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University of Mississippi

Mississippi Transfer Merit & Achievement Based Scholarships

We enjoy recognizing students for their hard work and dedication to their collegiate pursuits. These awards are given to students based only on their transfer GPA, and/or the activities they have participated in at their prior college(s). Select each section for additional details!

Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship 1
  • Award Amount: $8,000 ($4,000 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.0 – 3.49 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
  • How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship 2
  • Award Amount: $12,000 ($6,000 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.5 or higher overall transfer GPA and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
  • How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

UM Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

  • Award Amount: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: Transfer students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher on at least 30 transferable college credit hours and membership in Phi Theta Kappa. Members of the All Mississippi Team will receive an additional one-time only $1,000 scholarship and an additional $1,000 one-time only scholarship will be awarded to those students who become members of the All American Team. These awards can be stacked with the Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships.
  • How to Apply: No separate application required; PTK indicated on official transcript or students may bring a copy of the PTK membership card to the Office of Financial Aid or fax a copy to 662-915-1164.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

New Century Scholarship
  • Award Amount: Full resident tuition for two years.
  • Eligibility: Transfer students with a 3.00 overall transfer GPA and named a New Century Scholar. Non-Resident students will receive an additional scholarship to cover their full non-resident fee for two years.
  • How to Apply: No separate application required; Student must provide documentation of credential to the Office of Financial Aid. or fax a copy to 662-915-1164.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Community College Student Body President Scholarship
  • Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who served in the top elected position at their Community College. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.0 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award.
  • How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Phi Theta Kappa President Scholarship
  • Award Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who served as the President of Phi Theta Kappa at their Community College. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.25 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award.
  • How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Transfer Eagle Scout/Gold Award
  • Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years)
  • Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who have achieved the levels of Eagle Scout or Gold Award.
  • How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Sumners Scholarship
  • Eligibility:
    • Eligibility:
      • The student must be a resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery or Webster County in Mississippi who desires and can benefit from a higher education. For additional information, please visit our Sumners Scholarship Page.