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Congressional Award Medal Scholarship

Priority Date

Priority Date Dec 01, 2024

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One-time award $1,000 Gold Medal recipients

Award Information

  • Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

  • ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
  • Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
    • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
  • A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.

One-time award $750 Silver Medal recipients

Award Information

  • Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

  • ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
  • Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
    • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
  • A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.

One-time award $500 Bronze Medal recipients

Award Information

  • Awarded at the highest level of achievement at the time of admission

Award Criteria

  • ​Submission of the General Scholarship Application
  • Submission of Congressional Award Medal Scholarship application found in the "Recommended" list under the "Opportunities" tab in the MSU scholarship portal.
    • This includes submission of your state representative's email address. 
  • A letter of verification by the student's state representative's must be uploaded into the MSU scholarship portal. The letter must include the level obtained and the date received.

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Mississippi State University awards automatic scholarships based on specific academic criteria. Calculate your potential amounts using our scholarship calculator. Opportunities for additional scholarships, such as departmental or private scholarships, are available based on submission of the General Scholarship Application, which opens on October 1, 2024, for students entering in summer/fall 2025.

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