National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship Package
Awarded to entering freshmen who have been named a National Merit Semi-Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Renewable annually up to 8 semesters at MSU based on overall college GPA.
The National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship Package is awarded in lieu of the Freshman Academic Scholarship Packages.
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2026 Fall2027 Spring OnlineStarkvilleMeridianGulf Coast Freshman MS ResidentNon-ResidentGPA
3.00+
Award Information
This award package consists of the following:
- National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship - $48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year
- Non-resident students may also receive a Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship to cover 100% of the non-resident portion of tuition.
Award Criteria
- Must be an entering first-time freshman
- Must have a minimum 9th-11th grade GPA of 3.0+
- Must be named as a semi-finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Disclosures
- National Merit Semi-Finalists who are members of the Shackouls Honors College may be eligible for a $2,000 Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholarship, which may be used for study abroad, internships, or faculty-sponsored undergraduate research support after successful completion of the student's first year at MSU. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be active participants in the Shackouls Honors College, maintain a minimum overall 3.4 GPA, and participate in the Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholars Program.