Freshman Non-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 annually up to 8 semesters at MSU based on overall college GPA.
You must be assessed non-resident tuition in order to receive the Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship. The Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship may not be combined with any programs that waive the non-resident charges, such as: Academic Common Market; Veteran, Service-Member, Dependent or Spouse Non-Resident Tuition Waiver; etc.
These automatic scholarship awards may not be combined with the National Merit Semi-Finalist Award Package, National Merit Finalist Award 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 Starkville Freshman Non-Resident$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year
GPA
3.30-3.59
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarship:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($12,000 per year)
$64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year
GPA
3.60-4.09
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarship:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($16,000 per year)
$76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year
GPA
4.10+
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarships:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($18,132 per year)
Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship ($868 per year)
$68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year
ACT
31+
SAT
1390+
GPA
3.30-3.59
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarships:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($12,000 per year)
Colvard Future Leader Scholarship ($5,000 per year)
$84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year
ACT
31+
SAT
1390+
GPA
3.60-4.09
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarships:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($16,000 per year)
Colvard Future Leader Scholarship ($5,000 per year)
$96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
ACT
31+
SAT
1390+
GPA
4.10+
Disclosures
- This award package consists of the following scholarships:
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship ($18,132 per year)
Colvard Future Leader Scholarship ($5,000 per year)
Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship ($868 per year)