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PLAN Research your college choices

PREPARE Take the necessary classes in high school and prepare for the ACT

PAY Apply for federal and state financial aid and calculate the cost of college

19-27 COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI By the numbers: Public Universities Private Universities Community & Junior Colleges

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TOP 10 QUESTIONS

The How-tos and What-fors

To ask your high school counselor and college admissions recruiter

PLAN RESEARCH YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGES WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU? For some students, sports and activities are very important.

Other students want a challenging academic environment.

Some students want both. Answering questions like these will help you focus your college search and discover the right fit.

VISIT YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGES. During your visit, read the student newspaper and other student publications and scan bulletin boards to see what daily student life is like. If you take a tour of the campus, ask your tour guide about why they chose this college, what they do in their free time and on the weekends and other questions about: • Transportation if you don’t have a car • Honors programs, study abroad, learning communities, freshman experience, and internship opportunities • Career services opportunities • Support services on campus like tutoring programs and writing centers

COLLEGE TYPE • Public or private • Community college or four-year institution • Historically black college or university (HBCU) • All male or female student body • Religious affiliation • Military academy

COLLEGE SIZE • What is the average class size for freshmen classes?

• How many students live on campus?

• What percentage are from in-state vs out-of-state?

• Is there diversity on campus (ethnic, geographic, family income)?

ASK YOURSELF

• What interests me?

• How do I spend my free time?

• What makes me feel passionate?

• How do I learn best?

• What do I think I want to do in the future?

• What type of degree am I seeking?

• Should I live at home and commute or live on campus?

DEGREE OPTIONS • A certificate or technical degree

(Ex: Welding or Cosmetology)

• Associate – 2 year (Ex: Associate’s of Arts or Associate’s of Applied Sciences)

4+ years • Bachelor – 4 year (Ex: Computer Science, Biology or Journalism)

• Master degree (Ex: Business Administration or School Counseling)

• Doctorate (Ex: Medical, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, History or Law)

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PREPARE COURSES TO TAKE NOW THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM (CPC) ENGLISH

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UNITS

ARTS ENGLISH I or equivalent ENGLISH II or equivalent

All must require substantial communications skills (i.e. reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Compensatory Reading and Writing may not be included.

Includes any one Carnegie unit (or two ½ UNIT units) of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.

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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I or equivalent

ADVANCED ELECTIVES Option 1: Foreign Language I and II

Option 2: Foreign Language I & Advanced World Geography

MATH HIGHER Option 3: Any combination of THAN ALGEBRA I English, Mathematics higher (2 units) than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, any AP SCIENCE course, any IB course BIOLOGY I or equivalent TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE HIGHER THAN BIOLOGY I (2 units)

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A course that emphasizes the UNIT use of technology as a productivity SOCIAL STUDIES tool. Instruction should include utilizing various forms US HISTORY of technology to create, UNITS WORLD HISTORY collaborate, organize, and US GOVERNMENT publish information. The application of technology (½ unit) as a productivity tool, rather than specific hardware and/or ECONOMICS (½ unit) OR INTRODUCTION TO WORLD software packages should be the focus of the course.

GEOGRAPHY (½ unit)

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REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS There are four ways to gain admission into any Mississippi public university. Choose your track.

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

16 - 17

18+

2.5 GPA

2.0 GPA

ACT

3.2 GPA minimum

minimum or top 50% of class

CPC

CPC

TRACK 4

ACT

minimum

CPC

NCAA

College Preparatory College Preparatory College Preparatory National Collegiate Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Athletic Association Complete CPC with Complete CPC with a minimum 3.2 high a minimum 2.50 high school grade point school GPA on the average (GPA) on CPC or a class rank the CPC in the top 50% and a score of 16 or higher on the ACT* (Composite)

Complete CPC with Satisfy the NCAA a minimum 2.0 high standards for school GPA on student athletes who the CPC and a score are “full-qualifiers” of 18 or higher on under Division I the ACT* guidelines (Composite)

*In lieu of ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores.

DON’T MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION? Students who do not meet the above criteria are still eligible for admission. Such students must participate, however, in an on-campus placement process at the university of their choice. The process will determine whether the student may be enrolled in regular freshman-level courses or be required to enroll in the summer semester with mandatory participation in the Summer Developmental Program. Successful completion of the summer semester entitles the student to continued enrollment in the fall semester at the university of his or her choice. | NEXT! College Guide

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PREPARE FOR THE ACT ACT offers free prep resources at academy.act.org.

ACT FEES

THE ACT ACT or SAT scores are requested by most colleges and universities as a part of the admission process. Your results provide one way for colleges to measure your potential for:

TEST INFORMATION RELEASE REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

TEST DATES

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

LATE FEE REQUIRED

Oct 26, 2019

Sept 20

Sept 21-Oct 4

Dec 14, 2019

Nov 8

Nov 9-22

Feb 8, 2020

Jan 10, 2020

Jan 11-17, 2020

Apr 4, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Feb 29 - Mar 13

Jun 13, 2020

May 8, 2020

May 9-22, 2020

Jul 18, 2020

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$20.00 $30.00 $50.50 $67.00

NEW TEXT!

• Admissions • Scholarship evaluation • State aid (MTAG, MESG and HELP Grant) • Academic advising • Course placement (developmental classes)

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Test Info Release Late Fee ACT, no writing ACT, plus writing

DECEMBER, APRIL AND JUNE TEST DATES ONLY

ACT FOR FREE Fee waivers are offered to help lower income students pay for the ACT and SAT. Ask your high school counselor if you qualify!

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APPLY FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

STEP APPLY EARLY Many scholarships FOR COLLEGE are not posted until ADMISSION AND the fall of your senior year, SCHOLARSHIPS but deadlines start popping Most scholarships up as early as December. See come directly from individual your high school counselor or colleges. Complete applications career center manager for a for admission in the fall of list of scholarships. your senior year. You must Browse popular scholarship be accepted for admission in sites like: order to receive scholarships • bigfuture.collegeboard.org and financial aid. Most can be found online at each college’s • getschooled.com website. Make sure you meet • fastweb.com all deadlines!

