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Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

Priority Date

Priority Date Aug 01, 2025

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2025 Fall OnlineStarkville Freshman MS Resident

Valedictorian students named by their high schools $2,000 for one year only

GPA

3.00+

Award Criteria

  • Submission of the General Scholarship Application
  • Submissions of Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
    • This includes submission of your counselor, principal, or other high school official's email address.
  • Letter of verification by a high school guidance counselor, principal, or other high school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by August 1
  • Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

Salutatorian students named by their high schools $2,000 for one year only

GPA

3.00+

Award Criteria

  • Submission of the General Scholarship Application
  • Submissions of Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
    • This includes submission of your counselor, principal, or other high school official's email address.
  • Letter of verification by a high school guidance counselor, principal, or other high school official must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal by August 1
  • Must be a Mississippi resident to qualify for this scholarship

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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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