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Mississippi Star Student Scholarship Residents $8,000 ($2,000 / year) Mississippi All-Star Scholarship Academic Merit $4,000 ($1,000 / year) Mississippi Boys State/Girls State Award Amount Scholarship $1,000 one-year only Please see the following chart. These awards are renewable for up to four years, for the originally awarded amount, as long as Sumners Scholarship all terms and conditions are met. For residents of the following counties: Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, How to Apply Montgomery, or Webster $6,000 per year Gain admission to The University of Mississippi. See more under“Residents and Nonresidents” section. TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS Academic Merit 1848 Award Academic Merit 1848 Award ACT SAT GPA TOTAL with 3.5 GPA TOTAL 23 1130-1150 3.0 $1,000 + $2,000 $3,000 24 1160-1190 3.0 $1,500 + $2,000 $3,500 25 1200-1220 3.0 $1,500 + $2,000 $3,500 26 1230-1250 3.0 $1,900 + $2,000 $3,900 27 1260-1290 3.0 $2,250 + $2,000 $4,250 28 1300-1320 3.0 $3,000 + $2,000 $5,000 29 1330-1350 3.0 $3,500 + $4,000 $7,500 30 1360-1380 3.0 $4,500 + $4,000 $8,500 31 1390-1410 3.0 $5,500 + $4,000 $9,500 32 1420-1440 3.0 $7,500 + $4,000 $11,500 33+ 1450+ 3.0 $8,718 + $4,000 $12,718

ACT: writing section SAT: combined reading and Yearly total listed 2021 - 2022 Mississippi Freshman2021-2022 not included math scores only renewable for up to Mississippi Freshmen four years Superscores accepted for both ACT & SAT RESIDENT

Ole Miss Opportunity Ole Miss Luckyday Opportunity Scholarship Award Amount Award Amount r e s i de nt Unique Benefits Package $8,000-$24,000 This guarantee program provides a benefits package that ($2,000-$6,000 per year) covers base tuition plus standard allowances for housing and meals. For 2020-21, this guarantee of basic costs is EligibilityEligibi lity valued at $18,538. OMO funding will “fill the gap” up to this Entering freshmen from Mississippi with 20 ACT or cap after other scholarships/grants have been considered. higher (940 SAT) and 3.2 or higher GPA. Selection is competitive and considers grades, test scores, ELIGIBILITYEligibility leadership activities, and Luckyday essay. Financial • 2019 Family AGI below or at $32,500 need may also be considered. 80 new freshmen are • 3.0 high school GPA chosen each year. • Eligible for the Federal Pell Grant How to Apply How to Apply Submit the University of Mississippi application Submit a FAFSA by March 1 prior to the fall semester for for admission, Special Programs & Scholarship automatic consideration. Ensure that the FAFSA is complete Application and submission of a Free Application by March 15. Submit the State of Mississippi Financial Aid for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Application by March 31 (which is the same application for the MS HELP, MTAG, and MESG grants).

W. R. Newman Robert M. Carrier Scholarship Scholarship Award Amount Award Amount $40,000 $40,000 ($10,000 per year) ($10,000 per year)

ELIGIBILITYEligibility Eligibility Entering freshmen who are Mississippi Entering freshmen who are Mississippi residents; exceptional academic and residents; exceptional academic and leadership record required leadership record required

How to Apply How to Apply Apply for admission and complete the Apply for admission and complete the online Special Programs & online Special Programs & Scholarship Application. Scholarship Application. AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS Nonresidents Nonresident Alumni Scholarships One & Two — see details under Academic Merit specific headings Award Amount See more under Please see the following chart. These awards are renewable for “Residents and Nonresidents” section. up to four years, for the originally awarded amount, as long as all terms and conditions are met. Please note that nonresident scholarships may be combined only until the full nonresident fee is met. How to Apply There will be no funds disbursed in Gain admission to The University of Mississippi. excess of the full nonresident fee.

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS Academic Merit Nonresident Academic Merit Fee Award Yearly Total Listed RenewableNonresident Fee Award ACT SAT GPA for up to four years TOTAL 25 1200-1220 3.0 $1,500 + $2,000 $3,500 26 1230-1250 3.0 $1,900 + $3,100 $5,000 27 1260-1290 3.0 $2,250 + $3,750 $6,000 28 1300-1320 3.0 $3,000 + $6,500 $9,500 29 1330-1350 3.0 $3,500 + $6,500 $10,000 30 1360-1380 3.0 $4,500 + $7,500 $12,000 31 1390-1410 3.0 $5,500 + $10,000 $15,500 32 1420-1440 3.0 $7,500 + $16,272 $23,772 33+ 1450+ 3.0 $8,718 + $16,272 $24,990

ACT: writing section SAT: combined Superscores accepted Yearly total listed not included reading and math Renewable for up scores only to four years NONRESIDENT

J. Means One Scholarship Veterans Award Amount Scholarship $20,000 no n r e s i de nt Award Amount ($5,000 / year toward nonresident fee) Full Nonresident Fee Eligibility Awarded to incoming, first- Eligibility year, full-time students who are Incoming students who have been engaged in and residents of Shelby, Tipton, and honorably discharged from active duty, for other Fayette Counties in than training purposes, in the Army, and have earned at least a 3.0 Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. high school grade point average (GPA) and a 24 ACT (or the SAT How to Apply equivalent). This scholarship Provide a copy of the student’s DD214 to the cannot be stacked with J. Means 2 Veteran & Military Services Office. Nonresident Scholarship.

J. Means Two STEM Major Scholarship Scholarship Award Amount Award Amount Military Benefits $32,000 $8,000 Scholarship ($8,000 / year toward nonresident fee) ($2,000 / year toward nonresident fee) Award Amount Eligibility Eligibility Full Nonresident Fee Awarded to incoming, first- Awarded to incoming, first-year, year, full-time students who are full-time students with at least a Eligibility residents of Shelby, Tipton, and 3.5 high school grade point average Awarded to non-veteran students who receive Fayette Counties in Tennessee (GPA) and a 28 ACT (or the SAT veterans education benefits (as definedy b the U.S. and have earned at least a 3.0 equivalent) who will be enrolled Code, Title 38) as service members or because high school grade point average in STEM (Science, Technology, they are an eligible family member with transferred (GPA) and a 29 ACT (or the SAT Engineering, or Math) majors. See benefits. equivalent). This scholarship website for majors. cannot be stacked with J. Means 1 How to Apply Nonresident Scholarship. How to Apply Contact the Veteran & Military Services Office. Gain admission to The University How to Apply of Mississippi. Gain admission to The University of Mississippi. NONRESIDENT

nonresident Alumni Alumni Academic Scholarship Scholarship Common One Two Market (ACM) Award Amount Award Amount Scholarship $24,000 $32,000 Award Amount ($6,000 per year toward nonresident ($8,000 per year toward nonresident fee for students entering the University fee for students entering the University Participation in ACM at Ole Miss for the first time beginning Fall 2021 for the first time beginning Fall 2021 allows qualified tudentss to receive with a HS GPA between 2.5 and 2.99) with a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher) a scholarship that covers the nonresident fee in full. As a result, Eligibility This scholarship cannot be participants pay the in-state tuition Nonresident students whose only, similar to MS residents. (Please stacked with the Nonresident parent(s) received a degree from note that this award cannot be Alumni Scholarship One. the university. This scholarship combined with any other award that cannot be stacked with the specifically pays for the Nonresident Alumni nonresident fee.) Scholarship Two. Eligibility How to Apply Nonresident students from the 15 Include the information on states participating in ACM. Must the Special Programs and major in one of the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Scholarship Application or print Forensic Chemistry OR Bachelor of the application from the Office of Science in Geological Engineering Financial Aid website. OR Bachelor of Arts in Southern Studies. Eligibility for programs offered by The University of Mississippi is determined by the state in which the student resides. All states and/or degree programs within ACM are not necessarily approved at the undergraduate level at The University of Mississippi. Students should use the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) website to determine whether they will be eligible for ACM.

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AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS High School Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship Academic $6,000 ($1,500 / year) Excellence Student Body President Scholarship Scholarship $6,000 ($1,500 / year) National Merit Eagle Scout/Gold Award Semifinalist/ $6,000 ($1,500 / year) Finalist Award Boys State/Girls State Scholarship Award Amount $4,000 ($1,000 / year) Includes full tuition scholarship and the standard cost of a double occupancy The Prestigious Stamps Scholarship room in a campus residence hall. Also The Prestigious covers full nonresident fee, if applicable. Please be advised that these awards are Barnard Stamps Scholarship renewable for up to four years as long as Award Amount all terms and conditions are met. Scholarship Award Amount Up to Cost of Attendance after other awards are counted. The Eligibility package includes a $12,000 stipend for educational activities $20,000 outside the classroom, including study abroad, research, and Entering freshmen with National Merit ($5,000 / year) other enrichment pursuits. Semifinalist/Finalist status and a 3.0 or higher high school GPA. Eligibility Eligibility Entering freshmen who have How to Apply Students who will “change the world.” Entering freshmen with achieved National Merit Finalist exceptional academic and leadership records. Gain admission. Provide documentation status and have a 3.0 or higher of National Merit standing. high school GPA. How to Apply Deadline How to Apply Apply for admission and complete the online Special Programs & Scholarship Application. Students will be nominated for Follows National Merit Gain admission. Provide consideration and will interview with the nationally recognized announcement timeline. documentation of National Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Merit standing. OMWC Award Amount $40,000 ($10,000 per year)

Eligibility Scholarships are awarded to students entering the freshman class at The University of Mississippi, unless otherwise designated by specific scholarships. Academic and leadership record is considered. Some scholarships may be need-based.

How to Apply Apply for admission to The University of Mississippi. Complete Special Programs & Scholarship Application. In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. National Chancellor’s Merit Finalist Leadership Class Award Scholarship Award Amount Award Amount Ole Miss First $4,000 $1,000 Scholarship Award ($1,000 per year) (first year only) Award Amount

Eligibility Eligibility RESIDENT $18,000 AND ($4,500 per year) Entering freshmen with finalist Entering freshmen demonstrating strong NONRESIDENT status and selection of Ole Miss leadership; must be both nominated by Eligibility as first choice and who are school official and selected by university Scholarships are awarded each year to students entering not receiving a National Merit committee the freshman class at The University of Mississippi, Corporate award How to Apply unless otherwise designated by specific scholarships. Academic and leadership record is considered. Some How to Apply School officials will be contacted to scholarships may be need-based. Gain admission to The nominate students. All Mississippi and many out-of-state principals are contacted by University of Mississippi. Select How to Apply mid-February. Students must also complete Ole Miss as first-choice school the online Special Programs & Scholarship Complete the Special Programs & Scholarship with National Merit office. Application to be considered. Application. In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.

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