Scholarships at Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi is pleased to offer a wide variety of scholarships to our students. We have both merit-based and need-based awards available.
Explore Scholarship Opportunities for Incoming Students
The University of Mississippi is pleased to offer a wide variety of scholarships to our students.
- We have both merit-based and need-based awards available.
- All students must be admitted to the University of Mississippi to be considered.
Please note that the Office of Financial Aid mainly awards non-degree specific scholarships to incoming undergraduate students. If you are a continuing student or interested in a degree-specific award please explore options with your chosen academic department.
- Scholarship eligibility, criteria, and amounts may change without prior notice.
The current listing of scholarships is for the 2026-2027 aid year.
Mississippi Resident Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
Non-Resident Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
Mississippi Resident Scholarships for New Transfers
Non-Resident Scholarships for New Transfers
Other Mississippi Resident Scholarships
Private scholarships are awards provided by organizations outside of the University, such as Elks, Rotary, your local high school, national organizations, churches etc. You apply directly to the organization sponsoring the scholarship. The organization then selects the recipient(s) and sends the funds to the University which are then applied to your Bursar’s account.
If you receive a private scholarship award, this may impact your financial aid award since the combination of all financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed your cost of attendance. If needed, the loans that are offered to you will be reduced first, then other aid. If you know that you will be receiving a private scholarship, please contact our office as soon as possible to prevent receiving an overaward and possible repayment of aid you have already received.
Scholarship awards based on merit only are generally renewable for subsequent undergraduate years, provided the recipient maintains the required grade point average. Please review the terms and conditions of your scholarship.