Scholarships - [ leadership and service scholarships ]
*Admission to the university and an online resume are required for scholarship consideration.
*Recipients must enroll as a full-time student the semester in which the award is received. Recipients also must remain in good standing.
*Leadership and Service Scholarships were established fall 2007. Only students who entered in the fall 2007 or later are eligible for consideration.National Service Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: Two-year award, $2,000 ($500 per semester)
- Criteria:
- Must be a freshman or sophomore and meet all criteria to be "enrolled," as defined by the Army/Air Force program, in ROTC classes.
- Must have a minimum 20 ACT or a 940 SAT
- Not currently on an Army or Air Force scholarship
- US citizen
- Meet service age requirements
- Meet service height/weight requirements
- Pass Army/Air Force service Physical Fitness Test by second semester
- Pass DoD medical exam by third semester
- Scholarship is conditional on final approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Congressional Award Medal Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award:
- One-time award
- Gold Medal recipients will be awarded $1,000, Silver Medal recipients will be awarded $750, and Bronze Medal recipients will be awarded $500
- Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission
- Criteria: Must submit a letter of verification by the student's state representative or University's President. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.**
4-H Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: A one-time award of $1,000
- Criteria:
- Be an entering freshman
- Must be named Outstanding 4-H'er by the county representative
- Mississippi resident
- Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
- Must submit a copy of award certificate or verification from county representative**
JROTC Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: A one-time award of $500 ($250 per semester) for entering freshmen
- Criteria:
- Mississippi resident
- Must have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
- A letter of verification must be submitted by the high school Reserve Officers' Training Corps sponsor**
- Student must still have an active part in Junior ROTC
Eagle Scout/ Gold Award Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: A one-time award of $1,000 ($500 per semester)
- Criteria:
- Must have attained the level of Eagle Scout or Gold Award upon the time of admission and submit a copy of award certificate or letter from council leader**
- Must have a scholarship GPA of 2.5; or 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 for transfer students
- Must be an entering freshman or a community college transfer student
Distinguished Young Women's Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award:
- Awarded to the local winners of the Mississippi Distinguished Young Women Program (only awarded to the winners, no first or second alternate awards)
- A one-time award of $1000 to be used the freshman year
- Overall winner for the state of Mississippi receives $5,000 for the freshman year
Miss Mississippi Scholarship
- Priority Date: Not Applicable
- Award:
- Miss MS receives a one-time award of $5,000
- First through fourth alternates receive a one-time award of $1,000
MS Miss Hospitality Scholarship
- Priority Date: Not Applicable
- Award:
- Miss Hospitality for the State of MS receives one-time award of $5,000
- First through fourth alternates receive a one-time award of $1,000
Key Club Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: A one-time award of $250 per year of high school participation up to a maximum of $1,000
- Criteria:
- Be an entering freshman
- Have the recommended minimum of 50 service hours each year of participation
- Submit a letter of verification of participation and hours by Key Club sponsor**
- Have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
Anchor Club Scholarship
- Priority Date: August 1
- Award: A one-time award of $250 per year of high school participation up to a maximum of $1,000
- Criteria:
- Be an entering freshman
- Student must have provided service to those in need
- Submit a letter of verification of participation and hours by high school Anchor Club sponsor**
- Have a scholarship GPA of 3.0
**Verification letters or other supporting documentation may be mailed to:
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762