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When you transfer, there are great scholarships for PTK members.

FAFSA COMPLETION BEGINS OCT 1

fafsa.gov

STEP

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COMPLETE THE FAFSA & MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is required to receive any federal funds.

Federal funds include needbased and non-need-based grants, work-study programs, and student loans. The FAFSA may also be used for awarding some state aid, institutional aid, and even private scholarships.

You can file the FAFSA as early as October 1 of your senior year. Some state grants and college financial aid require FAFSA completion and have early deadlines.

If you have any special circumstances, contact the Financial Aid Office of the school you plan to attend.

COMPLETE THE FAFSA ON THE GO Federal Student Aid launched the myStudentAid app that allows students and their families to fill out and submit the FAFSA from their phones and switch seamlessly between mobile and web.

Some schools may require the universities. The application CSS/Financial Aid Profile® in is available at mississippi. edu/financialaid or you addition to the FAFSA. can link to the Mississippi application after completing The Mississippi Office of the FAFSA and most of your Student Financial Aid offers info will be prefilled. grants based on merit and financial need to full-time (15 credit hours per semester) students attending eligible Mississippi colleges and

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GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE

FAFSA

It is important to complete the FAFSA, and you can file as early as October 1 of your senior year.

Make sure to file the FAFSA before your college’s priority filing deadline to qualify for the most money.

BRING YOUR

DOCUMENTS The FAFSA asks for basic information about the student and parent and about the family’s financial situation. Depending on your circumstances, you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA. Parent(s) & student’s: • Legal names • Social Security numbers • Dates of birth • Email addresses • 2018 W-2 forms and other records of money earned • 2018 Federal Income Tax Return (the 1040 form). If your parents or parent and step-parent file separately, bring copies •

Driver’s license numbers

IMPORTANT NOTE HELP FILING THE FAFSA Check with your counselor to see if your local community college is hosting a FAFSA Completion Day at your school.

THE FAFSA IS FREE! If a website asks you to pay to fill it out, you’re not dealing with the official FAFSA site, fafsa.gov.

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Provide information for parents with whom you live such as marriage date, divorce date, or separation date.

If you are in a legal guardianship, bring court papers for the guardianship.

Do not bring information on a grandparent, aunt, or anyone other than a parent unless you have been legally adopted (even if someone else claims you on the federal tax return).

MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION. As early as October 1 you can apply for state financial aid at mississippi.edu/financialaid. Find full rules and regulations at this website.

To receive any state assistance, you must take and pass at least 15 hours each semester (fall/spring).

If students meet the requirements for more than one grant, students will be awarded the state grant with the highest amount.

MTAG - Mississippi

MESG - Mississippi

HELP - Higher Education

Tuition Assistance Grant

Eminent Scholars Grant

Legislative Plan

Application deadline: Sept 15 Freshmen and sophomores receive up to $500/year, and juniors and seniors receive up to $1000/year. Eligible students meet the following criteria:

Application deadline: Sept 15 Covers up to $2500/year.

Eligible students meet the following criteria:

Application deadline: March 31 with supporting documents due by April 30 Covers full tuition and required fees for no more than eight semesters at a public institution.

Participants attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the award of a student attending the nearest Mississippi university. Eligible students meet the following criteria:

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Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Score a minimum of 15 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT Are not full Pell Grant eligible

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Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 Score a minimum of 29 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT or are National Merit/National Achievement Finalists or Semi-Finalists

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a.k.a.

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• IF YOU: Score 20 or higher on the ACT

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Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Score a minimum of 20 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT Take the College Prep Curriculum plus one advanced elective Meet income requirements ($39,500 for family with one dependent).

Be Pell eligible

Have a 2.5 GPA or higher Complete your FAFSA Meet income requirements Take the right classes

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WHAT TO DO AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR FAFSA FAFSA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AWARD NOTIFICATION

The processed FAFSA results will be sent to the colleges you listed on the FAFSA, and the college Financial Aid Office will determine the amount of financial aid you will receive.

You will receive a financial aid award notification only from those colleges to which you have been offered admission.

Some colleges may require additional forms for financial aid, and it will be your responsibility to complete and submit these documents.

The award notification will tell you what financial aid you are eligible to receive, how to accept and the next steps in the process.

If you provided an email on the FAFSA, in 1-3 days you will receive an email with a secure link to access your Student Aid Report (SAR) online. If you did not provide an email, you will receive the SAR in the mail. If the information is incorrect, it may be necessary to go back into fafsa.gov and make corrections to a processed FAFSA. Got questions about the FAFSA? Call 1.800.4FEDAID (1.800.433.3243).

VERIFICATION

Some financial aid applications will be selected for a federally required verification process. This means that you will be expected to provide supporting documentation for the information on your FAFSA. You may be asked to verify numbers from your FAFSA such as household size, number in college, or untaxed income. You may be asked to upload your tax return directly from the IRS using the FAFSA IRS Data Retrieval tool, or you can provide an IRS Tax Return Transcript by requesting online at irs.gov or by calling 800.908.9946.

The information that the college requests must be sent to the financial aid office at the college. Most colleges will not make a financial aid award for you until verification is complete.

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Typically, schools will allow you to accept your award online. However, you may receive an award letter by mail. You should determine which of the awards you will accept and which you will decline. When it comes to student loans, you can choose the amount that you would like to accept.

There may be a deadline for accepting financial aid.

STUDENT LOANS If you accept federal student loans, you will need to follow the college’s process for completing the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling.

WHAT’S NEXT AFTER APPLYING FOR THE STATE GRANT

Apply on the website at mississippi.edu/financialaid for aid from the State of Mississippi or link from the FAFSA confirmation page.

NEXT STEPS • Check your Mississippi student account online at mississippi.edu/financialaid.

