Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

The Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse takes its name from the USS Seahorse and the Battle of Bay St. Louis between the United States Navy and the British Navy on December 13-14, 1814. The MKOTSH is honoring those courageous sailors who valiantly fought for this Country's independence. MKOTSH is a 501c(4) nonprofit organization with over 300 active members with the mission to promote economic growth in Bay St. Louis and raise money for local charitable organizations. 

Attached is an application for the sixth annual Hospitality Scholarship awarded by MKOTSH. The scholarship is open to all residents of Hancock County who are high school seniors or graduating community/technical college students and plan to pursue a Hospitality related program of study. The scholarship check will be made payable to the higher education institution to be attended. The amount of the scholarship is $1,000. The scholarship check will be mailed directly to the institution.

Examples of Hospitality Related Programs of Study

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism

Hotel and Lodging Management

Restaurant Management

Culinary Science/Arts

Bakery and Pastry Arts Technology

Business Administration

Business and Hospitality Management

Banquet and Catering Service Technology

Travel and Tourism Management Technology

Recreation Administration

Tourism 

Event and Promotional Planning

Mass Communications

Public Relations

Entrepreneurship

Marketing

Gaming

Accounting Technology w/Gaming Concentration

Administrative Office Technology w/Gaming Technology

Business and Marketing Management w/Gaming Concentration

Business and Marketing Management

Customer Service

Human Resources

Finance

Economics

Barbering

Cosmetology

Social Work

Advertising 

• Please read the following carefully:

  • DEADLINE for scholarship applications is February 19, 2027.

  • Refer to criteria below for eligibility requirements.

  • Refer to the application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Scholarship winner will be notified via email no later than March 5, 2027.

  • Scholarship winner must be present at the MKOTSH March Social on March 11, 2027.

  • Scholarship check in the amount of $1000 will be made payable to the higher education institution to be attended and the check will be mailed directly to the insitution.

  Criteria:

  • Applicant must be a resident of Hancock County. 

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or graduating community/technical college student in the year of the award. 

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

  • Applicant must be economically disadvantaged (to be determined by the school).

  • Applicant must be pursuing a Hospitality related program of study. 

  • Applicant must be actively involved in school and community activities.

  Application Process:

  Applicant must submit the following items:

  •  Completed electronic application form.

  •  An official high school or community/technical college transcript with cumulative grade point average.

  •  Essay.  In your essay, please answer the following questions and prompt on the enclosed essay form (500 words maximum). 

    • How have you made a positive impact on your community? 

    • What are your long-range goals and how will earning your college degree benefit/support these goals in the Hospitality Industry?

    • Explain how your program of study listed correlates to the Hospitality Industry.

  •  Letter of Recommendation. Letter may come from a teacher, counselor, administrator, employer, clergy, community leader, mentor, etc.; not a family member.