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.

Other Scholarship

Transfer Eagle Scout / Gold Award Scholarship

Priority Date

Priority Date Aug 01, 2022

Filters:

2022 Spring2022 Fall2023 Spring OnlineStarkvilleMeridianGulf Coast Community College Transfer MS ResidentNon-Resident

For entering transfers $3,000 over two years, $1,500 per year

GPA

2.50+

Award Criteria

  • Submission of the General Scholarship Application​
  • Submission of Eagle/Gold application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal. 
  • A copy of the award certificate or letter from the council leader must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. 
  • Must have attained the level of Eagle Scout or Gold Award upon the time of enrollment 
  • Eagle Scout and Gold Awards cannot be combined
  • Community college transfer students must have completed at least 48 hours of transferable community college courses applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Must be a community college transfer student