Scholarships & Financial Aid Overview

Southern Miss offers generous scholarship support to scholars, leaders, National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists and more.

Deadlines for freshman scholarships are Feb. 1 each year. Deadlines for  transfer scholarships are July 1 (fall enrollment only). 

Federal financial aid

The federal government is the single largest source of support to college students. All students are strongly encouraged to explore their eligibility for federal and state financial assistance.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Financial aid for Mississippi residents

• State financial aid
• Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
• Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)