Academic
Scholarships
Admission to the university and an online resume are required
for scholarship consideration.
MSU offers general scholarships to
entering freshmen based on a scholarship grade-point
average (overall GPA submitted
on the official high school transcript or core GPA calculated by MSU on a
4.0 scale), official ACT/SAT scores
submitted directly to MSU, and submission
of the online resume.
The written portion of the SAT is not
considered for the awarding of scholarships.
Recipients must enroll as a full-time student the semester in which
the award is received. Recipients also must remain in good
standing.%
Mississippi State
University has a variety of academic scholarships
including scholarships for National Merit and National Achievement
finalists and semi-finalists, National Hispanic Scholars,
Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and overall academic excellence.
In addition to earned outstanding honors and awards, these
scholarships require an above average ACT/SAT score, a competitive high school GPA, and excellent leadership and service
activities.
Scholarship amounts are competitive and include awards ranging from
the cost of books and housing to full resident and non-resident
tuition.
Note: Only
National Test Date ACT/SAT scores will be
considered in determining scholarship awards. Scores from the
December ACT and January SAT will be considered. ACT/SAT scores taken after January 2009 will not be
considered for scholarship purposes. The written portion of the
SAT is not considered for admission or
scholarship awarding purposes.
Freshman
Academic Excellence
Four-year award
(eight semesters)
Priority Date:
February 1
Award: Starting
at $4,000
Criteria:
*
Minimum 24 ACT (1090 SAT)
*
Scholarship GPA of 3.0
*
Excellent leadership and service activities
Freshman
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship
Four-year award
(eight semesters)
Priority Date:
February 1
Award: 100
scholarship for the non-resident portion of tuition%
Criteria:
*
Minimum 24 ACT (1090 SAT) Scholarship GPA of
3.0
*
Scholarship GPA of 3.0
*
Excellent leadership and service activities
May be awarded in
addition to the Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Applicants who receive a non-resident tuition scholarship will not
be a candidate for the Alumni Waiver, except in the
summer.
MSU also offers some great competitive scholarships!
These are awarded to the very top students entering studies at MSU. A few examples of these are:
Distinguished Scholarships
Award:- Up to $34,000 over four years ($8,500/year)
- On-campus, double-occupancy residence hall accommodations for four years
- One-time $1,500 Educational Enrichment Scholarship for qualified educational pursuits, such as study abroad
- Undergraduate Research Fellowships, valued at $4,000, over two summers ($2,000/summer)
- Non-Resident Scholarship (if a non- resident)
- Minimum 29 ACT or 1280 SAT
- Outstanding high school academic record with a scholarship GPA of 3.5
- Exceptional high school and community leadership
Accounting Excellence Scholarships
Award:
Up to $10,000 over four years ($2,500 per year)
Criteria:
Outstanding ACT/SAT and high school
record
Awarded by the Adkerson School of Accountancy
Engineering Excellence Scholarships
Award:
Up to $12,000 over four years ($3,000/year) for engineering and
computer science majors
Criteria:
Minimum 30 ACT or 1320 SAT and an exceptional high school academic
record
Awarded by the Bagley College of Engineering
You can apply to MSU and get these scholarships here
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Post Comments
MayMay said – Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:10:26 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
Hi there Emwil,
In order to be considered for a Resident Scholarship, you’ll need to apply to study at Mississippi State University, in addition to including your resume to the Admission Committee.
Please visit the Admission Page at MSU’s web site.
For more information, join LearnHub’s Mississippi State University school profile community.
Good Luck!
Dr Lokesh said – Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:14:33 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
Hello Emwil,
Mississippi State University has a variety of academic scholarships including scholarships for National Merit and National Achievement finalists and semi-finalists, National Hispanic Scholars, Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and overall academic excellence.
In addition to earned outstanding honors and awards, these scholarships require an above average ACT/SAT score, a competitive high school GPA, and excellent leadership and service activities.
Scholarship amounts are competitive and include awards ranging from the cost of books and housing to full resident and non-resident tuition.
Students can apply for scholarships when they fill out the online application form at http://admissions.msstate.edu/apply To receive more information from MSU, please join the MSU learnhub community and provide your information at https://ssl.msstate.edu/virtual/enroll/inforequest/
Thank you, Lokesh