CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University Junior Finance Major Tyler Goad has been selected to receive the Mississippi Banker's Association Education Foundation Leadership Scholarship. This $2,000 scholarship is presented to a junior banking or finance major at a state-sponsored university. MBA awards two major scholarships each year to Mississippi banking/finance students. 
 
Goad is a junior from Tupelo,MS and is a defender on the DSU soccer team. The award was presented at the Mississippi Young Banker's Conference on September 19 in Flowood,MS. Applicants are nominated by their finance/banking professors.

Head Coach Austin Jackman said "We are beyond thrilled for Tyler to win the Mississippi Banker Association Award. It's an honor that Tyler gets to represent our university against students from larger schools. Tyler works extremely hard in the classroom and on the pitch so I'm glad he's being recognized with this prestigious award. This award is a testament to Tyler's dedication and perseverance as well as Delta State's students, faculty, and programs."