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Priority Date Dec 01, 2024

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2025 Fall Starkville Freshman MS Resident

For entering Freshman $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year

ACT

19+

GPA

3.00+

Award Information

  • $10,000 over 4 years ($2,500 per year)
  • Awarded to 60 students
  • Submission of the Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
  • Submission of the General Scholarship Application (GSA)

Award Criteria

  • Must be a Mississippi Resident
  • Must be a first time entering Freshman
  • Must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Must have a 19 or higher on the ACT
  • Students must complete the Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
  • Students must submit the General Scholarship Application (GSA)
  • Family income must be $42,000 or less

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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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