Scholarship

STAR Student Scholarship

Mississippi State University Original Source
Award

$2,000 - $2,000

Deadline

Aug 01, 2026

Due in 152 days
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The STAR Student Scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen at Mississippi State University who have been named a STAR Student by the Mississippi Economic Council. This one-year scholarship provides $2,000 in financial support to recognize academic excellence and achievement. The award is disbursed equally over two semesters during the student's first year at MSU. To qualify, students must be first-time freshmen with a minimum 9th-11th grade GPA of 3.0 or higher, be Mississippi residents, and have their STAR Student status verified by the Mississippi Economic Council. The scholarship supports students as they begin their undergraduate education at Mississippi State University.

Duration 12 - 13 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Citizenship
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Students must have STAR Student status verified by the Mississippi Economic Council

Restrictions

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