Non-resident Academic Merit Scholarships

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

2026-2027 non-resident freshman table, per year, renewable up to four years. GPA 3.0-3.49: no test $3,000; 24-25 ACT/1160-1220 SAT $4,000; 26-27/1230-1290 $5,000; 28-29/1300-1350 $8,000; 30-31/1360-1410 $10,000; 32+/1420+ $15,000. GPA 3.5-3.74: $5,000; $7,000; $8,000; $10,000; $15,000; $20,790. GPA 3.75-4.0: $8,000; $9,000; $10,000; $12,000; $18,000; $20,790.

Deadline

No application deadline listed; qualifying tests must be taken before enrolling as a new freshman.

How to apply

Automatic with admission to the University of Mississippi.

What you'll need

• No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission

Who can apply

Entering non-resident freshmen with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Test optional: a no-test column is included. ACT and SAT superscores accepted (same test type).

Good to know

Page shows the 2026-2027 table; fall 2027 amounts not yet posted. Fee-specific award paid toward the non-resident fee; does not stack with Academic Success NR or the National Merit package.

Details

Score minimumTest optional