UMHS: FAQ

To begin the enrollment/registration process, click on the red “Register Now!” on the top navigation. There is no registration fee, and you are under no obligation to enroll. If you have questions, you may call our office at (662) 915-1296.

Any student with a United States address may enroll.

We are an online school that delivers courses asynchronously during the school year (August 1 – July 31). Students and teachers can access and participate in courses at any time: weekends, holidays, etc. The school office will be closed on weekends and holidays.

Courses end on July 31. Students may begin 1 credit courses as late as June 15 and ½ credit courses as late as July 1. There is a fee to extend a course to December 31.

Tuition is charged per course. Find all course fees on our Tuition and Fees page.

Refunds are allowed within one month since date of enrollment. The date of enrollment is the date the course fee payment is processed in the Office of University of Mississippi High School. The amount of this refund is 80 percent of the enrollment fee submitted. Refunds are made only under the conditions previously stated and with the understanding that any future enrollment in a UMHS course will require payment of the full amount of the fee.

To qualify for a refund, print-based course materials must be unused by the student and in good condition. They must be determined to be acceptable for future use by the representatives of the University of Mississippi High School.

NOTE: Materials shipped to UMHS that do not meet refund requirements will not be returned to the sender.

Return all course materials to University of Mississippi High School, P. O. Box 1848, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677.

For additional information on the refund policy, please contact the University of Mississippi High School or refer to the Refund Information Sheets inserted in your order shipment.

Yes. We offer a 50% down Installment Plan via ACH electronic funds transfer using the Blackbaud Tuition Management program. There is a $50 per family per year fee to use this service.

No. The University of Mississippi High School does NOT offer or accept financial aid in the manner of the University of Mississippi, i.e., grants, loans, scholarships, etc.

Yes, we offer a diploma program as well as a program for students needing to transfer credits back to their local school.

The graduation requirements of UMHS are similar to those of most Mississippi public and private schools and follows the Institutions of Higher Learning College Preparatory Curriculum. All UMHS graduates are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits with UMHS, regardless of credits needed for graduation.

Students need to provide official transcripts of all credits awarded at previous schools. The administration will determine which credits may be transferred.

Students may submit unofficial transcripts to be reviewed by an academic advisor. Contact umhs@olemiss.edu for more assistance.