Mississippi Transfer Merit & Achievement Based Scholarships
Mississippi Transfer Merit and Achievement-Based Scholarships recognize the accomplishments of students transferring to Ole Miss from other colleges. Explore eligibility requirements, award amounts, application instructions, and deadlines to plan your scholarship applications effectively.
Recognizing Transfer Student Achievement
We enjoy recognizing students for their hard work and dedication to their collegiate pursuits. These awards are given to students based only on their transfer GPA, and/or the activities they have participated in at their prior college(s). Select each section for additional details!
Available Scholarships
Explore the Mississippi Transfer Merit and Achievement-Based Scholarships available to incoming transfer students. Expand each section to see details on eligibility, award amounts, application instructions, and deadlines to help you plan and submit your scholarship applications successfully.
Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship 1
- Award Amount: $8,000 ($4,000 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.0 – 3.49 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
- How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship 2
- Award Amount: $12,000 ($6,000 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: These scholarships are awarded to transfer students with a 3.5 or higher overall transfer GPA and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award. This award can be stacked with Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships.
- How to Apply: Students must complete the University of Mississippi admissions application. There is no additional application required.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
UM Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
- Award Amount: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: Transfer students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher on at least 30 transferable college credit hours and membership in Phi Theta Kappa. Members of the All Mississippi Team will receive an additional one-time only $1,000 scholarship and an additional $1,000 one-time only scholarship will be awarded to those students who become members of the All American Team. These awards can be stacked with the Transfer Academic Merit Scholarships.
- How to Apply: No separate application required; PTK indicated on official transcript or students may bring a copy of the PTK membership card to the Office of Financial Aid or fax a copy to 662-915-1164.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
New Century Scholarship
- Award Amount: Full resident tuition for two years.
- Eligibility: Transfer students with a 3.00 overall transfer GPA and named a New Century Scholar by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Non-Resident students will receive an additional scholarship to cover their full non-resident fee for two years.
- How to Apply: No separate application required; Student must provide documentation of credential to the Office of Financial Aid or fax a copy to 662-915-1164.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
Community College Student Body President Scholarship
- Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who served in the top elected position at their Community College. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.0 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award.
- How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
Phi Theta Kappa President Scholarship
- Award Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who served as the President of Phi Theta Kappa at their Community College. These scholarships are awarded to community college transfer students with a 3.25 overall transfer GPA or higher and 30 transferable college credit hours. Students must be enrolled full-time to receive this award.
- How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
Transfer Eagle Scout/Gold Award
- Award Amount: $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years)
- Eligibility: Community College Transfer students who have achieved the levels of Eagle Scout or Gold Award.
- How to Apply: Provide documentation of status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164.
- For More Information: Office of Financial Aid, 800-891-4596
- E-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
Sumners Scholarship
- Eligibility:
- The student must be a resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery or Webster County in Mississippi who desires and can benefit from a higher education. For additional information, please visit our Sumners Scholarship Page.