Scholarships
Expanding educational opportunity and recognizing student achievement throughout the communities Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter serves.
Foundation in Development
Building the Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter Achievement
& Community Foundation.
Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter is working to establish the Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter Achievement & Community Foundation as a separate charitable organization focused on scholarships, youth development, education, and community impact throughout Canton and Madison County.
Coming Soon
A new foundation built for lasting impact.
Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter is developing the Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter Achievement & Community Foundation to create a dedicated vehicle for long-term charitable giving, scholarships, youth development, educational initiatives, and community-centered programs.
The Foundation is currently in development. This website does not represent that the Foundation has received recognition under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), and the Foundation is not currently accepting contributions through this page.
When the Foundation is properly organized, all required filings are completed, and its giving infrastructure is ready, this page will be updated with Foundation-specific giving information.
What We Are Building Toward
Purpose-driven community investment.
Youth Development
Strengthening mentoring, leadership development, college readiness, Guide Right, and Kappa League programming.
Community Impact
Supporting service projects, educational initiatives, community partnerships, and programs that address meaningful local needs.
Scholarships in Action
Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter is already investing in achievement.
For the Class of 2026, Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter awarded $4,500 in scholarships to seven graduating seniors from Germantown, Madison Central, Ridgeland, and Canton high schools.
Founding Supporters Campaign — Coming Soon
Preparing new ways to support scholarships and community impact.
While the new Foundation is being developed, Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter is preparing a chapter-level support campaign for current scholarships, community service, and other approved community initiatives.
Planned giving levels
These planned levels are shown for informational purposes only. Online support is not currently being accepted.
$25Community Supporter
$50Friend of the Chapter
$100Achievement Supporter
$250Community Partner
$500Impact Partner
CustomChoose Your Amount
Chapter support areas
When online giving is activated, supporters will be able to indicate the area they would most like their support to advance.
- Scholarships — educational awards and scholarship-related initiatives
- Community Service — service projects and community outreach
- General Community Impact — flexible support for approved community programs and needs
Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter will make reasonable efforts to honor a supporter's stated preference while retaining discretion to apply chapter-level support to approved programs and community initiatives.
Online Support Portal
The chapter payment link will be connected to Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter's designated secondary checking account after the required Mississippi charitable-solicitation registration or exemption status is confirmed and the payment workflow is approved.
Not yet accepting online supportKappa League & Youth Development
Separate program account
Kappa League maintains a separate account. Support specifically intended for Kappa League and youth-development programming will be routed through its separate giving process rather than deposited into the Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter general support account.
Important giving disclosure
Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter Achievement & Community Foundation is in development. The Foundation is not currently represented on this website as an IRS-recognized Section 501(c)(3) organization and is not the recipient of payments described in this campaign.
Any chapter-level payments made through the future Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter support campaign will be made to the Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter for its programs and initiatives. Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter does not represent those payments as tax-deductible charitable contributions for federal income-tax purposes. Supporters should consult their own tax advisers regarding the treatment of any payment.
Public online solicitation will not be activated until Canton-Madison (MS) Alumni Chapter confirms and completes any registration, notice of exemption, or other requirements applicable under Mississippi charitable-solicitation law.