INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Mississippi has generous scholarships specifically for international undergraduate students. Additionally, international students can apply for some special programs and scholarships.
International Academic Excellence Scholarships
All scholarships for International Academic Excellence are AUTOMATIC.
This means applicants do not to need to submit any supplemental materials or start a separate application.
If you are eligible for one of our scholarships, once you have been accepted for admission to the University of Mississippi, you will receive an award letter based on your GPA and English proficiency score.
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academic Excellence SCHOLARSHIPS
Mississippi Premier Scholarship
Total Scholarship $26,328 per year for 4 years
Qualification 3.9 - 4.0 GPA on US Scale
Limited! Apply early!
93% of tuition per year
Mississippi Champion Scholarship
Total Scholarship $12,000 per year for 4 years
Qualification 3.75 - 3.89 GPA on US Scale
42% of tuition per year
Mississippi Magnolia Scholarship
Total Scholarship $9,500 per year for 4 years
Qualification 3.5 - 3.74 GPA on US Scale
33% of tuition per year
Mississippi Legacy Scholarship
Total Scholarship $5,000 per year for 4 years
Qualification 3.25 - 3.49 GPA on US Scale
18% of tuition per year
Other Scholarship Opportunities
ACT & SAT Scholarships
Students with very high scores may be eligible for additional scholarship funds, and strong performance on the SAT/ACT can waive some math pre-requisites. UM's school code is 1840.
Award Values
Values are for the 2024-2025 academic year.
| ACT | SAT | GPA | TOTAL |
| 25 | 1200-1220 | 3.0 | $3,500 |
| 26 | 1230-1250 | 3.0 | $5,000 |
| 27 | 1260-1290 | 3.0 | $6,000 |
| 28 | 1300-1320 | 3.0 | $9,500 |
| 29 | 1330-1350 | 3.0 | $10,000 |
| 30 | 1360-1380 | 3.0 | $12,000 |
| 31 | 1390-1410 | 3.0 | $15,500 |
| 32 | 1420-1440 | 3.0 | $26,328 |
| 33+ | 1450+ | 3.0 | $28,440 |
Award Amount
These awards are fixed amounts that are renewable for up to four years as long as all terms and conditions are met. Also note:
At the 32 and 33+ ACT levels, the scholarship will be set to the value in Year One and will be capped at that amount for all undergraduates (including Pharmacy) for the life of the scholarship.
Similarly, at the 33 or higher ACT level, the scholarship stipend will be set to the value of tuition in Year One and capped at that amount for all undergraduates (including Pharmacy) for the life of the scholarship.
Deadline
Qualifying tests must be taken prior to enrollment as a new freshman at The University of Mississippi.
Eligibility
International students test scores will be evaluated by the International Student Scholar Services office and sent to the Financial Aid office for approval. Entering Freshman must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA on the US scale and at least a 25 ACT score or the SAT/SAT-R equivalent. The university will accept super scores (highest subject tests from ACT/SAT when scores from multiple test dates are submitted for admission). Subject test scores must be from the same exam type (ACT or SAT) to create a super score.
SAT/ACT Scholarships cannot be stacked on top of International Academic Excellence Scholarships. Whichever scholarship award holds the highest value will be activated for the student’s financial aid.