MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS & ENLISTED SOLDIERS
Scholarship Online Application
4 Year Scholarships
- Designed for incoming Freshman
- Includes full-tuition benefits (in-state and out-state) or $5,000 per semester Room
& Board
- Book stipend ($600 per semester)
- Monthly stipend ($420)
More Information
3 Year Scholarships
- Designed for incoming Freshman and Sophomore
- Includes full-tuition benefits (in-state and out-state) or $5,000 per semester Room
& Board
- Book stipend ($600 per semester)
- Monthly stipend ($420)
More Information
2 Year Scholarships
- Designed for incoming Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors
- Includes full tuition benefits (in-state and out-state) or $5,000 per semester Room
& Board
- Monthly stipend ($420)
More Information
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
- Designed for Sophomores (30 credit hours)
- Includes $4,500 tuition assistance (waives out-of-state tuition)
- Monthly stipend ($350-$450-$500)
- Drill pays as an E-5 ($275-$300 per month) or higher enlisted rank (if previously
obtained)
- Ability to compete for Active Duty accessions upon commissioning
- Retention of Enlisted Student Loan Repayment (SLRP)
- Earn Time in Service towards pay and retirement while actively drilling in college
More Information
Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty (GRFD)
- Designed for Sophomores or Juniors
- Includes $4,500 tuition assistance (waives out-of-state tuition)
- Monthly stipend ($420)
- Drill pay ($275-$300 per month)
- Food and Housing Allowance ($5,000 per semester)
More Information
Green to Gold
The Army's Green to Gold Scholarship Program was designed to help enlisted Soldiers
get college degrees and become Officers.
MORE INFORMATION
Army Nursing Scholarship
Army ROTC program offers two-, three- or four-year scholarships for undergraduate
nursing students. Contact your high school academic adviser or campus Military Science
department for more information.
USM Nursing program
Army ROTC Nursing Training Information
Army Nurses Incentives
Military Veterans, Service Members and Families
USM is nationally recognized as the top Military Caring University across the State
of Mississippi and has earned designation as a Purple Heart Institution. In addition,
Military Times has rated us as a number 9 “Best for Vets” institution across the Nation.
Such recognition and designation recognize USM’s continued extraordinary commitment
to caring for and providing engaged assistance to support Military Veterans, Service
Members and their Families.
VA Benefits at USM
Golden Eagle Free Tuition Program
The Golden Eagle FTP benefits Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) Members (Army and
Airforce) attending The University of Southern Mississippi as full-time (12 Semester
Hours) students. Qualifying students must apply for State Education Assistance Program
(SEAP) or Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA), depending on their qualifications, as
early as possible to ensure MSNG and Southern Miss has adequate time for processing.
Financial Benefits