• Check missing documents and submit any requested documents.

• After March, verify that your counselor has individually certified your coursework for HELP and submitted your GPA and ACT score by April 30.

For questions about the Mississippi application, contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid at 601.432.6997.

SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION? Colleges will require some students to submit extra documents to verify information on their FAFSA. It doesn’t mean you’ve completed the FAFSA incorrectly.

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CALCULATING COLLEGE COST THE BASICS Tuition ................................$__________ Housing .............................$__________ Meals ..................................$__________ Books/supplies ...............$__________

PERSONAL/CLOTHING Clothing purchase .........$__________ Laundry ............................ $__________ Toiletries .......................... $__________ Haircuts ............................ $__________

UTILITIES Water ................................ $__________ Electricity/Gas ............... $__________ Cell phone ....................... $__________ Hulu, Netflix .................... $__________ Wifi .................................... $__________

ASK A COUNSELOR TO REVIEW COST WITH YOU Your net price can be intimidating at first. Review costs with a counselor to discover funding options.

TRANSPORTATION Car payment .................. $__________ $___________________ Gas and oil changes .... $__________ Cost of College Parking permit............... $__________ MTAG/MESG/HELP Grant – $__________ Car insurance ................. $__________ Pell Grant – $__________ Flights, train or bus fares .......................... $__________ Scholarships/Award

SOCIAL

Award 1 _______________

Fraternity or Award 2 _______________ sorority dues .................. $__________ Award 3 _______________ Movies, concerts, Award 4 _______________ etc. ..................................... $__________ Eating out, snacks Part time job etc. ..................................... $__________ Miscellaneous................. $__________ Family contribution

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Net Price

(How much you pay)

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$__________ $__________ $__________ $__________ $__________ $__________

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

CHECKLIST FOR

SENIORS DO NOW Sign up for the ACT/SAT at actstudent.org and sat.org Visit your favorite campuses Create your high school resume Job shadow or apply for internships Use Net Price Calculators to see the cost of attending college Seek out scholarship opportunities

Attend college fairs and meet your college recruiters Apply for college admission to meet priority deadlines Secure letters of recommendation for admission & scholarships, if needed OCTOBER - DECEMBER Complete your FAFSA – fafsa.gov Complete the Mississippi financial aid application – mississippi.edu/financialaid.

MEET EARLY DEADLINES TO GET THE MOST MONEY!

Meet scholarship deadlines JANUARY - APRIL Complete verification if selected by the college Submit any required documents for state aid Review and compare financial aid award notices and make final decision Apply for student housing and pay deposit if required Sign up for orientation MAY

GOALS FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR Your fall goal should include completing admissions and financial

Request for your final transcript be sent to the college you choose upon graduation

aid applications. Create

Complete online loan counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note if you accept a student loan

your counselor!

a senior timeline with

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COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES Coahoma CC coahomacc.edu

Hinds CC hindscc.edu

Meridian CC meridiancc.edu

Northwest MS CC northwestms.edu

Copiah-Lincoln CC colin.edu

Holmes CC holmescc.edu

MS Delta CC msdelta.edu

Pearl River CC prcc.edu

East Central CC eccc.edu

Itawamba CC iccms.edu

MS Gulf Coast CC mgccc.edu

Southwest MS CC smcc.edu

East MS CC eastms.edu

Jones College jcjc.edu

Northeast MS CC nemcc.edu

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES NORTHWEST

Alcorn State University alcorn.edu

MS CC

NORTHEAST RUST

MS CC

COLLEGE

Delta State University deltastate.edu

BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE COAHOMA

Jackson State University jsums.edu

OLE MISS

CC

ITAWAMBA CC

Mississippi State University msstate.edu

DSU MUW

MVSU

Mississippi University for Women muw.edu

MS DELTA

MSU

CC

Mississippi Valley State University mvsu.edu EAST MS

University of Mississippi olemiss.edu

CC HOLMES

CC

CC

University of Southern Mississippi usm.edu

MERIDIAN

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

BELHAVEN, HINDS CC,

CC

JSU, MILLSAPS,

Belhaven University belhaven.edu Blue Mountain College bmc.edu

EAST CENTRAL

MS COLLEGE, TOUGALOO

ALCORN STATE JONES COUNTY

CO-LIN

JUNIOR COLLEGE

CC

Millsaps College millsaps.edu Mississippi College mc.edu Rust College rustcollege.edu Tougaloo College tougaloo.edu William Carey University wmcarey.edu

SOUTHWEST MS CC

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YOUR GUIDE

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

TO MISSISSIPPI’S

COLLEGES Public Universities 20-21 Private Colleges 22-23 Community Colleges 24-27

Address: ǽȀǟǟ 9ˊÄ YÉŒ =ßÄÂ?Š ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ 9‚Â?ºÞËÄɇ MS 39217 Phone: 601-979-2121 Website: jsums.edu Admissions E-mail: recruitment@jsums.edu Founded: 1877 President: Dr. William B. Bynum Undergrad Enrollment: 7,250 Total Faculty: 525 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants, loans, work study, scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Mississippi ™ɏ ™Ä̙Úɇ ËÜÄÌËÜÄ ǽǟǽ ꏽ•Ä¤ɇ 9‚Â?ºÞËÄ C™•Â?‚½ C‚½½ɇ gďþ™ÚޏÌß ™Ä̙Ú Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,270 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,872 The school says: One of the nation’s top historically black colleges and universities, JSU provides a culture of self-discovery and shared experiences where students can develop a sense of self in a challenging yet nurturing environment that empowers them for success

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Address: 1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, MS 39096 Phone: 601-877-6100 Website: alcorn.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@alcorn.edu Founded: 1871 President: Felicia M. Nave Undergrad Enrollment: 3,350 Total Faculty: 175 Financial Aid: Grants, loans, work study, scholarships, federal aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Vicksburg and Natchez Annual Tuition and Fees: $6,900 Annual on-campus room and board: 6,700 The school says: Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the U.S. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans.

Address: P.O. Box 6334, Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone: 662-325-2224 Website: msstate.edu Admissions E-mail: admit@msstate.edu Founded: 1878 President: Mark E. Keenum Undergrad Enrollment: 21,974 Total Faculty: 1,420 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: MSU-Meridi‚ÄɚÞ Y½™ß Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž ʲ ˽½™¤™ V‚Úº Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂžÉ‘ Ý̙ÄޏËÄ Â?™Ä̙ÚÞ ÂŹĂ„ ‚½½ Č„Çž Â?ËêÄ̏™Þɑ ̊™ ˂Þ̂½ Y™Þ™‚ÚÂ?Š ™Ä̙Úɇ ½Ëݏɑ ™ÄÌڂ½ Y™Þ™‚ÚÂ?Š ™Ä̙Úɇ YÂ‚ĂźĂƒĂ‹Ă„Â•É‘ ™½Ì‚ Y™Þ™‚ÚÂ?Š ™Ä̙Úɇ ]ÌËęþ½½™ɑ ʲ DËÚ̊ C] Y™Þ™‚ÚÂ?Š ™Ä̙Úɇ r™ÚËĂ Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,910 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,918 The school says: Mississippi State is a comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting êďþ™ÚޏÌß Ă‹Ä… ™ÚÄ¤ ÞÌꕙÄÌÞ Ë××ËÚÌêď̏™Þ ĂŚĂ‹ ½™‚ÚÄ ‚Ì ̊™ Š¤Š™ÞÌ Â˝Â™ĂľÂ™Â˝ÉŒ C]g ÂŹĂž ‚ ‚Úꤏ™ %Ëêĕ‚̏ËÄ YÇ˝ ‚Ä• ‚ D‚̏ËĂ½ ]Â?™ÄÂ?™ %Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ÉŹ dation Top 100 research institution.

Address: ǽǟǟǿ sÉŒ ]êÄĉ ËܙÚ Y•Ɍɇ ½™þ™½‚Ä•ɇ MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-3000 Website: deltastate.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@deltastate.edu Founded: 1924 President: William LaForge Undergrad Enrollment: 3,784 Total Faculty: 268 Financial Aid: Federal need-based aid, state, institutional, and external funds for non-need based aid available, on-campus paid job opportunities available. Academic, leadership and private scholarships are also available with required application.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,076 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,480 The school says: Delta State University combines tradition with innovation in its ‚Â?Â‚Â•Â™ĂƒÂŹÂ? Ă‹Ä… Â™ĂšÂŹĂ„Â¤ĂžÉŒ =Ă‹Â?‚Ì™• ÂŹĂ„ ½™þ™½‚Ä•ɇ Mississippi, DSU’s undergraduate curriculum encompasses a range of disciplines including the arts, education, humanities and sciences.

Address: ǽǽǟǟ ˽½™¤™ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ Ă‹Â˝ĂŞĂƒÂŽĂŞĂžÉ‡ C] 39701-5800 Phone: 877-462-8439 Website: muw.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@muw.edu Founded: 1884 President: Nora Miller Undergrad Enrollment: 2,550 Total Faculty: 222 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study employment from federal, state and institutional programs Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,475 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,648 The school says: s™ Ă‹Ä… ™Ú ‚Ä ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ and quality higher education for both men and women around the world. A 14-to-1 student/faculty ratio means a personalized learning environment. The W has majors in business, education, nursing, and signature programs.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Address: 14000 Hwy. 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941 Phone: 662-254-9041 Website: mvsu.edu Admissions E-mail: admsn@mvsu.edu Founded: 1950 President: Jerryl Briggs Undergrad Enrollment: 2,285 Total Faculty: 128 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $6,726 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,998 The school says: At MVSU, we prepare students to combine their broad and well-rounded general education with specialized training so they will be ready to enter into their respective careers or graduate schools.

Address: P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677 Phone: 662-915-7211 Website: www.olemiss.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@olemiss.edu Founded: 1848 President: Glenn Boyce Undergrad Enrollment: 18,007 Total Faculty: 2,222 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans; work study; scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: University of Mississippi Medical Center; UM DeSoto Campus; UM Tupelo Campus; UM Grenada Center; UM Booneville Center Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,550 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,140 The school says: The University of Mississip׬ɇ ą æ¬ËÄ æ ½ü ºÄËöÄ Þ J½ C¬ÞÞɇ ÄÚ˽½Þ more than 23,000 students and has 16 academic divisions including a major medical school, recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an acclaimed Honors College.

Address: 118 College Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Phone: 601-266-5000 Website: usm.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@usm.edu Founded: 1910 President: Rodney D. Bennett Undergrad Enrollment: 11,920 Total Faculty: 872 Financial Aid: Merit-based scholarships for scholars; Federal student grants and loans; ]æ æ ĈÄ Ä ¬ ½ ¬ £ËÚ C¬ÞÞ¬ÞÞ¬×׬ Ú Þ¬ ÄæÞɑ Part-time campus student jobs.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: Gulf Park Campus (Long Beach); Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (Ocean Springs); Stennis Space Center

Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,624 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,136 The school says: Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.

