Mississippi Resident Freshman Competitive Scholarships

• Award Amount: Up to Cost of Attendance after other awards. The package includes a $12,000 stipend for educational activities outside the classroom, including study abroad, research, and other enrichment pursuits.
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen with exceptional academic and leadership records
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596, finaid@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen who are Mississippi residents; exceptional academic and leadership record required
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Admissions, 662-915-7226, 800-OLE MISS (in Mississippi), admissions@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen who are Mississippi residents; exceptional academic and leadership record required
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Admissions, 662-915-7226, 800-OLE MISS (in Mississippi), admissions@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to young men and women 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.
• Note: In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596, finaid@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $18,000 ($4,500 per year)
• Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded each year to young men and women 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.
• Note: In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596, finaid@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $8,000-$24,000 ($2,000-$6,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshman from Mississippi with a 3.5 or higher GPA with priority given for remaining financial need after considering other scholarships or grants. Selection is competitive and considers grades, test scores, financial need, leadership, activities, and the Luckyday essay. 80 new freshmen are chosen each year.
• Note: In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov by March 1. Awards will be announced by April 1^st. All FAFSA requirements (such as verification and student/parent signatures) must be complete and a valid FAFSA must be on file to be considered for this award.
• For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596, finaid@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $1,000 (first year only)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen demonstrating strong leadership; must be both nominated by school official and selected by university committee
• Notes: School officials will be contacted to nominate students. All Mississippi and many out-of-state principals are contacted by mid-February.
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Admissions, 662-915-7226, 800-OLE MISS (in Mississippi), admissions@olemiss.edu

• Award Amount: $2,000-$40,000 ($500-$10,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Students who meet donor-specific requirements; academic and leadership record considered; some scholarships may be need-based.
• Note: In some cases, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required. You may complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
• Deadline: January 10.
• For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596, finaid@olemiss.edu

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact Lott Leadership Institute, 662-915-3189, leader@olemiss.edu.

Lott Leadership Scholarship

• Award Amount: Amount varies.
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen with exceptional leadership and academic records who are actively pursuing a degree in public policy leadership.

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the School of Business Administration, 662-915-5820.

Christine and Clarence Day Business Scholarship

• Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
• Eligibility:  Entering freshmen who are Mississippi high-school graduates pursuing business degrees. Outstanding academic and leadership record required.

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the School of Accountancy, 662-915-7468.

Roger and Susie Friou Scholarship

• Award Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen and transfer students who are actively pursuing degrees in accountancy; strong academic and leadership record considered

McCarty Family Scholarship

• Award Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen who are actively pursuing degrees in accountancy; strong academic and leadership record considered

James W. Davis Scholarship

• Award Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
• Eligibility: : Entering freshmen who are actively pursuing degrees in accountancy; strong academic and leadership record considered

Gene Peery Scholarship

• Award Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen and transfer students who are actively pursuing degrees in accountancy; strong academic and leadership record considered

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, 662-915-7294, honors@olemiss.edu.

SMBHC Honors Scholarship

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen selected to the Honors College; must be a Mississippi resident

McDonnell Barksdale Scholarship

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen selected to the Honors College; must be a Mississippi resident

Doris Raymond Honors Scholarship

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen selected to the Honors College

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the Croft Institute, 662-915-1500, croft@olemiss.edu.

Croft Scholarship

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen with strong academic and leadership records who demonstrate an interest in international studies and who are actively pursuing a degree in international studies

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, 662-915-2630, cme@olemiss.edu.

Toyota-Haley Barbour Scholarship

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen who are selected as a member of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence; exceptional academic, service, and leadership record required.

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the departments listed.

