MSU freshman Bruce wins free tuition for fall semester
Contact: Anna Welborn
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University freshman Bailey Bruce is the winner of the MSU Alumni Association’s 24th Tuition Drawing.
Bruce, a finance major from Tupelo, will receive free, full-time tuition for 12 credit hours in the 2026 fall semester. Her ticket was one of 4,144 sold by the Alumni Delegates, offering MSU students a chance to win one semester of free, in-state tuition. Eligible students include any undergraduate enrolled full-time at the university. This semester, the delegates raised more than $17,000 from ticket sales.
Jeff Davis, executive director of the MSU Alumni Association, introduced the drawing at the university in 2014 after witnessing its success at other institutions. Davis believes it has become an important tradition for the Alumni Delegates, helping strengthen the association’s relationship with parents and extended family of students.
“This is an exceptional situation all around. The student with the lucky ticket wins. The family who saves on tuition wins, and the drawing helps us raise money for scholarships and priority programs and build support for future deserving students,” said Davis.
Founded in 1980, the Alumni Delegates organization is a diverse group of students serving as liaisons between the 148-year-old institution and its more than 170,000 living graduates. Members assist with organizational programs and activities on behalf of the association, such as football tailgate gatherings, class reunions and the association’s annual awards banquet and leadership conference.
For more information about the tuition drawing, contact Orly Hardin, Alumni Association associate director, at 662-325-3444 or OHardin@alumni.msstate.edu.
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