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Address: 1500 Peachtree St., Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: 601-968-5940 Website: belhaven.edu Admissions E-mail: admission@belhaven.edu Founded: 1883 President: Yˤ Ú V ÚÚËææ Undergrad Enrollment: 1,000 Total Faculty: N/A Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, grants, federal grants, loans are available Satellite/ Annex Locations: Online, Memphis, Ä © ææ ÄËˤ Ɍ Annual Tuition and Fees: $25,825 Annual on-campus room and board: $8,800 The school says: Belhaven University is a ©Ú¬Þæ¬ Ä ½¬ Ú ½ ÚæÞ êĬõ ÚÞ¬æü ¬ æ æË excellence in higher education. Belhaven has 42 undergraduate majors and has received national recognition for its academic ×ÚË¤Ú ÃÞ Ä ąËÚ ¬½¬æüɌ

Address: 210 W. Main St., Blue Mountain, MS 38610 Phone: 662-685-4771 Website: bmc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@bmc.edu Founded: 1873 President: Ú Ú Ɍ C C¬½½¬Ä Undergrad Enrollment: 616 Total Faculty: 33 Financial Aid: Federal, state, veteran assistance programs, scholarships.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: N/A Annual Tuition and Fees: $14,100 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,000 The school says: ½ê CËêÄæ ¬Ä Ë½½ ¤ assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, civility, and ©Ú¬Þæ¬ Ä © Ú æ ÚɌ

Address: 1701 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39210 Phone: 601-974-1000 Website: millsaps.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@millsaps.edu Founded: 1890 President: YË Úæ V Ú¬¤ Ä Undergrad Enrollment: 910 Total Faculty: 97 Financial Aid: ¬ Ëą Ú Þ ËÄ Ã¬ à ڬæɇ Þ× ¬ ½ æ ½ ÄæÞɇ Ä ĈÄ Ä ¬ ½ Ä Ɍ Annual Tuition and Fees: $36,400 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,500 The school says: Millsaps is a privately supported liberal arts college. Millsaps is one of the few colleges in America to have both a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and business school accredited by the Association to Advance ˽½ ¤ ] ©ËË½Þ Ë£ êÞ¬Ä ÞÞɌ

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Address: Ǟǟǟ ]ÉŒ ‚׏Ì˽ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ ½ÄÌËÄɇ C] 39056 Phone: 601-925-3000 Website: mc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@mc.edu Founded: 1826 President: Blake Thompson Undergrad Enrollment: 2,936 Total Faculty: 220 Financial Aid: %™•™Ú‚½ ‚•ɑ ×ڏþ‚Ì™ ʲ ÄÞ̏Ìê̏ËĂ½ ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×Þɑ ¤Ú‚ÄÌÞɑ ½Ë‚ÄÞɑ ÞÌꕙÄÌ Â™ĂƒĂ—Â˝Ă‹ĂźĂƒÂ™Ă„ĂŚÉ‘ Ă—Â‚ĂźĂƒÂ™Ă„ĂŚ ×½‚ÄÞ Annual Tuition and Fees: $17,550 Annual on-campus room and board: $10,601 The school says: CÞޏÞޏ×׏ ˽½™¤™ɇ ¤Ëþerned by a Board of Trustees elected by the CÞޏÞޏ×׏ ‚×̏ÞÌ ËÄþ™Ä̏ËÄɇ ÂŹĂž ‚ ×ڏþ‚Ì™ɇ co-ed, comprehensive university of liberal arts and sciences and professional studies dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence.

Address: Č ÇźÇź sÉŒ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź =Ä™ Y˂•ɇ cË꤂loo, MS 39174 Phone: 601-977-7768 Website: tougaloo.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@tougaloo.edu Founded: 1869 President: Â‚ĂšĂƒÂ™Ă„ 9ÉŒ s‚½Ì™ÚÞ Undergrad Enrollment: 809 Total Faculty: 81 Financial Aid: Federal, state, and private Annual Tuition and Fees: $10,100 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,500 The school says: Tougaloo provides a nurturing environment and encourages intellectual, social and character development. It is listed among the top 25 liberal arts institutions in the Washington Monthly’s listing of 256 best colleges in the nation.

Address: Ç˝Č Çź YêÞÌ ĂľÂ™ÉŒÉ‡ +˽½ß ]×ڏĤÞɇ C] 38635 Phone: 662-252-8000 Website: rustcollege.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@rustcollege.edu Founded: 1866 President: David L. Beckley Undergrad Enrollment: 860 Total Faculty: 44 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: YêÞÌ ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž ‚ ŠÞÌËڏÂ?‚½ly Black, co-educational, liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid ]Ă‹Â?™Ìß Ă‹ÂŁ ̊™ C™ÌŠË•ÞÌ Ă—ÂŹĂžÂ?Ëׂ½ ŠêÚÂ?Š ĂŚĂ‹ Ëą™Ú Ă—ĂšĂ‹Â¤ĂšÂ‚ĂƒĂž ÂŹĂ„ ŽêޏęÞÞɇ ™•êÂ?‚̏ËÄɇ humanities, science and math, and social sciences.

Address: ČƒÇ˝Çź sÂŹÂ˝Â˝ÂŹÂ‚Ăƒ ‚Ú™ß V‚ں܂ßɇ +‚Ì̏™Þburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601-318-6051 Website: wmcarey.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@wmcarey.edu Founded: 1892 President: Tommy King Undergrad Enrollment: 2,500 Total Faculty: 297 Financial Aid: Work-study programs, state and federal aid, loans, institutional scholarships (academic, talent, alumni, Mississippi Baptist student, church-related vocations, missionary dependent and endowed scholarship), external scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: cڂ•ÌËÄɇ CÂŹĂžĂžÉŒÉ‘ ‚ÌËÄ YËꤙɇ =‚Ɍ Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: sÂŹÂ˝Â˝ÂŹÂ‚Ăƒ ‚Ú™ß gďþ™ÚޏÌß ÂŹĂž ‚ private, faith-based university with campuses ÂŹĂ„ +‚Ì̏™ÞŽêÚ¤ ‚Ä• ÂŹÂ˝Ă‹ĂťÂŹÉŒ ‚Ú™ß Ëą™ÚÞ ‚ £Ú™Ä•½ßɇ ŠÚÞ̏‚Ä Â™Ă„ĂľÂŹĂšĂ‹Ă„ĂƒÂ™Ă„ĂŚ ܏̊ ÞÌÚËĤ Â?Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž life opportunities and numerous academic Ă‹Ä…Â™ĂšÂŹĂ„Â¤ĂžÉŒ

