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Automatic Scholarship

Freshman Non-Resident Academic Scholarship

Automatically awarded upon MSU admission based on 9th-11th grade high school GPA and test scores. Annual award (over a maximum of 8 semesters). 

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2024 Fall2025 Spring Starkville Freshman Non-Resident

$28,000 over four years, $7,000 per year

ACT

21-23

SAT

1060-1150

GPA

3.00-3.29

$40,000 over four years, $10,000 per year

ACT

24-26

SAT

1160-1250

GPA

3.00-3.29

$56,000 over four years, $14,000 per year

ACT

27-30

SAT

1260-1380

GPA

3.00-3.29

$64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year

ACT

31-36

SAT

1390-1600

GPA

3.00-3.29

$32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year

ACT

21-23

SAT

1060-1150

GPA

3.30-3.59

$44,000 over four years, $11,000 per year

ACT

24-26

SAT

1160-1250

GPA

3.30-3.59

$60,000 over four years, $15,000 per year

ACT

27-30

SAT

1260-1380

GPA

3.30-3.59

$80,000 over four years, $20,000 per year

ACT

31-36

SAT

1390-1600

GPA

3.30-3.59

$44,000 over four years, $11,000 per year

ACT

21-23

SAT

1060-1150

GPA

3.60-4.09

$52,000 over four years, $13,000 per year

ACT

24-26

SAT

1160-1250

GPA

3.60-4.09

$64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year

ACT

27-30

SAT

1260-1380

GPA

3.60-4.09

$84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year

ACT

31-36

SAT

1390-1600

GPA

3.60-4.09

$56,000 over four years, $14,000 per year

ACT

21-23

SAT

1060-1150

GPA

4.10+

$60,000 over four years, $15,000 per year

ACT

24-26

SAT

1160-1250

GPA

4.10+

$72,000 over four years, $18,000 per year

ACT

27-30

SAT

1260-1380

GPA

4.10+

$92,000 over four years, $23,000 per year

ACT

31-33

SAT

1390-1600

GPA

4.10+

$100,000 over four years, $25,000 per year

ACT

34-36

SAT

1390-1600

GPA

4.10+

Scholarships Notice

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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