Financial Aid
Application and Timeline

 In order to apply for Financial Aid at the University of Mississippi, you may be required to file applications with the University, the State of Mississippi, and/or the federal government. You can access all needed applications by choosing the following links. Be sure to let us know if you have any questions.

Timeline of Application Process

Costs of Attendance

University of Mississippi Scholarship Application
If you are interested in applying for scholarships including Foundation scholarships, you must file this application. The priority deadline for applying is February 1 with a final deadline of April 1. This application is the general scholarship application and is not the same application required for some of the highly competitive scholarships such as Luckyday, Honors College, Croft, Engineering, Business, Carrier, and Newman Scholarships.

Luckyday Scholarship                                                                                                            The Luckyday Scholarships are awarded to entering freshman from Mississippi with a 20 ACT or higher, 3.2 or higher GPA and remaining financial need after considering other scholarships and grants.  The priority deadline for applying is February 1.

The Women's Council Scholarship
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.
Nominations must be submitted by a principal, counselor or another person who is in a position to evaluate both the leadership and scholarship abilities of the nominee. The deadline for nominations is February 1.

The Lott Leadership Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded each year to entering freshmen with exceptional leadership and academic records who are actively pursuing a degree in Public Policy Leadership and are Mississippi residents.  The deadline for applying is February 1.

The OMF Scholarship
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. Complete the Entering Freshmen Scholarship Application to apply. Priority date to apply is February 1.

State of Mississippi Aid
If you are a Mississippi Resident and are eligible for the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant or the Eminent Scholars’ Grant, you must apply by September 15th. Continuing students must also re-apply each year including transfer students.

Federal Aid (FAFSA)
Students and parents who wish to participate in federal aid programs such as Pell Grant, Perkins Loan, Stafford Loans, and Parent Loans (PLUS), must file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year. The application can be filed starting January 1 of the year in which you intend to enroll. At the University of Mississippi, the academic year begins in August.

Federal Parent Loan (PLUS)
Parent loans enable parents with good credit histories to borrow to pay the education expenses of their dependent undergraduate children. Annual eligibility is limited to the cost of attendance minus other financial aid the student receives. Financial need is not a requirement for this program. Repayment and accrual of interest begin immediately. Students must file a FAFSA to establish eligibility for the loan.

Private Loans
Private (sometimes called “alternative”) loans are available to students who are ineligible for federal student loans, or who need more loan funds than the federal programs can supply. Private loan products vary significantly, and students should consider the terms and conditions carefully when selecting a private loan program.

Loan Entrance Counseling
If you anticipate utilizing student loans (Federal Stafford, Perkins, and  Health Professions Student Loans or McKinstry Loans) during your academic  career at Ole Miss, you must complete this on-line loan entrance counseling session before any loans can be processed on your behalf. Once you are awarded loans, you will accept the loan(s) and select a lender via your on-line award letter. Students will then need to complete a Master Promissory Note with their lender.

E.H. Sumners Grant
Students who live in one of the following Mississippi Counties are eligible for a Sumners Grant: Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery, or Webster. This application must be filed each year and eligibility is determined by the Sumner Foundation and the University of Mississippi Office of Financial Aid.

Child of Faculty and Staff
Students whose parents are full time employees of the University of Mississippi are eligible to receive a tuition scholarship worth up to 50% of the cost of current tuition. Those parents who began employment before 1977 are eligible for a 100% tuition scholarship.

Direct Deposit
The University of Mississippi offers you the service of delivering your excess financial aid money more quickly than ever, by depositing your financial aid directly into your checking account! We highly recommend that you get set up for direct deposit.

Ottis Noah and Lily Carpenter Cooper Education Fund Scholarship
Recipients will be full-time students or applicants accepted to enroll as a full-time student whose parent/parents are in the teaching profession or were in the teaching profession at the time of their death or retirement. The teaching profession is defined as those teaching in public or primary or secondary schools in the State of Mississippi.

The William S. and Mary Beth Griffin Scholarship
These scholarships are presented to individuals for outstanding leadership, scholarship, financial need, and service to community. First preference is given to students from Lafayette and Lauderdale counties.

W.P. "Bill" Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Recipients will be full-time entering freshman students who are enrolled in the University of Mississippi and are residents of the following counties in Mississippi: Coahoma, Leflore, Quitman, Holmes, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie.