Veterans

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Veterans

MSU is ranked #1 for the 2024 Best Education College for Veterans in Mississippi.

Veteran, Service-Member, Dependent, Spouse, Non-Resident Tuition Waiver

Award Information

100% of the non-resident portion of tuition is waived for veterans, active duty service members, and their dependents, currently valued at $17,435.

Award Criteria

  • The student must upload one of the following documents to be evaluated for the non-resident tuition waiver. The document must state Honorable Discharge and the student must be a direct dependent of the military member:
    • Service member’s current orders 
    • Service member’s military ID 
    • Veteran's final DD214 member-4 form
    • Veteran's final NGB22 
    • Veteran's certificate of discharge 
  • The student will receive an email if additional documents are required. 
  • All documents can be uploaded directly through the student’s application portal.

**If awarded the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver, students would not receive non-resident-specific scholarships.

Incoming 2025 Students

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Maggie McGee

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

Are there other scholarships for military-connected students?

Yes. The Center for America’s Veterans offers competitive scholarships that only military-connected students are eligible to apply for. To apply you must submit the General Scholarship Application. 

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Do I have to reapply for the waiver every year?

No. Once you are awarded the waiver, you will automatically have it all of your undergraduate career.

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