Mississippi scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Mississippi residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Mississippi scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Mississippi residents (1)
- Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant$2,500
Mississippi Office of State Financial Aid
Mississippi students who graduated high school with a 3.5+ GPA and a 29+ ACT composite can get up to $2,500 a year toward tuition and fees, as long as they enroll full-time at an eligible in-state institution.
Ongoing — apply via FAFSA each year; no fixed competitive deadlineLast verified Sep 28, 2026