory over sin and death.    This endowment has been established in honor of Louise Gaines Haynes and in memory of Frank Goodman Haynes, Sr., by their children and grandchildren.  We feel that a good education is a very valuable asset in today’s society.  Mr. and Mrs. Haynes are Christians who have celebrated their faith as members of the Ingomar United Methodist Church during their lifetime.  Mr. Haynes was a 1940 graduate of Mississippi State in the School of Agriculture.  He was an active supporter of the University until his death in May 1978.  Mrs. Haynes continues to live in the Ingomar community and is an active member of the Ingomar United Methodist Church.  This endowment was established in order to continue their ministry for as long as God allows it to be beneficial to students.  It is also established in recognition of their love of God, the Church, that part of the Church known as the United Methodist Church, and Mississippi State University.  It seemed to the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Haynes that by helping members of the United Methodist Wesley Foundation at Mississippi State University, this would be one way to be faithful to Christ’s call in our lives while honoring two people that have blessed our lives in many wonderful ways.    We pray that those who receive scholarships from this endowment will prepare themselves for a lifetime of service for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ wherever God leads them in the future.

Application deadline:  April 15