Scholarships Notice

Mississippi State University awards automatic scholarships based on certain academic criteria. Calculate your potential amounts using our scholarship calculator. Opportunities for additional scholarships, such as departmental or private scholarships, are available based on submission of the General Scholarship Application once admitted to the university. Students who are unable to take the ACT or SAT may submit the General Scholarship Application to be reviewed holistically for scholarship consideration.

Automatic Scholarship

Freshman Mississippi Resident Colvard Future Leader Scholarship

Automatically awarded upon MSU admission based on 9th-11th grade high school GPA and test scores. Annual award (over a maximum of 8 semesters). Eligible students can receive a Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship in addition to a Colvard Future Leader Scholarship.

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2022 Spring2022 Fall2023 Spring OnlineStarkville Freshman MS Resident

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

ACT

24

SAT

1160-1190

GPA

3.50+

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

ACT

25-26

SAT

1200-1250

GPA

3.50+

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

ACT

27-32

SAT

1260-1440

GPA

3.50+

$14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year

ACT

33-36

SAT

1450-1600

GPA

3.50+