Scholarships and Grants

Award Amount: $6,000 ($3,000 per year for two years)
Eligibility: Community College Transfer students with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA on at least 30 transferable college credit hours and an exemplary record of leadership and service.
How to Apply: Complete the Community College Transfer Scholarship Application by the priority deadline of March 1st. The Community College Transfer Scholarship Application will close on April 1, 2024.

Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years)
Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who served in the top elected position at their Community College. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.0 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award.
How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
For More Information:
Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Includes Maddox Foundation Scholarship, Reeves-Williams DeSoto Center Endowment, DeSoto Center 2+2 Scholarships, and Junior Auxiliary Scholarship

Award Amount: $500 to $2,000 per year dependent upon endowment availability.
Eligibility: Competitive scholarships awarded to a number of Northwest Community College transfer students who are DeSoto County residents, and hold a 2.5 transfer GPA.
How to Apply: Applicants must complete the DeSoto Center 2+2 Foundation Scholarship application. The deadline is June 30th for the fall semester.

Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 / year)
Eligibility: Entering Community College Transfer students who have achieved the levels of Eagle Scout or Gold Award.
How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
Deadline: Confirmation must be received within the first term of enrollment.
For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Award Amount:  Full resident tuition for two years
Eligibility:  Community college transfer students with at least a 3.0 transfer GPA on at least 30 transferable college credit hours and an exemplary record of leadership and service.
How to Apply: Complete the Community College Transfer Scholarship Application by the priority deadline of March 1st. The Community College Transfer Scholarship Application will close on April 1, 2024.

Award Amount: $500 per year ($250 per semester for one academic year)
Eligibility: Undergraduate transfer students who have been admitted to one of the UM regional campuses. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA based on the university's method of calculating the transfer GPA, on a minimum of 48 hours from a community/junior college.
How to Apply: One regional campus student is selected each year from nominations provided by faculty and staff at each campus.

Award Amount: This scholarship is a fee-specific award to cover the non-resident fee only. It may be combined with other non-resident scholarships only until the full non-resident charge is met. There will be no funds disbursed in excess of the full non-resident charge.
Eligibility: New students who have been engaged in and honorably discharged from active duty for other than training purposes in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.
How to Apply: Apply for admission to the University of Mississippi. Provide a copy of the DD214 to the Veterans Administrator in the Office of the Registrar. Documentation may also be faxed to 662-915-7793.

Award Amount: $10,000 ($5,000 per year)
Eligibility: Community College transfer students who are MS residents with at least 30 transferable college credit hours and at least a 2.5 or higher overall transfer GPA. Students must be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and have a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less (as reported on the previous year’s Federal tax return.). This is a competitive scholarship, and 25 awards are made each year.
How to Apply:To be considered for this scholarship, transfer students must have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file (the priority date is March 1), Priority will be given to students who submit the online Community College Transfer Scholarship Application.
Deadline: March 1
For More Information: Office of Financial Aid
1-800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Award Amount: Up to $2,000 ($500 per semester) renewable for four semesters
Eligibility: Awarded to MLGW employees. The recipient must be enrolled in at least six hours. One of these courses must be a traditional class offered at the UM-DeSoto Center.
How to Apply: Students must complete the MLGW scholarship form.
Deadlines: Fall — October 1; Spring — March 1; Summer — July 1

Award Amount: Full resident tuition for two years (fall and spring semesters)
Eligibility: Community College transfer students with at least a 3.0 GPA based on the university's method of calculating the transfer GPA and named a New Century Scholar.
How to Apply: No separate application required; student must provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid within the first term of enrollment.

Award Amount: Rates of scholarship are as follows (winter/spring, summer/fall):

Eligibility: Awarded to regional campus students (in-state and out-of-state) attending Ole Miss-DeSoto as their home campus. Students must be enrolled as part-time (3-11 hours each semester). Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need. The Next Step Scholarship can be awarded for an online course if a student enrolls in at least one traditional course (face-to-face) at Ole Miss-DeSoto.
How to Apply: Students must complete the Next Step Scholarship Application. A 250-word essay explaining need and why you should be considered must be attached to your application. Complete a FAFSA if you have not already done so; the University of Mississippi financial aid school code is 002440.
Deadlines: Fall — October 1; Spring — March 1; Summer — July 1

Award Amount: Up to $3,000 ($500 per semester) renewable for six semesters.
Eligibility: Awarded to full-time employees at NWCC-DeSoto or NWCC-Senatobia and their spouses or dependents. Students must be enrolled in at least six hours at UM-DeSoto. Not applicable to courses on the main Oxford campus or any other regional campuses of UM.
How to Apply: Students must complete the NWCC Employee Scholarship form.

