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💰 Mississippi State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
27
Automatic
19
In-State Awards
$4,000-$48,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$6,000-$96,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+ / ACT 21+ / SAT 1060+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (19)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

$10,000 over four years
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.3+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$12,000 over four years
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 30+ • SAT 1360+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$14,000 over four years
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 21+ • SAT 1060+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$16,000 over four years (ACT 33-36)
Award
$16,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$20,000 over four years (ACT 25-29, GPA 3.60+)
Award
$20,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$20,000 over four years (ACT 30-32, GPA 3.30-3.59)
Award
$20,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.3+ • ACT 30+ • SAT 1360+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$24,000 over four years (ACT 33-36)
Award
$24,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.3+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$32,000 over four years
Award
$32,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 30+ • SAT 1360+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$4,000 over four years
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 21+ • SAT 1060+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$42,000 over four years (ACT 33-36, GPA 3.60+)
Award
$42,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$48,000 over four years
Award
$48,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
$6,000 over four years
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.3+ • ACT 21+ • SAT 1060+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$64,000 over four years
Award
$64,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
$68,000 over four years (ACT/SAT/GPA package)
Award
$68,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1390+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
$76,000 over four years (4.10+ GPA)
Award
$76,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.1+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
$8,000 over four years
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+
$4,000 over four years, $1,000 per year $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year $14,000 over four years, $3,500 per year $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $12,000 over four years, $3,000 per year $20,000 over four years, $5,000 per year $32,000 over four years, $8,000 per year $16,000 over four years, $4,000 per year $24,000 over four years, $6,000 per year $42,000 over four years, $10,500 per year
$84,000 over four years (ACT/SAT/GPA package)
Award
$84,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1390+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
$96,000 over four years (4.10+ GPA with ACT/SAT)
Award
$96,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 4.1+ • ACT 31+ • SAT 1390+
$48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year $64,000 over four years, $16,000 per year $76,000 over four years, $19,000 per year $68,000 over four years, $17,000 per year $84,000 over four years, $21,000 per year $96,000 over four years, $24,000 per year
Housing award (one year)
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 34+ • SAT 1490+
The award amount of this scholarship varies as it covers the cost of an on-campus, double-occupancy residence hall space.

📝 Other Scholarships (8)

Housing Award for National Merit Finalists
This award package consists of the following: * National Merit Finalist Scholarship - $48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year * Housing Award for National Merit Finalists - Approximately $33,824 over four years, $8,456 per year
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
This award package consists of the following: * National Merit Finalist Scholarship - $48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year * Housing Award for National Merit Finalists - Approximately $33,824 over four years, $8,456 per year
National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship
This award package consists of the following: * National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship - $48,000 over four years, $12,000 per year * Non-resident students may also receive a Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship to cover 100% of the non-resident portion of tuition.
AICE Diploma with Distinction
AICE Diploma with Pass $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year AICE Diploma with Merit $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year AICE Diploma with Distinction $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year
AICE Diploma with Merit
AICE Diploma with Pass $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year AICE Diploma with Merit $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year AICE Diploma with Distinction $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year
AICE Diploma with Pass
AICE Diploma with Pass $6,000 over four years, $1,500 per year AICE Diploma with Merit $8,000 over four years, $2,000 per year AICE Diploma with Distinction $10,000 over four years, $2,500 per year
National Recognition Program Scholarship Package
$40,000 over four years, $10,000 per year
Presidential Endowed Scholarship Package
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.

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.