Please fill out the form to register as an organ and tissue donor. By registering as a donor you consent to donate your organs and tissues at the time of your death. Organs and tissues will be recovered for the purpose of transplantation, however, in the event a donated organ or tissue cannot be used for transplant, an effort will be made to use the donation for research.
June 8, 2018
MORA will present 12 scholarships totaling $6,500 to high school seniors across the state during May. This is the fourth year that MORA has offered scholarships and 2018 yielded a record number of applicants (271) from a record number of high schools (117).
This is a testament to our outreach in high schools across the state,” said Kevin Stump, CEO of MORA. “During the 2017-18 academic year, we presented to over 4,000 students across Mississippi. We are certain that our outreach has had an impact on the number of applicants and also trust that donation is something that young people in Mississippi believe in,” added Stump.
Eleven of the 12 scholarships are valued at $500 with one valued at $1,000. Callie Davis of Ripley High School received the inaugural $1,000 Annie Lucious Gift of Life scholarship. That scholarship is named in honor of MORA Family Care Specialist Annie Lucious who has been with the agency since 2005 and is awarded to the applicant whose essay is deemed the most influential in support of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Stump sees this as a fitting honor for the most influential essay on donation. “Annie Lucious was an advocate of donation long before she became employed at MORA. Over the years, she has had an immense impact on donor families, recipients, hospital and community partners. An impact that will be felt for years to come,” said Stump.
The $500 scholarship winners are as listed:
