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 |