Scholarships

Award Information

Amount dependent on the total number of recipients. Total of $60,000 in funds to be distributed. Funds are distributed on or about the mid-point of each semester.

Award Criteria

• Army ROTC scholarship recipient in good standing
• Contracted to Commission as a 2LT, OR satisfactory progress during the semester to accomplish contracting
• Overall Mississippi State GPA of 2.5 minimum, with a previous semester minimum of 2.0 

AND

• Earn program participation points during the prior semester by participating in Army ROTC extracurricular events, participating in university or community service, or assisting in recruiting a student to become a cadet

OR

• Demonstrate sufficient and exceptional financial need to the Professor of Military Science

Award Information

You will receive 50% off tuition and fees each semester you are enrolled in the BAS program and continue to teach in an applied science or technology field at a community college.

• If you are a Non-Resident Student, the Non-Resident portion of your tuition will also be waived.
• To apply for this program, please upload your employment letter in your application portal upon admission.

*By receiving this tuition remission, you are not eligible for university scholarships however, you can still receive Financial Aid.

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$6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0 and be an entering freshmen
• Entering freshmen who are named as governor to their state OR the state delegate to Boys Nation/Girls Nation
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Boys/Girls State Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
• A copy of award certificate or letter from council leader must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal

$16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year

Award Criteria

• The Alumni Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship is available to non-resident children of MSU alumni. Qualifications for alumni status: receiving a degree from MSU or 48 hours toward a degree at MSU.
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 
• MSU offers an alumni non-resident tuition scholarship to help offset the non-resident portion of tuition. Students can receive up to $4,000 a year for 4 years. However, amounts will vary based on ACT/SAT scores and GPA. Students can stack the Academic Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship with the Alumni Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship. However, these scholarships cannot exceed the non-resident portion of tuition.

For entering freshman $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of Eagle/Gold application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal. 
• A copy of the award certificate or letter from the council leader must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal.  
• Eagle Scout and Gold Awards cannot be combined
• Entering freshmen must have a scholarship GPA of 2.5
• Must be an entering freshman

A one-time award $1,000 to be used the freshman year

Award Criteria

• Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0 and be an entering freshman
• Mississippi resident
• Entering freshmen who participated in MS Boys State/Girls State
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of MS Boys/Girls State Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
• A copy of award certificate or letter from council leader must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal

For president of the entire student body during senior year of high school $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Student Body President Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your counselor, principal, or other high school official's email address.
• Letter of verification by a high school guidance counselor, principal, or other high school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by December 1.

$250 per year of high school participation $1,000 one-time award

Award Information

• A one-time award of $250 per year of high school participation up to a maximum of $1,000

Award Criteria

• Be an entering freshman
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of Key Club Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your Key Club sponsor's email address. 
• Have the recommended minimum of 50 service hours each year of participation
• A letter of verification of participation and hours by Key Club sponsor must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal
• Have a scholarship GPA of 3.0

$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year

Award Information

Amount determined based on submission of the General Scholarship Application.

Award Criteria

With the submission of the General Scholarship Application.

• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

$6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Information

Amount determined based on submission of the General Scholarship Application.

Award Criteria

With the submission of the General Scholarship Application.

$40,000 over four years

Award Information

National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship 

Approximately $40,000 over four years for Residents and Approximately $100,000 over 4 years for Non-Residents

• Awarded to students who have been named semi-finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

• The scholarship is worth approximately $40,000 over four years

• Non-resident students may also receive a scholarship to cover 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition

• National Merit Semi-finalist Scholarships are awarded in lieu of Academic Excellence and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships

National Merit Finalist Scholarship 

• In addition to the base scholarship value, finalists who list MSU as their first choice will also be awarded a Housing Scholarship to cover the cost of on-campus, double-occupancy housing for the first through the fourth year, with an option to live in College View, the university housing apartment community, for the third and fourth year. For more information on the Housing Scholarship.

• Non-resident students may also receive approximately $15,680 annually to cover 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition

• National Merit Scholarships are awarded in lieu of Academic Excellence and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships

• National Merit Scholars enrolled in the Shackouls Honors College may be eligible for a $2,000 Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholarship, which may be used for study abroad, internships, or faculty-sponsored undergraduate research support after a student's freshman year. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be active participants in the Shackouls Honors College, maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA, and participate in the Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholars Program.

**Fully covers cost of double-occupancy on-campus residence hall space for up to four years. Additional details about maintaining the housing scholarship and options for the third and fourth year are available at housing.msstate.edu/scholarships. 

Second Team $1,000 over one year

Award Criteria

• Named a member of the All-Mississippi Academic Team
• Official verification of team membership
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa All-MS Academic Team Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes official documentation of your participation/status with this organization

Disclosures

First Team $2,000 over one year

Award Criteria

• Named a member of the All-Mississippi Academic Team
• Official verification of team membership
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa All-MS Academic Team Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes official documentation of your participation/status with this organization

Disclosures

First Team $2,000 over one year

Award Criteria

• Named a member of the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes official documentation of your participation/status with this organization

Disclosures

Second Team $1,000 over one year

Award Criteria

• Named a member of the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa All-State Academic Team Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes official documentation of your participation/status with this organization

Disclosures

$2,000 over two years, $1,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Meets Phi Theta Kappa scholarship criteria
• President of Phi Theta Kappa at your community college
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa President Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal, which includes submission of your sponsor's official email address
• Letter of verification by sponsor must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by March 1

Disclosures

$8,000 over two years, $4,000 per year

Award Criteria

• 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Served as an International Officer for Phi Theta Kappa
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal, which includes documentation of your participation in this organization.
• Notification from Phi Theta Kappa of your position as an International Phi Theta Kappa Officer.

Disclosures

$1,000 over one year, $1,000 per year

Award Information

• 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Served as an Officer for Phi Theta Kappa
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal, which includes submission of your sponsor's official email address
• Letter of verification by sponsor must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by March 1

Disclosures

Covers the cost of tuition for two years (4 semesters)

Award Criteria

• Student must be a MS resident and currently attending a MS community/junior college
• Student must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa
• Nominated by MS community/junior college president
• Selected by MSU Scholarship Committee
• Cannot be stacked with other academic scholarships

Worth approximately $75,000 over four years undergraduate study

Award Information

• Presidential Scholarships are the most prestigious scholarships awarded at Mississippi State. These are awarded to, on average, 40 of the most outstanding entering freshmen on a competitive basis per year
• This scholarship is worth approximately $75,000, which covers tuition and **housing for four years of undergraduate study, as well as $6,000 for study abroad and $4,000 for undergraduate research
• Non-resident students may also receive a scholarship to cover up to 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition
• Presidential Scholarships replace Academic Excellence and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships

Award Criteria

• Minimum 30 ACT (1390 SAT)
• Outstanding high school academic record with a scholarship GPA of 3.75
• Exceptional high school and community leadership

Disclosures

For STAR Student during senior year of high school $2,000 for one year only

Award Criteria

• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship
• Must be verified by the Mississippi Economic Council

$8,000 over two years, $4,000 per year

Award Criteria

• The Alumni Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship is available to non-resident children of MSU alumni. Qualifications for alumni status: receiving a degree from MSU or 48 hours toward a degree at MSU.
• Minimum overall transfer GPA of 3.0 
• MSU offers an alumni non-resident tuition scholarship to help offset the non-resident portion of tuition. Students can receive up to $4,000 a year for 2 years. However, amounts will vary. Students can stack the Transfer Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship with the Alumni Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship. However, these scholarships cannot exceed the non-resident portion of tuition.

For president of the entire community college student body. $2,000 over two year, $1,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Student Body President Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your community college sponsor or community college school official's email address.
• Letter of verification by community college sponsor or community college school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by March 1

Salutatorian students named by their high schools $4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submissions of Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your counselor, principal, or other high school official's email address.
• Letter of verification by a high school guidance counselor, principal, or other high school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by August 1
• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

Valedictorian students named by their high schools $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submissions of Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your counselor, principal, or other high school official's email address.
• Letter of verification by a high school guidance counselor, principal, or other high school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by August 1
• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

$2,500 over one year

Award Information

Submission of the Phi Theta Kappa All-MS Academic Team Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal

• This includes official documentation of your participation/status with this organization

Award Criteria

• Named a member of the All USA Community College Team
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application

Disclosures

Award Information

The difference between resident and non-resident tuition is waived for veterans, active duty service members and their dependents.

