Undergraduate Scholarships
Freshman Designation-Based Scholarships
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Deadlines
August 1: Submit designation-based applications through the .
August 10: Students will receive notification of their Freshman Designation-Based status/offer.
August 15: Students must accept Freshman Designation-Based Scholarships in the
$2,000 Annual Scholarships (Each) for 4 Years
These awards are designated for high school seniors who achieve these academic and community achievements prior to attending the University; therefore official documentation of status from high school counselor and/or authorized state organization is required to be attached to the online application in the
Each award is to be paid out across 8 consecutive fall/spring semesters at $2,000 annually/$1,000 per semester for a total of $8,000.
These scholarships can stack with each other and other freshman scholarship offers.
Scholarship automatically renews if the student maintains a 2.5 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ cumulative GPA and 15 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ credit hours each fall and spring semester. Failure to meet these stipulations results in immediate cancellation of the scholarship.
- Valedictorian/Salutatorian
- Student Body President
- Eagle Scout/Gold Award
- STAR Student (Mississippi Residents Only)
- Boys/Girls State (Mississippi Residents Only)
- Boys/Girls Nation
- Distinguished Young Women: Local (Mississippi Residents Only)
- Distinguished Young Women: State (Mississippi Residents Only)
$3,000 Annual Scholarships (Each) for 4 Years
These awards are designated for high school seniors who achieve these collegiate academic achievements while dual enrolled in high school and prior to attending the University. This awards can stack with other freshman scholarship offers. Students may receive one or both of these offers, if eligible.
Each award is to be paid out across 8 consecutive fall/spring semesters at $3,000 annually/$1,500 per semester for a total of $12,000.
These awards will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in March.
Scholarship automatically renews if the student maintains a 2.5 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ cumulative GPA and 15 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ credit hours each fall and spring semester. Failure to meet these stipulations results in immediate cancellation of the scholarship.
Incoming Freshman Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship |
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Incoming Freshman Associate Achievement Scholarship |
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