OUTOFSTATE
RESIDENTS
Scholarships
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scholarships.msstate.edu
Annual Freshman Academic Scholarships for Non-Residents
Automatically awarded upon MSU admission based on 9th-11th grade high school GPA and test scores. Mississippi State accepts
the SAT/ACT through the February test date of a student's senior year of high school.
ACT Score
ACT Score ACT Score ACT Score
21-23
24-26 27-30 31-36**
Test
High School
Optional
9th-11th GPA
SAT
SAT SAT SAT
1060-1150
1160-1250 1260-1380 1390-1600
3.00-3.29
$14,000
$7,000 $10,000 $16,000
3.30-3.59
$7,500
$8,000
$11,000
$10,000 $11,000 $13,000
3.60-4.09
4.10 & Above
$14,000
$13,000 $15,000
$15,000
$20,000
$16,000
$21,000
$18,000 $23,000/$25,000*
MISSISSIPPI
Superscoring accepted | Amounts subject to change | 2024-2025 Academic Year | Renewable annually up to 8 semesters based on overall GPA
Requires a minimum 3.45 GPA.
Students who qualify for and are approved for the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver (NRMTW) will receive a scholarship waiver for
the non-resident portion of their tuition (currently valued at $16,765) in place of the Non-Resident Scholarship, if the Non-Resident
Scholarship is less than the value of the NRMTW.
Students who are approved for the NRMTW will receive the amounts listed in the maroon boxes above. These amounts include the
NRMTW. If NR tuition increases after the first year, the waiver award will increase proportionally.
*Requires a 4.1 GPA and a 34+ ACT/SAT equivalent.
**Students with a 34+ ACT/SAT equivalent score will receive a scholarship valued at the cost of their portion of a double occupancy room.
Please note the scholarship amounts listed above could be a combination of institutional scholarships/aid and/or private awards.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Other academic, performance, leadership & service, departmental, private, and highly competitive scholarships are available. Some may be
stacked with academic scholarships. To be considered for additional scholarships, submit the General Scholarship Application beginning
October 2, 2023, at my.msstate.edu. The priority date for maximum consideration is December 1, 2023.
For a full listing of available scholarships and details, visit scholarships.msstate.edu.
AFFORDABLE TUITION
Yearly Tuition for Fall & Spring Semesters
$26,580
Non-Resident Tuition & Fees
Housing & Meal Plan*
$12,293
Total for Non-Resident
$38,873
*The on-campus housing cost is $7,707, which represents the median value. The meal cost is
$4,586, which represents the ultimate meal plan o˜ered by MSU.
Tuition and Fees listed are for the 2023-2024 academic year and are subject to change without
notice by the Board of Trustees-Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Amounts listed are the
direct costs for MSU and are required for each entering freshman.
Updated 8/23/2023
MISSISSIPPI
®
MISSISSIPPI
RESIDENTS
Scholarships
scholarships.msstate.edu
Annual Freshman Academic Scholarships for Mississippi Residents
Automatically awarded upon MSU admission based on 9th-11th grade high school GPA and test scores. Mississippi State
accepts the SAT/ACT through the February test date of a student's senior year of high school.
ACT Score SAT Score GPA 3.0-3.49 GPA 3.5+
20-23
1030-1150
$1,500 $1,500
24
1160-1190
$2,000
$3,000
25-26
1200-1250
$2,000
$3,500
27-29
1260-1350
$3,000
$5,000
30-32
1360-1440
$6,000
$8,000
33-36*
1450-1600
$6,000
$10,000
Please note the scholarship amounts
listed could be a combination of
institutional scholarships/aid
and/or private awards.
*Students with a 34+ ACT/SAT equivalent score
will receive a scholarship valued at the cost of
their portion of a double occupancy room.
Superscoring accepted | Amounts subject to change | 2024-2025 Academic Year
Renewable annually up to 8 semesters based on overall GPA
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Other academic, performance, leadership & service, departmental, private, and highly competitive scholarships
are available. Some may be stacked with academic scholarships. To be considered for additional scholarships,
submit the General Scholarship Application beginning October 2, 2023, at my.msstate.edu. The priority date for
maximum consideration is December 1, 2023.
For a full listing of available scholarships and details, visit scholarships.msstate.edu.
Remember: MTAG, MESG, and HELP are grants available for qualified Mississippi residents through msfinancialaid.org.
AFFORDABLE TUITION
Yearly Tuition for Fall & Spring Semesters
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,815
Housing & Meal Plan*
$12,293
Total for In-State
$22,108
*The on-campus housing cost is $7,707, which represents the median value. The meal cost is
$4,586, which represents the ultimate meal plan o˜ered by MSU.
Tuition and Fees listed are for the 2023-2024 academic year and are subject to change without
notice by the Board of Trustees-Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Amounts listed are the
direct costs for MSU and are required for each entering freshman.
Updated 8/23/2023
