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August 1: The 2026 freshman admission application opens.
October 1:
- Campus housing application opens.
- Golden Opportunities (GO) Scholarship Application System opens.
- 2026-27 FAFSA opens for financial aid consideration. (Date subject to change by U.S. Department of Education)
- January 15: Application deadline for freshman competitive programs (Honors College, Joe Paul Leadership Scholars Program, Luckyday Scholarship Program)
February 15: Freshman Orientation sign-up opens.
March 1:
- Application deadline for all other institutional merit-based scholarships, including those through the Southern Miss Alumni Association and the USM Foundation.
- Priority campus housing application deadline
May 1:
- Deadline to accept University scholarship offers
- Deadline to register for a Freshman Orientation session
To apply
- In addition to the online application for admission, applicants should submit the $45 nonrefundable application fee, an official high school transcript, and ACT/SAT scores.
After admission
- All admitted students are strongly encouraged to apply for campus housing, apply for
scholarships, and submit FAFSA.
If Southern Miss bound
- All future Golden Eagles should register for a Freshman Orientation session, accept any offers of aid, and finalize their campus housing application.
Click here for an A-Z list of the undergraduate programs available at Southern Miss. At the bottom of each program webpage is a printable degree plan and semester-by-semester guide.
HOW TO...
Slate.org is now the preferred method of electronically submitting official transcripts on behalf of your students to the Office of Admissions. In addition to uploading transcripts, you can use Slate.org to upload senior schedules, test scores, and fee waiver forms.
Here's what you should know before you set up a Slate.org account for your school:
- There can only be one account per school.
- There can only be one admin per school, but admins can approve additional users.
- More than 1,600 colleges and universities use Slate.org, and you can use Slate.org to upload transcripts for any college/university that is a Slate.org member, not just Southern Miss.
We offer school group campus visits on Wednesdays (excluding holidays and University breaks) at 10 a.m.
This type of tour experience is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis with total capacity set at 100 guests per time slot. This means more than one group can be served at each time slot.
Includes:
- Presentation about admissions, scholarships, campus life, and other aspects of being a Golden Eagle
- Student-led walking tour of campus and a residence hall
Recommended audiences:
- High School (9th-12th grade) or community college-aged school, nonprofit-organization, or college access groups.
- Groups of 10 or more students.
Additional information:
- On-campus dining accommodations are not included in the tour and must be arranged by the group through Eagle Dining two weeks prior to the visit.
- Cash is not accepted at any on-campus dining locations.
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We’d love to connect! Each high school is assigned a dedicated Southern Miss recruiter who can provide materials, attend your college fair, or schedule a private visit with you or your students. Visit here to find the admissions representative for your area and reach out directly. We're here to support you and your students every step of the way!