Types of Aid at Ole Miss

At Ole Miss, we strive to provide our students a high-quality education at an affordable cost.  Our staff works diligently to help you achieve your educational goals and meet your costs of attendance by administering a variety of financial assistance programs.

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Explore Different Types of Financial Aid

A financial aid package may consist of a scholarship, grant, loan, part-time job, or a combination of these programs.

Financial Aid Overview: Awards, Timelines, and Student Disclosures

This section provides key information about financial aid at the University of Mississippi. Explore details on merit-based awards, important deadlines for applying and receiving aid, and your rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient. Use the accordion below to learn more about each topic.

Some awards are made strictly on the basis of merit.

  • Others may require some level of financial need in order to qualify.
  • Financial Aid determines “need” by the federal definition.

To learn more, please refer to the policy “Calculation of Financial Need.

As you make plans for an upcoming year, be sure to check the Office of Financial Aid’s Timeline for application, awarding, and disbursement.

Please be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a financial aid recipient. Also, the “Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act” and the “Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008” require that universities throughout the country produce statistics and/or information on the subjects below.

For more information, please refer to the University of Mississippi Student Consumer Information Disclosures.

  • Retention and graduation rates;
  • Financial assistance available to students and requirements and restrictions imposed on Title IV aid;
  • Crime statistics on campus;
  • Athletic program participation rates and financial support; and
  • Other institutional information, including:  the cost of attendance, accreditation and academic program data, facilities and services available to disabled students, and withdrawal and refund policies.