Other Scholarship
Presidential Scholarships
Priority Date
Priority Date Dec 01, 2024
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2025 Fall Starkville Freshman MS ResidentNon-ResidentWorth approximately $107,000 over four years undergraduate study
ACT
30+
SAT
1360+
GPA
3.75+
Award Information
- Presidential Scholarships are the most prestigious scholarships awarded at Mississippi State. These are awarded to, on average, 40 of the most outstanding entering freshmen on a competitive basis per year.
- The Presidential Scholarship package is worth approximately $107,000 over four years. The package includes costs for tuition, meal plan, and **housing for four years of undergraduate study, as well as $12,000 for enrichment opportunities, such as study abroad and undergraduate research.
- Non-resident students may also receive a non-resident presidential scholarship that covers up to 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition, which would replace any previous non-resident award.
- The Presidential Scholarship package also replaces Academic Excellence Scholarships.
Award Criteria
- Minimum 30 ACT (1360 SAT)
- Outstanding high school academic record with a scholarship GPA of 3.75
- Exceptional high school and community leadership
Disclosures
- **Fully covers cost of double-occupancy on-campus residence hall space for up to four years. Additional details about maintaining the housing scholarship and options for the third and fourth year are available at housing.msstate.edu/current-residents/scholarships.