Pageant State Winner Scholarship
Awarded to the state winners of the Miss Teen USA or America programs.
Award Information
For students entering in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028, this award covers the cost of tuition for state winners of the Miss Teen USA or America programs. The award is capped at the regular 12-16 hour tuition rate, and no adjustments are made for overload tuition charges. For the 2027-28 academic year (Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 entry), non-resident students may also receive a Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship that covers 100% of the non-resident portion of tuition.
Renewable for up to four years (8 semesters) provided student maintains a minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester at MSU).
Award Criteria
- Must be an entering freshman
- Must be the state winner of the Miss Teen USA or America programs
- Must have placement verified by the Miss USA or America Corporation
Disclosures
- Awarded only to the state winners. First and second alternates do not qualify.
The Miss Teen State Winner Scholarship is awarded in lieu of the Freshman Academic Scholarship Packages.
Federal financial aid, state financial aid, and/or scholarship recipients may not receive funds in excess of cost of attendance. The amount of your scholarships may be adjusted or canceled if you receive funds in excess of cost of attendance, https://www.sfa.msstate.edu/cost.