Chinese Language Flagship Scholarships

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
  Army & AFROTC Amount: full tuition or room & board for up to 4 years
  Study Abroad (regular): Up to $24,000
  Study Abroad (Army & AF ROTC): Up to $36,000
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen with strong academic records who demonstrate a commitment to achieve superior proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (unless they place into a higher level, students selected for the Flagship Program will begin with eight weeks of intensive Chinese study in June prior to freshman year, and spend 8 weeks of study in China in summer following their freshman year. They will return to China or Taiwan for the summer following their sophomore year. Unless they go earlier, students will spend a semester at Nanjing University or Beijing Union University in fall semester after senior year, and will complete a full-time internship in China the following spring). U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Late applications may be considered.
• For More Information: Visit https://chinese.olemiss.edu/ or call 662-913-7298, chinese@olemiss.edu

Intensive Summer Program Scholarships

• Award Amount:3-hour tuition scholarship for entering freshmen who join JumpStart. Applicants to the German ISP program may apply for up to $3,500 for summer study on campus and abroad. Applicants to the Japanese and Russian programs should contact the language directors for those programs for details on scholarship options.
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen who intend to minor or major in German, Japanese, or Russian will be considered. Current UM students will also be considered. Most students will begin with summer intensive language study in German, Japanese, or Russian prior to freshman year and will study abroad. Prior language experience is not required, but those with up to two years of high school language background may also apply. Applications will be considered until April 21st. The deadline for students seeking a scholarship in the German program is January 15th.
• For More Information: Visit Department of Modern Languages, call 662-915-7298, or email the appropriate department listed below.
  German: Dr. Corina L. Petrescu
  Japanese: Dr. Kaoru Ochiai
  Russian: Dr. Valentina Iepuri

Arabic Language Flagship Scholarships

• Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year)
  Army & AF ROTC Amount: full tuition or room & board for up to 4 years
  Study Abroad (regular): Up to $30,000
  Study Abroad (Army & AF ROTC): Up to $36,000
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen with strong academic records who demonstrate a commitment to achieve superior proficiency in Arabic. (Unless they place into a higher level, students selected for the Arabic Flagship Program will begin with eight weeks of intensive Arabic study in June prior to freshman year, and spend 8 weeks of study in Jordan in the summer following their freshman year. They will study abroad in Morocco for the summer following their sophomore year. Students will spend a calendar year in Morocco interning, volunteering, and studying Arabic for the Capstone experience, typically during the fifth year of undergraduate study.) U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Late applications may be considered.
• For More Information: Visit olemiss.edu/arabic/ or call 662-915-7298, arabic@olemiss.edu

Deadline to apply is January 10. For more information, contact the School of Engineering, Student Support, 662-915-7007, engineer@olemiss.edu.

Henry C. Brevard, Jr., Engineering Scholarship

• Award Amount: $8,000-$24,000 ($2,000-$6,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen and transfer students who are actively pursuing degrees in engineering, including computer science

John G. Adler Engineering Scholarship

• Award Amount: $8,000-$24,000 ($2,000-$6,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen and transfer students who are actively pursuing degrees in engineering, including computer science

Additional Engineering Scholarship Opportunities

Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence, Elsie & Harper Johnson, Jeff Frederking, George C. Lewis, Jr., Neel-Schaffer Inc., George B. Walker, R. Baxter Wilson, Clarence M. & Kathryne W. Conway, John & Lillie Mae Walker, Arnold W. Carothers, and many others.

• Award Amount: $8,000-$24,000 ($2,000-$6,000 per year)
• Eligibility: Entering freshmen and transfer students who are actively pursuing degrees in engineering, including computer science

Deadline to apply varies by scholarship. For additional information, please contact the Army ROTC Department at (662)915-7238, armyrotc@olemiss.edu.

Army ROTC Scholarship

• Award Amount: $12,600-$113,400 ($3,150- $28,350 per year)
• Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to young men and women from freshmen to graduate level at the University of Mississippi. Student must have a strong academic background and demonstrate a commitment to leadership and achieving excellence.

• Award Amount: $2,500 per semester)
• Details: The Declaration of Independence Center is building a community of students with the character, passion, and talent to make a difference in the name of American Freedom.
• How to Apply: For additional information, please visit the Freedom Studies Scholars page.
• Deadline: August 28, 2024