GO System

1. Visit here https://usm.academicworks.com At the top right of the page there will be a gold bar that says “sign in.”  Click the “sign in” gold bar.  This will direct you to the login page.
2. Log in with your SOAR credentials (wxxxxxx@usm.edu and SOAR password). If you need assistance with your SOAR credentials, please visit iTech's website for instructions. 
3. Review all deadlines and reminders listed on the landing page
4. Complete your GENERAL APPLICATION and Recommended Opportunities applications every year by March 1.
5. Check your USM email address for scholarship offers throughout the year

• Once you have signed into the GO Scholarship Application System using your SOAR ID and password, you should complete the general application first!  Following completion and submission of the general application, you will be auto-matched with certain foundation scholarships which require no extra steps.
• In addition to being auto-matched with certain opportunities, you will also be given a list of recommended opportunities which you may be eligible for.  In order to view these, click “opportunities” at the top of the screen.
• Click “recommended.” 
• Read about the recommended scholarships and if you see one you think you qualify for, click the gold “apply” button to the right of the scholarship name. 
• Once you have filled out a specific application, be sure to click “submit.” Be sure to submit any supporting documentation as needed.
• To double check that your application is submitted, click on “My Applications” to view the status of all applications. 

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships at 601.266.4540 or scholars@usm.edu.

Log into the GO System periodically before the deadline, to manage your General Application. Double check your answers to make sure you entered all the correct information. You are able to make corrections and update your answers with new information until the application deadline, which is February 1, for Joe Paul Leadership, Luckyday Citizenship Program, Honors College Admission and Achievement Awards and March 1 for most other Foundation Scholarships.

Check the Recommended Scholarships tab to find any additional scholarships for which you would like to apply.

• Once you have signed into the GO Scholarship Application System using your SOAR ID and password, click “My Applications” in the top left corner of your page. 
• Locate the “Needs Attention” section.  The scholarship(s) which you have been offered will have a gold bar at the bottom which says “Accept.” 
• Click the gold “Accept” bar.
• Read your Scholarship Stipulations form.
• You will also receive a scholarship award letter in the mail including a printed stipulation agreement.  Please keep this copy for your records.
• Click “Accept” at the bottom of the page.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships at 601.266.4540 or scholars@usm.edu.

 Under the Applicant Record Tab – Your student information from SOAR is imported nightly to the scholarship application system. Information such as GPA, classification, address and major are automatically added to your records in the GO System from SOAR.

Follow the instructions on the landing page to contact the correct office to properly update your student records with the university.

• Create and save a word document of all of your application to use for future applications.
• Have your resume handy or any notes regarding your achievements.
• Have your letters of recommendation saved on your computer to upload as needed.
• Utilize the search bar feature to easily skim through your Recommended Opportunities or identify any specific scholarship you are wanting to view.
• Read each scholarship description and eligibility requirements before deciding to apply.
• Feel free to utilize the campus Writing Center for help with scholarships that require an essay. 

The best place to begin will be the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships website.  You can view most of our new student scholarship opportunities at usm.edu/scholarships.  This will give you a good idea of which scholarships you might qualify for.

The “Recommended” scholarships are based on your answers from the General Application as well as the other student data we have on file for you; for example, your GPA, test scores, and educational background.  If you are not seeing a scholarship in the “Recommended” section, it could be an auto-match scholarship which will not show up because there are no additional components to complete. It is also possible that you do not currently meet all of the qualifications for said scholarship.

To review your student data on file, click on “My Applications” and then “Applicant Record”.

You can manage your references by clicking the “Reference” tab on your GO System account. Click the “view” button on the scholarship and confirm that the email address you entered for your reference is correct. If the email address is correct, navigate to the references tab and press the “Resend” button next to the reference provider name.

 If the email address is incorrect, go back into your application, select “Add new reference” and enter the correct information.

 If you are looking for a scholarship awarded a Competitive Scholarship Programs you must be admitted by December 1 and have all required documentation in by the stated deadline.  Check out the Freshman Scholarship or Transfer Scholarship Deadline resource on the website.

If you are looking at USM Foundation scholarships, the priority date has passed.  The priority date for foundation scholarships is February 15. However, our general application is always available to complete in situations where additional scholarship opportunities become available.

If you have been awarded a scholarship in the GO System, you will receive an email to your USM email address that prompts you to go back into the GO System and accept your scholarship offer. The scholarship(s) you have been awarded will be located on the home page of your GO System account.  To view your home page, log into the GO System, click “My Applications” and view the status of any scholarships which you have been awarded and need to accept, or any applications you need to finish.  Pay attention to acceptance deadlines.

Have you accepted the scholarship in the GO System?

If not, the scholarship you have been awarded will be located on the home page of your GO System account. To view your home page, log into the GO system, click “My Applications.”  Click the gold “Accept” button to accept your scholarship.

If you have already accepted your scholarship it typically takes 48-72 hours for that be reflected on your SOAR account.  If it has been more than 72 hours since you have accepted your scholarship and you still do not see it posted on your account, please email the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships at scholars@usm.edu.

 If you were awarded a scholarship through the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships, you received an award letter and stipulation regarding your scholarship.  This stipulation agreement outlines how many semesters you will receive the award.  You will not need to apply each year for these scholarships.

For USM Foundation scholarships, you will need to fill out a new application each year.  Those scholarships are not multi-year awards, and you are not guaranteed to receive the same foundation scholarships you did last year.  We encourage students to complete a new General Application in October.  This is the same time you should be completing the new FAFSA (Financial Aid Application).

Log in to the GO System with your SOAR ID and password. Print the page where you’ll start the application as a .pdf by using “CTRL + P” and selecting your printing destination as “Save as a .pdf.” This way, you’ll have a copy of the application and can preview the questions.