Scholarships

International Undergraduate Student Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students who can demonstrate academic excellence as well as financial need. Minimum Requirements: 3.5 GPA, financial need, and admission to a degree program. Amount: Partial tuition and/or nonresident fee waiver.

The International Undergraduate Student Scholarship application is available with the undergraduate admissions application.

The completed International Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application must be received by the Office of International Programs by March 15 to be considered for the following Fall Semester (October 15 deadline to be considered for Spring Semester).

Academic Excellence Scholarships & Nonresident Alumni Scholarship

Types of Scholarships Requirements (Minimum) Total Amount Amount Given Per Year

Academic Excellence Scholarship 4 32 or higher ACT (1410 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. $10,000 $2,500

Academic Excellence Scholarship 3 30 to 31 ACT (1320-1400 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. $7,000 $1,750

Academic Excellence Scholarship 2 28 to 29 ACT (1240-1310 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. $4,000 $1,000

Academic Excellence Scholarship 1 26 to 27 ACT (1170-1230 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. $2,000
$500

Academic Excellence Nonresident Tuition Award Entering Freshmen who are nonresidents with a 28 ACT (1240 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA $8,000 $2,000

Nonresident Alumni Scholarship Nonresdient students whose parent(s) received a degree from the University of Mississippi or who attended at least six (6) regular semesters $6,000 $1,500

Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded only to entering freshman with no more than 11 credit hours based on their ACT or SAT test scores. To retain Academic Excellence Scholarships, students must maintain an overall cumulative average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the freshman year and a 3.2 thereafter. Academic Excellence Scholarships are for a maximum of four years or eight full-time, continuous regular semesters as an undergraduate student.

The availability of scholarships is limited. The priority date for applying for Academic Scholarships is February 1, though applications will be considered until April 1, 2003. Scholarship recipients will be notified beginning February 15, 2003. Students must submit an Academic & General Endowed Scholarship Application online to be considered for the Academic Excellence Scholarships.

Submitting an Academic & General Endowed Scholarship Application or submitting an International Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application in no way guarantees financial aid.

Croft International Studies Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are being offered by the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi to international undergraduates pursuing the International Studies major. First priority will be given to eligible freshmen and sophomores.

The Croft International Studies Application deadline for the fall semester is February 1.

For more application and scholarship information contact:
Croft Institute for International Studies
The University of Mississippi
304 Croft Institute
University, MS 38677
U.S.A.

Office: (662)915-1500
Fax: (662)915-1504
croft@olemiss.edu
http://www.croft.olemiss.edu/