Freshman Mississippi Resident Academic Scholarship Package
Automatically awarded upon admission to MSU. Award amount is based on 9th -11th grade high school GPA and test scores. MSU accepts SAT/ACT scores through the February test date of a student's senior year of high school. 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).
These automatic scholarship awards may not be combined with the National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship Package, National Merit Finalist Scholarship Package, National Recognition Program Scholarship, or the Presidential Endowed Scholarship Package.
The amounts and the requirements listed below are for first-time freshman entering MSU during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Filters:
2026 Fall2027 Spring OnlineStarkville Freshman MS Resident$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year
ACT
21-24
SAT
1060-1190
GPA
3.00-3.29
$6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year
ACT
21-24
SAT
1060-1190
GPA
3.30-3.59
$14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year
ACT
21-24
SAT
1060-1190
GPA
3.60+
$8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year
ACT
25-29
SAT
1200-1350
GPA
3.00-3.29
$10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year
ACT
25-29
SAT
1200-1350
GPA
3.30-3.59
$20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year
ACT
25-29
SAT
1200-1350
GPA
3.60+
$12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year
ACT
30-32
SAT
1360-1440
GPA
3.00-3.29
$20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year
ACT
30-32
SAT
1360-1440
GPA
3.30-3.59
$32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year
ACT
30-32
SAT
1360-1440
GPA
3.60+
$16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year
ACT
33-36
SAT
1450-1600
GPA
3.00-3.29
$24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year
ACT
33-36
SAT
1450-1600
GPA
3.30-3.59
$42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
ACT
33-36
SAT
1450-1600
GPA
3.60+