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Automatic Scholarship

Freshman Non-Resident Tuition Test Optional Scholarship

Automatically awarded upon MSU admission based on 9th-11th grade high school GPA. Annual award (over a maximum of 8 semesters). 

*Disclaimer: The Freshman Non-Resident Tuition Test Optional Scholarship cannot be combined with the Freshman Non-Resident Academic Scholarship. 

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2024 Fall2025 Spring Starkville Freshman Non-Resident

$30,000 over four years, $7,500 per year

GPA

3.45-3.59

$40,000 over four years, $10,000 per year

GPA

3.60-4.09

$52,000 over four years, $13,000 per year

GPA

4.10+

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Mississippi State University awards automatic scholarships based on specific 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, which opens on October 1, 2024, for students entering in summer/fall 2025.

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