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Address: ǿǞȀǟ %ڏ‚ÚÞ VĂ‹ÂŹĂ„ĂŚ Y˂•ɇ ½‚ÚºÞ•‚½™ɇ MS 38614 Phone: 662-621-4124 Website: coahomacc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@coahomacc.edu Founded: 1949 President: Valmadge T Towner Undergrad Enrollment: 2,100 Total Faculty: 126 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, LEAP, SEOG, work study Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,850 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,700 The school says: Ă‹Â‚ÂŠĂ‹ĂƒÂ‚ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ɚÞ ďęÌßɏďę ‚Â?ڙ Â?Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž ½™Þ ÂŹĂ„ ‚Ä ‚¤Ú‚ڏ‚Ä ޙÌ̏Ĥ ‚½ËĤ ½‚ÚºÞ•‚½™ɏ%ڏ‚ÚÞ VĂ‹ÂŹĂ„ĂŚ Y˂• ę‚Ú ̊™ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ YÂŹĂľÂ™ĂšÉŒ

Address: ǽǟǞȄ 9ÉŒ ÉŒ Y™•• ڏþ™ɑ VÉŒJÉŒ Ă‹Ăť ȂȀȅɇ Wesson, MS 39191 Phone: 601-643-8306 Website: colin.edu Admissions E-mail: samantha.speeg@colin.edu Founded: 1928 President: Jane G. Hulon Undergrad Enrollment: 2,751 Total Faculty: 136 Financial Aid: Federal Student Aid, Pell Grant, Work-study, State Aid, Institutional Scholarships (Academic, Service, Athletic), Foundation Scholarships, and a NEW schol‚Úފ× ÂŁĂ‹Ăš c ĂžÂ?Ëڙ Ă‹ÂŁ ǽȅ ʲ ÇžÇźÉŒ Satellite/ Annex Locations: Natchez, SimpÞËÄ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,800 The school says: Y™Â?™Ä̽ß ڂ噕 É‹Ç˝ ÂŹĂ„ ̊™ Þ̙̂ ÂŁĂ‹Ăš ÞÌꕙÄÌ ÞêÂ?Â?™ÞÞɇ Ă‹ÉŹ=ÂŹĂ„ Ă‹Ä… ™ÚÞ ǽǟǟĘ? Ă—ĂšĂ‹Â¤ĂšÂ‚ĂƒĂž

Address: 275 W. Broad St., Decatur, MS 39327 Phone: 601-635-2111 Website: eccc.edu Admissions E-mail: sholling@eccc.edu Founded: 1928 President: Billy W. Stewart Undergrad Enrollment: 2,431 Total Faculty: 176 Financial Aid: ½½ Þ̙̂ ‚Ä• £™•™Ú‚½ Ĉ ĂÄÂ?‚½ aid, college scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,660 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,540 The school says: Guaranteed Transferability Ă‹ÂŁ ËêÚޙÞɇ ]™Â?Ëĕ =ËܙÞÌ cĂŞÂŹĂŚÂŹĂ‹Ă„ ÂŹĂ„ ]̙̂ɇ Y™Â?Ă‹Â¤Ă„ÂŹÄ Â™Â• ‚Þ C½Ì‚Úß %ڏ™Ä•½ßɇ ĂƒĂ‹Ă„Â¤ ™ÞÌ in Mississippi for Performance of Transfer Students, Top 100 in Awarding Degrees to Minorities.

of study, including 37 career-tech options. We’re the only community college with an international award-winning robotics team and the only competitive archery team.

Address: 1512 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358 Phone: 662-476-8442 Website: eastms.edu Admissions E-mail: msciple@eastms.edu Founded: 1927 Undergrad Enrollment: 4,200 Total Faculty: 205 Financial Aid: V™½½ &ڂÄÌɇ %] J&ɇ ˽½™¤™ Work Study, Federal Direct Loans, State • ÉšCc &ɇ C ]&ɇ + =VÉ› ‚Ä• þ‚ڏËêÞ C Scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Golden Triangle, =ÂŹĂ‹Ă„ +½½Þɇ Ă‹Â˝ĂŞĂƒÂŽĂŞĂž % ɇ s™ÞÌ VˏÄÌɇ D ] Meridian, Starkville, Marion Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: C ̂º™Þ ßËêÚ Â?Š½•ɚÞ ÂŁĂŞÉŹ ture as seriously as you do. Our instructors are committed. They make time for each student and their doors are always open. sÄęÚÞ Ă‹ÂŁ ÂŁĂ‹ĂŞĂš D9 Ă̏ËĂ½ £ËË̎‚½½ championships since 2011.

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Address: ȂǟȄ +Ä•Þ Â˝ĂľÂ•ÉŒÉ‡ YÂ‚ĂźĂƒĂ‹Ă„Â•É‡ C] ÇżČ…Ç˝Č Č€ Phone: 601-857-3536 Website: hindscc.edu Admissions E-mail: info@hindscc.edu Founded: 1917 President: r™ÚÄËÄ ½ß•™ Cêޙ Undergrad Enrollment: 12,000 Total Faculty: 400 Financial Aid: Institutional and Foundation Scholarships, federal aid, student loans, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: Six locations Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,200 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,200 The school says: You can get an excellent education at a very reasonable cost, which will transfer to any senior college in the state or prepare you for direct entry into a career — and it is all located close to home.

