Luckyday Scholars Program Scholarship
Priority Date
Dec 01, 2025
Awarded by the Luckday Scholars Program to a select number of students. The Luckyday Scholars Program assists young Mississippians in pursuing their goals of higher education.
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2026 Fall Starkville Freshman MS Resident$24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year
ACT
20+
GPA
3.50+
Award Information
Recipients of this award will participate in the immersive Luckyday Scholars Program. To remain eligible, students must meet the following requirements:
- Enrollment as a full-time student each semester
- Live in Azalea Hall with Luckyday scholars for first year
- Participate in the Luckyday course first semester
- Complete at least 10 hours of service each semester
- Attend programming meetings each semester
- Maintain 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher on all course work
- Students not meeting GPA requirement will be placed on probation and meet with staff
Award Criteria
- Must be an entering first-time freshman
- Must be graduating from a Mississippi high school
- Must have a 9th-11th grade GPA of 3.0+
- Must have an ACT score of 20+
- Must be a Mississippi resident
- Must submit the General Scholarship Application
- Must submit the Luckyday Scholars Program Application within the scholarship portal
- Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Must demonstrate proven leadership skills, community involvement, and grit/resilience