Award Criteria

• The veteran/service member shall complete and submit the following documentation:
  • The Veteran, Service Member, Dependent Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Request PDF here.
  • Enclose veteran/service member's DD214 or NGB22 indicating an Honorable Discharge or
  • Other documentation such as:
    • *Military ID Card
    • *Active Duty Orders
    • *Dependency verification documentation
• Return application and all documentation to the Center for America's Veterans, 250 Bailey Howell Drive, Miss. State, MS 39762

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Disclosures

A one-time award $500 ($250 per semester)

Award Criteria

• Be an entering freshman
• Mississippi resident
• Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
• Must have a minimum 20 ACT or a 940 SAT
• Must be an active member in the 4-H Community Club
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Students named their county's Outstanding 4-Her by the county representative will receive an additional $1,000 for a total award of $1,500
• Submission of 4-H Academic Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • A letter of participation from the county 4-H representative or the state 4-H office must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal
• Submission of Outstanding 4-H Academic Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your county representative's email address.  

$250 per year of high school participation $1,000 one-time award

Award Information

• A one-time award of $250 per year of high school participation up to a maximum of $1,000

Award Criteria

• Be an entering freshman
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of Anchor Club Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your Anchor Club sponsor's email address
• Student must have provided service to those in need
• A letter of verification of participation and hours by Anchor Club sponsor must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal
• Have a scholarship GPA of 3.0

AICE Diploma at Pass Level $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have a minimum 26 ACT or1230 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official AICE Diploma must be submitted through MyState scholarship portal before October 1

AICE Diploma with Merit $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have a minimum 28 ACT or 1300 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official AICE Diploma must be submitted through MyState scholarship portal before October 1

AICE Diploma with Distinction $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have a minimum 30 ACT or 1360 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official AICE Diploma must be submitted through MyState scholarship portal before October 1

Overall winner for the state of Mississippi $5,000 for the freshman year

Award Information

Awarded to the local winners of the Mississippi Distinguished Young Women Program (only awarded to the winners, no first or second alternate awards)

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of Distinguished Young Women's Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your local DYW chairperson's email address. 

A one-time award $1,000 to be used the freshman year

Award Information

Awarded to the local winners of the Mississippi Distinguished Young Women Program (only awarded to the winners, no first or second alternate awards)

Award Criteria

• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Submission of Distinguished Young Women's Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
  • This includes submission of your local DYW chairperson's email address. 

Level One $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 30
• Must have a minimum 26 ACT or 1230 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official International Baccalaureate Diploma must be submitted through the MyState scholarship portal before October 1

Level Two $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 35
• Must have a minimum 28 ACT or 1300 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official International Baccalaureate Diploma must be submitted through MyState scholarship portal before October 1

Level Three $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 40
• Must have a minimum 30 ACT or 1360 SAT
• Must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Official International Baccalaureate Diploma must be submitted through MyState scholarship portal before October 1

Awarded to 50 students $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year

Award Information

• $24,000 over 4 years ($6,000 per year)
• Awarded to 50 students
• Submission of the FAFSA
• Can be stacked with Academic Excellence and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships
• Participants will participate in the immersive Luckyday Leadership program (4 year commitment).

Award Criteria

• First Time entering Freshman
• Mississippi Resident graduating from Mississippi High School
• 20-28 ACT Score
• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrate proven leadership skills, community involvement, grit/resilience
• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

First through fourth alternates receive $1,000 one-time award

Award Information

• Miss MS receives one year of tuition to be used for the fall and spring semesters only
• First through fourth alternates receive a one-time award of $1,000
• Verified by the Miss Mississippi Corporation

Award Criteria

• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

Approximately $40,000 over four years

Award Information

• Awarded to students who have been recognized by the College Board's National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program
• The scholarship is worth approximately $40,000 over four years
• Non-resident students may also receive a scholarship to cover 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition
• National Recognition Scholarships are awarded in lieu of Academic Excellence and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships

For 20 Brookhaven High graduates and 5 Brookhaven Academy graduates $40,000 over four years, $10,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA upon graduation from high school
• Must be an entering freshman enrolled in 12 hours or more
• Must pursue a technical degree
  • Primary Majors include: Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Building Construction Science, Architecture, Physics, Industrial Technology, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Forest Products Concentration, and Veterinary Medical Technology Concentration
  • Secondary Majors include: Medical Technology, Chemistry, Geographic Information Systems Concentration, Business Information Systems, and Information Technology Services
• Financial need will be a consideration
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 at MSU to remain eligible for the continuation of funding
• This award can be forfeited if the scholar changes to a non-technical major, falls below the 3.0 GPA or enrolls for less than 12 hours per semester at MSU