Address: 1 Hill St., Goodman, MS 39079 Phone: 800-465-6374 Website: holmescc.edu Admissions E-mail: kabates@holmescc.edu Founded: 1925 President: TBD Undergrad Enrollment: 5,971 Total Faculty: 148 Financial Aid: Foundation and special scholarships, FAFSA, loans, grants, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: N/A Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,600 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,050 The school says: +Ă‹Â˝ĂƒÂ™Ăž Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ɇ ‚ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—ĂšÂ™ÂŠÂ™Ă„ĂžÂŹĂľÂ™ ×ꎽÂ? ÄÞ̏Ìê̏ËÄ ܏̊ ĂƒĂŞÂ˝ĂŚÂŹĂ—Â˝Â™ ½ËÂ?‚̏ËÄÞ ÂŹĂ„ ™ÄÌڂ½ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ɇ provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs. Holmes’ locations include: the &Ă‹Ă‹Â•ĂƒÂ‚Ă„É‡ Y•¤™½‚Ä• ‚Ä• &ڙՂ Â?Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂžÉŹ ™Þ ‚Þ ܙ½½ ‚Þ cŠ™ Ì̂½‚ ™Ä̙Ú ÂŹĂ„ ;Ă‹ĂžÂ?êÞºË ‚Ä• ̊™ yÂ‚Ä Ă‹Ă‹ ™Ä̙Ú ÂŹĂ„ yÂ‚Ä Ă‹Ă‹ ÂŹĂŚĂźÉŒ

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Address: ȅǟǟ ]ÉŒ ËêÚÌ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ ½½Þþ½½™ɇ C] ÇżČ…Č€ÇżČƒ Phone: 601-477-4000 Website: jcjc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@jcjc.edu Founded: 1911 President: 9™Þޙ Yɇ ]ĂƒÂŹĂŚÂŠ Undergrad Enrollment: 4,895 Total Faculty: 250 Financial Aid: Service scholarships, Miss

Address: 602 W. Hill St., Fulton, MS 38843 Phone: 662-862-8000 Website: iccms.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@iccms.edu Founded: 1948 President: Jay Allen Undergrad Enrollment: 4,930 Total Faculty: 298 Financial Aid: Foundation Scholarships, Institutional Scholarships and Federal and State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo and Belden Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: .ĂŚÂ‚ĂśÂ‚ĂƒÂŽÂ‚ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž ‚Ä ËיÄ Â‚Â•ĂƒÂŹĂžĂžÂŹĂ‹Ă„É‡ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—ĂšÂ™ÂŠÂ™Ă„ÉŹ sive, two-year public-supported institution dedicated to providing high quality educational opportunities that are accessible and ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ ÂŁĂ‹Ăš ̊™ •þ™Úޙ ꙕÞ Ă‹ÂŁ ̊™ Â‚ĂšÂ™Â‚ÉŒ

Address: 910 Hwy. 19 N., Meridian, MS 39307 Phone: 601-483-8241 Website: meridiancc.edu Admissions E-mail: apayne@meridiancc.edu Founded: 1937 President: Thomas M. Huebner Undergrad Enrollment: 3,494 Total Faculty: 326 Hospitality scholarship, Junior Miss scholarFinancial Aid: Scholarships, grants, loans ship, academic, career and technical excellence and part-time employment to eligible ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×Þɑ ŠËÄËÚÞ Â?˽½™¤™ ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×ɇ ×ڙޏɏ students •™Ä̏‚½ ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×ɇ c ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×Þɇ £Ëêĕ‚̏ËÄ Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,024 scholarships, Pell Grants, MTAG Annual on-campus room and board: $4,400 Satellite/ Annex Locations: N/A. The school says: C Ă‹Ä… ™ÚÞ ‚Ä ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,750 and quality education where students Annual on-campus room and board: $4,000 seeking to earn a two-year degree or certifThe school says: 9ËęÞ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź 9ĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂ‹Ăš ˽½™¤™ icate can expect to learn in and outside the is located on a single campus between Laurel classroom, advanced skills that would make ʲ +‚Ì̏™ÞŽêÚ¤ɇ ŠËܙþ™Ú ™Ä̙ÚÞ ÂŹĂ„ ‚ß ]×ڏĤÞɇ ĂŚÂŠÂ™Ăƒ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—Â™ĂŚÂŹĂŚÂŹĂľÂ™ ÂŹĂ„ ̊™Ú Â?‚Ú™™Ú Ĉ Â™Â˝Â•ÉŒ

Address: +ĂśĂźÉŒ Çż ʲ Š™ÚÚß ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ CËËڊ™‚•ɇ C] 38761 Phone: 662-246-6322 Website: msdelta.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@msdelta. edu Founded: 1926 President: Tyrone Jackson Undergrad Enrollment: 2,546 Total Faculty: 152 Financial Aid: V™½½ &ڂÄÌÞɇ C %Ëêĕ‚̏ËÄ scholarships, Federal aid, State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Greenville Higher •êÂ?‚̏ËÄ ™Ä̙Úɇ C &ڙ™ÄÜË˕ ™Ä̙Ú Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,060 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,020 The school says: Whether it’s a traditional education that leads to a four-year college or university or fast-track health science or career-technical training that gets fully Ă™ĂŞÂ‚Â˝ÂŹÄˆ ™• ‚Ä• Â?Â™ĂšĂŚÂŹÄˆ ™• ÞÌꕙÄÌÞ ÂŹĂ„ĂŚĂ‹ ̊™ ÜËÚº£ËÚÂ?™ ‚Ä• ĂƒÂ‚ÂşÂŹĂ„Â¤ ‚ •ą ™Ú™ÄÂ?™Ɍ

Address: 51 Main St., Perkinston, MS 39577 Phone: 228-896-2536 Website: mgccc.edu Admissions E-mail: questions@mgccc.edu Founded: 1912 President: Mary S. Graham Undergrad Enrollment: 12,402 Financial Aid: Federal and state aid, institu-

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Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,100 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,200 The school says: CÞޏÞޏ×׏ &ê½£ ˂ÞÌ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ޙÚþ™Þ ĂƒĂ‹ĂšÂ™ ̊‚Ä ÇžČ É‡ÇźÇźÇź individuals annually. It has 10 campuses and centers located throughout its four-county district.

