Mississippi Aid

Covers up to $500/year for freshman and sophomores and up to $1,000/year for juniors and seniors.

Eligibility Criteria:

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

Have 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 $2,500/year, but may not exceed tuition and required fees at attending institution.

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. Students attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the average tuition costs for the public Mississippi universities. 

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 at least 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