Gold Award Scholarship

Gold Award Scholarship

Priority Date

Aug 01, 2026

Awarded to entering freshmen who have received the Gold Award from Girl Scouts of the USA by the time of enrollment.

Filters:

2026 Fall2027 Spring OnlineStarkville Freshman MS ResidentNon-Resident

$2,000 one-year award

GPA

2.50+

Award Information

The above one-year award amount will be disbursed equally over two semesters during a student's first year at MSU.

Award Criteria

  • Must be an entering first-time freshman
  • Must have a minimum 9th-11th grade GPA of 2.5+
  • Must have earned the Gold Award by the time of enrollment
  • Must submit the General Scholarship Application
  • Must submit the Gold Award Scholarship Application in the scholarship portal
    • Students must upload a scanned copy or image of their official certificate or a letter from the council leader verifying their status as part of the Gold Award Scholarship Application

Disclosures

  • This award cannot be stacked with the Eagle Scout Scholarship