Covers up to $500/year for freshman and sophomores and up to $1000/year for juniors and seniors. More information can be found here. Eligibility criteria:

• Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year

• Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum of 15 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT

• Is not full PELL Grant eligible

• Deadline: September 15

Covers up to $2500/year, but may not exceed tuition and required fees at attending institution. More information can be found here. Eligibility criteria:

• Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year

• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5

• Score a minimum of 29 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT or is a National Merit/National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist

• Deadline: September 15

Covers tuition and fees for no more than 8 semesters at a public institution. Participants attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the award of a student attending the nearest comparable Mississippi public institution. More information about program eligibility here. Applicants must:

• Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year

• Score a minimum of 20 on the ACT (can be a Superscore)

• Have a high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale

• Complete a specific high school course curriculum

• Demonstrate need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and qualifying for a full or partial federal Pell Grant.

• Meet income requirements (The combined income for student and parents must be $39,500 annually or less. The average adjusted gross income (AGI) increases by $5,000 for each additional dependent family member under age 21 other than the student)

• Online Application Deadline: March 31

• Supporting Documents Deadline: April 30