Award Amount: Up to $2,500 per year ($1,250/semester) Awards are subject to availability of funds.
Eligibility: Students who are pursuing their first baccalaureate degree; have experienced a cumulative gap in their education of five or more years since high school graduation or attainment of GED; who are enrolled at least half-time; are US citizens between 25-50 years old; and have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
How to Apply: Complete the Osher Reentry Scholarship Application online beginning April 1, with a deadline of June 30.

Award Amount: Cost of out-of-state fee.
Eligibility: Out-of-state transfer students who have been admitted to an Ole Miss undergraduate degree-seeking program on a regional campus receive an out-of-state fee scholarship that is applied only to courses taken at a regional campus. Students must maintain a 2.0 resident GPA to continue receiving the scholarship.
How to Apply: Apply for admission to the University of Mississippi and be sure to indicate which regional campus you plan to attend on your admissions application. Then, complete the online application.

Award Amount: $8,000 ($4,000 per year for two years)
Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.0 – 3.49 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Award Amount: $12,000 ($6,000 per year for two years)
Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.5 or higher overall transfer GPA and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Award Amount: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for two years)
Eligibility: Transfer students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher on at least 30 transferable college credit hours and membership in Phi Theta Kappa. Members of the All-Mississippi Team will receive an additional one-time only $1,000 scholarship and an additional $1,000 one-time only scholarship will be awarded to those students who become members of the All-American Team. These awards can be stacked with the Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships.
How to Apply: No separate application required; PTK indicated on official transcript or students may bring a copy of the PTK membership card to the Office of Financial Aid or fax a copy to 662-915-1164.
For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu

Award Amount: $1,000 ($500 per year for two years)
Eligibility: Community College Transfer Students who served as the president of Phi Theta Kappa at their community college. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.25 overall transfer GPA and 30 transferable college credit hours. Full-time enrollment is required.
How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid within the first term of enrollment. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.

Award Amount: $250 per semester
Eligibility: Current UM-DeSoto students who would like to help promote UM-DeSoto and provide assistance to prospective students. Students from all walks of life are encouraged to apply, whether you are a transfer student from an area community college or a working student who is trying to complete a graduate degree.
How to Apply: Download the UM-DeSoto Ambassador Application and return to Kacy Dixon or Daniel Christian.
Deadlines: Fall — October 1; Spring — March 1

Award Amount: Rates of scholarship are as follows: A student with a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA receives $1,000 per semester for four consecutive fall/spring semesters. A student with a 2.5 to 3.499 GPA receives $400 per semester for four consecutive fall/spring semesters.
Eligibility: Students must be transferring to a regional campus; award is available to Mississippians only; applicants must have at least a 2.50 GPA based on the University’s method of calculating the transfer GPA, and must have a minimum of 48 transferable community college hours.
How to Apply: Apply for admission to the University of Mississippi and complete the UM Regional Campus Scholarship Application online by June 30 or by January 1 for spring admission. A letter of recommendation is also required for consideration by the application deadline.

Award Amount: $1,000 scholarship $500 per fall and spring semesters for one academic year)
Eligibility: First generation undergraduate transfer students who have been admitted to one of the UM regional campuses. Students must be incoming full-time (12 semester hours) undergraduate transfers pursuing their first four-year degree through one of the UM regional campuses. The scholarship will be withdrawn if full-time enrollment is not maintained. Student must maintain a 2.00 resident GPA and fulfill contract requirements in order to continue to receive the scholarship. Award recipients will be required to complete EDHE 305 their first term at UM.
How to Apply: Complete the University of Mississippi First Generation Scholarship Application. Students should also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, maintain involvement in the First Generation Program, and must enroll in the EDHE 305 course their first semester.
Deadlines: Fall — August 15; Spring — January 15