Undergraduate Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
(Total Basic Expenses) – (Offered Financial Opportunities) = Bottom Line
* Due to IHL policy, students are unable to receive two scholarships for the same designation (ex: two tuition or two housing scholarships). Contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships at 601.266.4540 with specific questions regarding your circumstance.
*The amounts shown here are calculated on the estimated tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change with the approval of IHL and/or University policy.
Tuition & Fees |
Semester Amount |
Annual Amount |
Tuition & Fees (MS Resident)* Tuition & Fees (Nonresident)**** |
$4,615 (MS Resident) $5,615 (Nonresident) |
$9,230 (MS Resident) $11,230 (Nonresident) |
(Century Park) |
$3,712 |
$7,424 |
(Black and Gold Plan) |
$2,125 |
$4,250 |
Estimated Textbook Costs*** Cost of Text Book Rental Program |
$750 |
$1,500 |
Total |
$11,202 (MS Resident) $12,202 (Nonresident) |
$22,404 (MS Resident) $24,404 (Nonresident) |
*Includes capital improvement fee of $35 each fall/spring semester and student activities fee of $20 each fall/spring semester.
** Meal Plan costs vary by student. The Black and Gold Plan is the basic meal plan for students residing on campus.
***Textbook costs vary by student. Based on a campus-wide survey to all Southern Miss students, $750 was the average cost per semester.
****Includes nonresident fee of $1,000 per fall/spring semester, capital improvement fee of $35 each fall/spring semester, and student activities fee of $20 each fall/spring semester.
Southern Miss requires a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for all undergraduate scholarships. Why? We want to help our students maximize their opportunities for all types of financial assistance.
Upon admission to Southern Miss, students should complete the Golden Opportunities Scholarship Application System (GO). Once a general application is submitted, students can also apply for other recommended opportunities listed in “My Applications”.
Private scholarships are typically awarded by sources not associated with Southern Miss. Examples include, but are not limited to, community organizations (Rotary, Lion’s Club, etc.) or companies. Students should submit these scholarships to Business Services.
Students can login to SOAR (with username and password) and view financial opportunities offered for each academic year by selecting the Financial Aid tile. Pay attention to acceptance deadlines. Once you have a list of all financial opportunities that have been offered, you can use this total to help calculate your bottom line.
If you need help reviewing scholarship eligibility for academic and designation-based scholarships, please click on the links below for more details.