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Office of Financial Aid
University of Mississippi

 Terms and Conditions for the
RaiseME Scholarship

  • This award is intended for first-time college students.  To receive the scholarship, you must have attempted no more than 18 hours of college credit following high school graduation and be entering The University of Mississippi for the first time (excluding Summer programs).
  • This scholarship is payable in equal installments between the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Full-time enrollment of at least 12 hours each semester is required.
  • Independent Study classes (also known as correspondence courses or iStudy) can only be used to count towards the full-time enrollment requirement if they are semester-based – not Flex courses. In addition, the scholarship amount may be reduced if students are enrolled in iStudy classes ONLY that term.
  • Maximum eligibility is limited to eight consecutive regular semesters (Fall and Spring only).  This scholarship will not pay for Wintersession, Summer sessions, or any other mini terms. The amount is fixed from year to year.
  • The student must be degree-seeking.
  • Eligibility ceases once a bachelor’s degree is obtained or the student begins a Professional/Graduate program.
  • If you withdraw from the University within the 100% institutional refund period (the first 10 days of classes), any scholarship that has already been credited to your bursar account must be repaid in full.
  • If you withdraw from the University and attend another college, you will forfeit your scholarship unless prior arrangements have been made with The University of Mississippi Office of Financial Aid.