Address: ǽǟǽ ĂŞĂ„Ă„ÂŹĂ„Â¤ÂŠÂ‚Ăƒ Â˝ĂľÂ•ÉŒÉ‡ ËËęþ½½™ɇ MS 38829 Phone: 800-555-2154 Website: nemcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admitme@nemcc.edu Founded: 1948 President: YÂŹÂ?ºß &ÉŒ %Ëڕ Undergrad Enrollment: 3,700 Total Faculty: 303 Financial Aid: Federal and State Financial Aid is available along with tuition guarantee ÂŁĂ‹Ăš ޙ½™Â?̙• Â?ËêÄ̏™Þɑ ÄÞ̏Ìê̏ËĂ½ ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úɏ ships along with outside scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: ËڏÄ̊ ʲ D™Ü Albany Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: Steeped in academic tradition and anchored in student services, DËÚ̊™‚ÞÌ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž the right place for any student.

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Address: 4975 Hwy. 51 N., Senatobia, MS 38668 Phone: 662-562-3200 Website: northwestms.edu Admissions E-mail: recruiting@northwestms.edu Founded: 1927 President: Dr. Michael J. Heindl Undergrad Enrollment: 7,532 Total Faculty: 230 Financial Aid: Institutional scholarships, grants, work study, loans, Foundation scholarships.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: ]ËæË Äæ Ú ɚ]Ëêæ© õ Ä ʲ J½¬õ Ú Ä ©ɛɇ = £ ü ææ ɬy ½Ë êÞ© c ©Ä¬ ½ Äæ Ú ɚJûɬ £ËÚ ɛɇ ÄæËÄ ËêÄæü Ú Ú c ©Ä¬ ½ Äæ Ú ɚ Þ©½ Ä ɛ Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,000 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,000 The school says: With convenient locations in Senatobia, ]Ëêæ© õ Äɇ Jû£ËÚ ËÚ ËĽ¬Ä ɇ DËÚæ©ö Þæ Ëą ÚÞ æ© Ĉ ÚÞæ æöË years of your four-year education or the technical skills you need for the workforce.

Address: 101 Hwy. 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-403-1000 Website: prcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@prcc.edu Founded: 1908 President: Adam Breerwood Undergrad Enrollment: 4,850 Total Faculty: 250 Financial Aid: Student scholarships, school loans, Pell Grants Satellite/ Annex Locations: main campus in Poplarville, æ© %ËÚÚ Þæ ËêÄæü Äæ Ú ¬Ä + ææ¬ Þ êÚ¤ɇ Ä æ© + Äɬ Ë º Äæ Ú ¬Ä s õ ½ Ä Ɍ Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,250 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,800 The school says: Quality instruction, small classroom sizes, new dorm facilities, new performing arts center Ä Þº æ ½½ ˽¬Þ êÃɇ Ĉ Ä ½¬ÞæÞ £ËÚ æ© Þ× Ä ×Ú¬ā ¬Ä community colleges.

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Address: ǽǽȁȂ ˽½ ¤ ÚɌɇ ]êÃìæɇ C] ǿȅȂȂȂ Phone: 601-276-2000 Website: smcc.edu Admissions E-mail: mattc@smcc.edu Founded: 1929 President: Steve Bishop Undergrad Enrollment: 2,000 Total Faculty: 122 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, SEOG, LEAP, MTAG, performance, à ÃËÚ¬ ½ Ä Ã¬ Þ ©Ë½ ÚÞ©¬×Þɑ öËÚº Þæê ü Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,680 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,600 The school says: ]C ¬Þ Ä ËÄËì ½ ©Ë¬ æ© æ ×ÚËɬ vides its students an excellent quality education in a safe, aesthetically pleasing environment. Students enjoy sports, religious activities, tailgate parties, musical and drama productions, and leadership events.

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The How-tos and What-fors of

HOUSING Residence life...There is nothing quite like it. After years of living with your parents (and maybe an annoying sibling or two), the freedom of living on your own may seem like an attractive proposition. However, for others, the thought of living in a small space with a person you may be meeting for the first time doesn’t have the same appeal.

And small spaces can be pretty small. Rooms can range in size, but most average less than 150 square feet. Most rooms will have two beds, two desks, and two closets. Some might even include a microwave and microfridge. However, you may have to provide your own appliances, so be sure to ask an admissions counselor what each room provides. And, keep in mind that in many cases not all residence halls, even on the same campus, are made exactly alike. The style and amenities can vary from residence hall to residence hall.

Part of the admissions process is completing a housing application. Schools typically require students to pay a housing deposit that can range between $50 and $75. Some colleges and universities time-stamp their admissions applications for priority housing, while others only require students to be admitted by early October.

“It’s important to apply early for housing to ensure that you can get one of your top preferences when it comes to residence halls,” said Anetra Yearwood, former Jackson State University resident advisor. “In most cases, the sooner you apply the sooner you will get an assignment.”

If you live on campus, you’re assigned a room and a roommate, and need to follow rules for visitation, quiet hours, bathroom etiquette, and other areas. “When you understand all the rules of a residence hall, you minimize your chance of getting a fine and increase your chance of making lasting positive impressions with housing staff,” added Yearwood.

“Positive relationships with housing staff will work in your favor if you ever consider becoming a resident

advisor.”

Being a resident advisor, or RA, is an option that many students may want to pursue if they live on campus as a sophomore, junior, or senior. RAs are trained to work with students, live in residence halls, act as role models to other students, counsel students, and help enforce dorm policies. RAs typically have their housing paid for and may also receive a stipend.

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BENEFITS OF LIVING ON CAMPUS: • •

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Closer to classrooms, so you can sleep in!

Fewer parking issues. Most students who live on campus park their cars and rarely touch them during the week. Commuter student may have to park farther off campus and lots can fill up quickly.

You have a quiet/private place to go between classes.

Commuter students have access to common study areas but no private place to relax between classes.

Closer to the cafeteria or food court.

Meet new people within the residence hall.

OFF-CAMPUS BENEFITS: • • • • • •

Residence halls require quiet hours. If you are a night owl, you can come and go as you wish.

You are not required to have a meal plan.

You can have pets, which residence halls don’t typically allow Sharing apartments/housing with multiple roommates can save money.

Privacy — you can have your own bedroom.

Eating meals — mealtime is whenever you want it.

On-campus cafeterias may have set hours of operation.

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