Presidential Endowed Scholarship Package

Presidential Scholarships are the most prestigious scholarships awarded at Mississippi State University. These are awarded to a select number of the most outstanding entering freshmen on a competitive basis. The package includes costs for tuition, meal plan, and housing for four years of undergraduate study, as well as $12,000 for enrichment opportunities, such as study abroad and undergraduate research. The scholarship is renewable annually up to 8 semesters at MSU based on overall college GPA. The Presidential Endowed Scholarship Package is awarded in lieu of the Freshman Academic Scholarship Packages, the National Recognition Program Scholarship Package, the National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship Package, and the National Merit Finalist Scholarship Package. Non-resident students may also receive a Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship to cover 100% of the non-resident portion of tuition.