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University of Mississippi

Non-Resident Fee Specific Scholarships

These scholarships can only be applied directly to the Non-Resident fee. All scholarships specific to this fee can stack, but they cannot exceed the amount of the fee charged. This also includes the Non-Resident portion of the Transfer Academic Merit and Phi Theta Kappa scholarships for new transfer students listed on our website <here. Select each section for additional details!

Non-Resident Alumni Scholarship 1
  • Award Amount: $24,000 ($6,000 per year toward out-of-state tuition for students entering the University for the first time beginning Fall 2021)
  • Eligibility: Non-resident students whose parent(s) received a degree from the university and have a high school GPA between 2.5 and 2.99. This scholarship cannot be stacked with the Non-Resident Alumni Scholarship 2 and is limited to two parents only.
  • How to Apply: Application (PDF format) may be printed from the Office of Financial Aid Web site. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader, if needed, for PDF application.
  • Deadline: N/A
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Non-Resident Alumni Scholarship

  • Award Amount: $32,000 ($8,000 per year toward out-of-state tuition for students entering the University for the first time beginning Fall 2021)
  • Eligibility: Non-resident students whose parent(s) received a degree from the university and have a high school GPA between 3.0 and 4.0. This scholarship is awarded in lieu of the Non-Resident Alumni Scholarship 1 and is limited to two parents only.
  • How to Apply: Application (PDF format) may be printed from the Office of Financial Aid Web site. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader, if needed, for PDF application.
  • Deadline: N/A
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Academic Common Market

  • Program Description: The Academic Common Market (ACM) is a cooperative agreement allowing residents of a participating state to pursue academic degree programs not offered in their home states without having to pay out-of-state tuition charges. The 16 participating states include AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, OK, SC, TN, VA and WV.
  • Award Amount: Participation in ACM at Ole Miss allows qualified students to receive a scholarship that covers the non-resident fee in full. As a result, participants pay the in-state tuition only, similar to MS residents. (Please note that this award cannot be combined with any other award that specifically pays for the non-resident fee.)
  • Eligibility: Non-resident students from a state participating in ACM. Must major in one of the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering OR Bachelor 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.
  • How to Apply: Please refer to instructions at the following website: https://www.olemiss.edu/info/acm.html
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Veteran Benefit Non-Resident Scholarship

  • Award Amount: Full Non-Resident Fee
  • Eligibility: Incoming undergraduates or graduate students who have been engaged in and honorably discharged from active duty, for other than training purposes, in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.
  • How to Apply: Provide a copy of the students DD214 to the Office of Veteran and Military Services.
  • Deadline: Documentation must be received during the first semester of enrollment
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Military Benefit Non-Resident Scholarship

  • Award Amount: Full Non-Resident Fee
  • Eligibility: Awarded to non-veteran students who receive veterans education benefits (as defined by the U.S. Code, Title 38) as service members or because they are an eligible family member with transferred benefits.
  • How to Apply: Contact the Office of Veteran and Military Services.
  • Deadline: Documentation must be received during the first semester of enrollment
  • For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
  • E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu