Best Colleges in Mississippi for Associate, Bachelor’s & Master’s

GUM

Gear Up Mississippi

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
Students that participate in the GEAR UP high school program (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) can qualify for the GEAR UP Scholarship. The application period is January 1 through March 31. The general qualifications are Mississippi residency with a custodial parent or guardian that is also a state resident. Applicants must have clear criminal records and participation in the GEAR UP in grades 9-12. Applicants must be Pell grant eligible and graduated from a GEAR UP high School.

MTAG

Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/mtag/
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: September 15
This state grant may be reduced by other financial aid received by the student. The first-year award is $500 and the second, third, and fourth year provide $1,000. The total eligibility is four years or eight semesters. The eligibility standards require Mississippi residence for one year prior to application, a 2.5 GPA or better, attendance or enrollment at an accredited and approved college or university. Students must qualify for less than the full Pell grant. Students must complete the online application for each academic and submit documentation to prove residency.

HELP

Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/help/
Amount: Tuition and Required fees at a Public Institution and equivalent for Private schools.
Deadline: March 31
Eligible applicants may be high school seniors or current college students. All applicants must be Mississippi residents for the year prior to the application. All applicants must be within one year of high school graduation. The award may be renewable for eight semesters or completion of a bachelor’s degree. New applicants must apply through the FAFSA.

MESG

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/mesg/
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: September 15
Applicants must be legal residents of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to high school graduation. Applicants must have a high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5. If home-schooled, then applicants must submit a signed transcript of 9th through 12th-grade equivalence.

Applicants must score a minimum of a 29 on the National ACT or 1350 on the SAT. They can also qualify by achieving National Merit or National Achievement Finalist or Semi-Finalist status and they must enroll full-time at an approved post-secondary institution in Mississippi in a program of study leading to their first bachelor’s degree.

Award winners must attend an approved post-secondary institution in Mississippi. They must enroll in a program of study leading to a first associate or bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and maintain full-time enrollment, with passing grades during each semester. Full-time enrollment is 15 hours per semester or nine hours per trimester. College level applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative college GPA on at least 12 completed college hours, but no more than 18 completed college hours.

NISS

Nissan Scholarship

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/nissan/
Amount: Full tuition Fees and Books
Deadline: March 1
The awards can run four two or four years for an associate or bachelor’s degree. Applicants must complete the FAFSA, prove residency in Mississippi, and recipients must attend a two-year or four-year college. The program awards students that seek their first degree. Students must write an essay describing future intentions to use education to promote the automobile manufacturing industry in the state of Mississippi.

TMLEOFSP

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship Program

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/law/
Amount: Full tuition, housing, and required fees.
Deadline: September 15
The state of Mississippi will pay the full college costs of a dependent child or spouse of any state law enforcement officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. The student must maintain a 2.5 GPA during each term of enrollment. The recipient must enroll on a full-time basis at any public college or university in a two-year or four-year degree program. The program can also work for existing college students and first-year college students. The program will pay nearly all the tuition and expenses for up to eight semesters of attendance. The funding must end with eight semesters or the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

TMS

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. Scholarship

https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/local-engagement-programs-scholarships/
Amount: $2,500 (10 Awards)
Deadline: February 6
The program supports students pursuing a four-year degree in agricultural engineering or agricultural science/technology. Residents of Mississippi are eligible and must provide proof of residence. The selection criteria emphasize activity in community and extracurricular activities. Students must complete the financial analysis. The program will favor those with the greatest financial need. The level of need can add selection weight If the major criteria between potential applicants are roughly equal.