How To Apply for Foundation Scholarships

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Applying for Foundation Scholarships

Step 1) Log into the Golden Opportunities (GO System) Scholarship Application System:

• Visit https://www.usm.edu/scholarships and click “Golden Opportunities Scholarship Application” located at the top of the page.
• 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.
• Use your SOAR credentials (wID and SOAR password) to log in to the GO system.

Step 2) 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.

Step 3) 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.

Step 4) Click “recommended.” 

Step 5) 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. 

Step 6) 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 scholarsFREEMississippi.