First through fourth alternates receive $1,000 one-time award

Award Information

• Miss Hospitality for the State of MS receives one year of tuition to be used for the fall and spring semesters only
• First through fourth alternates receive a one-time award of $1,000
• Verified by the Mississippi Hospitality Corporation 

Award Criteria

• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

Award Information

100% of the non-resident portion of tuition to Air Force HSSP recipients 

Award Criteria

• Minimum ACT/SAT & CGPA vary, see site for yearly information - https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/eligibility
• Must have good moral character with strong leadership potential
• Maintain height/weight standards
• Pass Physical Fitness Assessment
• Application window is open from June-Dec 1^st of senior year

Award Information

Between 2 - 3.5 years of tuition and fees 

Award Criteria

• Minimum ACT/SAT & CGPA varies year to year
• AFROTC General Military Course Cadet (usually freshmen or sophomores) in good standing
  • Attend 80% of required classes, physical training sessions, and leadership laboratories 
  • Maintain height/weight standards
  • Pass Physical Fitness Assessment
  • Must have good moral character with strong leadership potential 

Award Information

Non-resident tuition waiver, active cadets in AFROTC will pay tuition at resident cost

Award Criteria

• Active Cadet in good standing in AFROTC
  • Attend 80% of required classes, physical training sessions, and leadership laboratories 
  • Maintain height/weight standards
  • Pass Physical Fitness Assessment
  • Maintain a 2.0 CGPA

Award Information

Dependent on year, covers partial room and board

Award Criteria

• Air Force ROTC scholarship recipient in good standing

A one-time award $500 ($250 per semester) for entering freshmen

Award Criteria

• Mississippi resident
• Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of JROTC Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your high school reserve Officers' Training Corps sponsor's email address.
• A letter of verification by the high school Reserve Officers' Training Corps sponsor must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. 
• Student must still have an active part in Junior ROTC

Award Varies

Award Information

• Be an entering freshman
• Have a 24 ACT and a scholarship GPA of 3.5
• Have financial need and academic ability
• Mississippi Resident

$2,000 over two years, $1,000 per year

Award Criteria

• Must be a first or second year cadet and meet all criteria to be "enrolled," as defined by the Army/Air Force program, in ROTC classes.
• Must have a minimum 20 ACT or a 1200 SAT
• Not currently on an Army or Air Force scholarship
• US citizen
• Meet service age requirements
• Meet service height/weight requirements
• Pass Army/Air Force service Physical Fitness Test by second semester
• Pass DoD medical exam by third semester
• Scholarship is conditional on final approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs

$5,000 over two years, $2,500 per year

Award Information

• Completion of at least 48 hours of transferable community college courses applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU-Meridian
• 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of the Riley Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal
• Awarded to ten students each year who are transferring from ECCC, EMCC, JCJC or MCC to MSU-Meridian

Maximum award for undergraduates $22,000 over four years, $5,500 per year

Award Information

• Sumners will only be awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours and graduate students enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester hours
• Maximum award for undergraduates is 8 semesters
• Sumner awards are $5,500 per year ($2,750/sem)
• Sumners will not be awarded for the summer term

The Sumners Scholarship Application can be found at www.sumnersgrant.com. Please select MSU and submit your application.

Award Criteria

• 2.50 GPA is required
• Must be a permanent resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, or Webster counties in Mississippi
• Must submit a Sumners application by the appropriate deadline to be approved by the E.H. Sumners Foundation
• Applications must be submitted annually
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

Maximum award for graduates $22,000 over four years, $5,500 per year

Award Information

• Sumners will only be awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours and graduate students enrolled in a minimum of 9 semester hours
• Maximum award for graduates is 8 semesters
• Sumner awards are $5,500 per year ($2,750/sem)
• Sumners will not be awarded for the summer term

The Sumners Scholarship Application can be found at www.sumnersgrant.com. Please select MSU and submit your application.

Award Criteria

• 2.50 GPA is required
• Must be a permanent resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, or Webster counties in Mississippi
• Must submit a Sumners application by the appropriate deadline to be approved by the E.H. Sumners Foundation
• Applications must be submitted annually
• Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
• Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

One-time award $750 Silver Medal recipients

Award Information

• Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

• ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
• A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.

One-time award $500 Bronze Medal recipients

Award Information

• Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

• ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
• A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.

One-time award $1,000 Gold Medal recipients

Award Information

• Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

• ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
• Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
  • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
• A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.