College Awards

University of Mississippi

PublicUniversity, MSAdmit rate 97%
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Biggest award
Full tuition and fees
Worth up to
about $124,000 total
Awards
11 · 7 guaranteed
Cost per year
$32,148

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Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

Academic Excellence National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist Scholarship

Full tuition and fees · about $124,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen who have achieved National Merit Semifinalist or Finalist status and have a 3.0 or higher high school GPA.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPAOut-of-state studentsNational MeritRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

Non-Resident Freshman Academic Merit Scholarship

$20,790 a year · about $83,000 over 4 years

Entering non-resident freshmen with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and a 23+ ACT score (or SAT equivalent).

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1420 SAT or 32 ACTOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Academic Merit Scholarship (Mississippi Residents)

$10,278 a year · about $41,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen who are Mississippi residents with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and a 23 ACT score (or SAT equivalent).

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1450 SAT or 33 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Non-Resident Freshman Merit Scholarship (lowest tier)

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

2026-2027 grid lowest cell: GPA 3.0-3.49, no test required = $3,000/yr. Scales to $20,790/yr.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPAOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

1848 Award (Mississippi Residents)

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen who are Mississippi residents with at least a 3.5 high school GPA and a 23 ACT score (or SAT equivalent).

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 23 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship

$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years

Transfer students with at least 30 transferable college credit hours and an overall transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1130 SAT or 23 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship

Variable gap-filler (covers tuition, meals, and UM-managed housing)

MS resident, first-time entering freshman, 3.0+ high school GPA, Pell Grant eligible with SAI no higher than 6,655, and family income at or below $40,000.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPAIn-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

High School Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen named Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their high school; the school must maintain class rankings.

In-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.

Separate application

Separate application

Mississippi Star Student Scholarship

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen from Mississippi who have been selected as the Star Student of their high school.

In-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

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Eagle Scout/Gold Award Scholarship

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen who have achieved the levels of Eagle Scout or Gold Award.

In-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

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Student Body President Scholarship

$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years

Entering freshmen who served in the top elected position in their high school as president of the entire Student Body (or Student Council).

In-state studentsRenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page

Apply by Jan 10 for scholarship consideration.