2021 Transfer Scholarship Information

TRANSFER

Scholarship Opportunities ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Admission and Supporting Documentation Deadline:

OPPORTUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP AND GO SYSTEM | GOLDEN COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS APPLICATION SYSTEM Students can pay for college through a variety of undergraduate scholarship opportunities at The University of Southern Mississippi. All undergraduate scholarships are housed in the Golden Opportunities Scholarship Application System (GO System). Students must be admitted to the University to access the scholarship database. Students can sign in using their student ID (wXXXXXX ) and SOAR password.

For questions regarding password and USM email account, contact iTech at 601.266.HELP (4357). To access the online portal, visit usm.edu/scholarships.

FAFSA | FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID A current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all undergraduate scholarships.

Students can submit the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov.

Scholarship opportunities are subject to change without notice, depending on the availability of University funding.

usm.edu/scholarships U N D E R G R A D U AT E S C H O L A R S H I P S 601.266.4540 | scholars@usm.edu

EOE /F/M/ V E T S /DIS ABILIT Y UC82233

FAFSA (Financial Aid) Priority Date for Scholarship Consideration: December 15, 2020

Last School Attended

Academic Credentials*

Community College

48-89 completed hours + 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA

Community College

90-119 completed hours + 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA

University

Less than 48 completed hours + 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA + 21 ACT + 3.0 CORE high school GPA

University

48-89 completed hours + 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA + 21 ACT + 3.0 CORE high school GPA

University

90-119 completed hours + 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA + 21 ACT + 3.0 CORE high school GPA

Spring 2021 | January 5

Academic Scholarship Annual Discount

Length of Scholarship

$4,000

2 years

($2,000 per semester)

(fall/spring only)

$4,000

1 year

($2,000 per semester)

$4,000

($2,000 per semester)

$4,000

($2,000 per semester)

$4,000

($2,000 per semester)

(fall/spring only)

Fall 2021 | August 1 Application Process** Automatic consideration upon admission Automatic consideration upon admission

3 years

Application via the GO System

2 years

Application via the GO System

1 year

Application via the GO System

(fall/spring only)

(fall/spring only)

(fall/spring only)

*Additional criteria may also exist to determine a student’s eligibility for any of these transfer scholarship opportunities. All transcripts and test scores must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.

For full details, visit usm.edu/scholarships. **Follow instructions on how to apply via the Golden Opportunities Scholarship and Competitive Programs Application System (GO System) at usm.edu/scholarships.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

DESIGNATION-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Over 850 USM Foundation Scholarships are awarded through the GO System. Requirements vary, and students are encouraged to view and apply for all recommended opportunities in the GO System. For details regarding these scholarships, visit usm.edu/scholarships.

Students must apply via the GO System. For full details regarding these scholarships, visit usm.edu/scholarships.

Designation-based scholarships are available to qualified students whose most recent institution of attendance is a community college.

Admission and Supporting Documentation Deadline:

Spring 2021 | January 5 Academic Scholarship Annual Discount

Fall 2021 | August 1

Scholarship

Academic Credentials*

Phi Theta Kappa

48-119 completed hours + 3.25 cumulative transfer GPA

($2,250 per semester)

Phi Theta Kappa Officer

48-119 completed hours + 3.25 cumulative transfer GPA

($500 per semester)

(fall/spring only)

All-Academic First State/National Team

48-119 completed hours + 3.25 cumulative transfer GPA

$1,000

($500 per semester)

1 year

Transfer Eagle Scout/Gold Award

48-119 completed hours + 3.25 cumulative transfer GPA

($500 per semester)

$4,500 $1,000

$1,000

Length of Scholarship

2 years

(fall/spring only)

1 year

1 year

(fall/spring only)

**Follow instructions on how to apply via the GO System at usm.edu/scholarships. ***Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Officer Scholarship and All-Academic First State/National Team cannot be combined with the Community College Transfer Academic Scholarship.

MAJOR AND INTEREST SCHOLARSHIPS

All undergraduate scholarships are awarded through the GO System. For full details regarding these scholarships and/or audition dates, visit the websites below.

Air Force, Army ROTC

Music, Orchestra, Choir Marching Band, Dixie Darlings usm.edu/music

HONORS KEYSTONE

Athletics, Cheer, Mascot, Southern Misses SouthernMiss.com

Theatre

usm.edu/theatre

Military Veterans, Service Members and Families

usm.edu/military-veterans

Dance

usm.edu/dance

Consideration for these awards is not automatic. Students must apply and be admitted to the Honors College. The Honors Keystone Scholarship is worth $1,000 annually for two (2) years. For full details regarding Honors Keystone Scholarships, visit usm.edu/honors.

Program Application Deadline: July 1

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS

(fall/spring only)

*Additional criteria may also exist to determine a student’s eligibility for any of these transfer scholarship opportunities.

All transcripts and test scores must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. For full details, visit usm.edu/scholarships.

usm.edu/aerospace-studies usm.edu/army-rotc

Priority Date for the General Application in the GO System: February 15

The Alumni Association annually awards more than $20,000 to select children and grandchildren of Southern Miss alumni. Applications must be submitted for the upcoming fall semester via the GO System. For details regarding these scholarships, visit SouthernMissAlumni.com.

Application Deadline: February 15

TRANSFER Scholarship Deadlines Spring 2021

January 5, 2021 January 15, 2021 February 15, 2021

hhAdmission to The University of Southern Mississippi hhUniversity Transfer Academic and Transfer Designation-Based Scholarship Applications hhAcceptance for Transfer Academic and Designation-Based Scholarships hhPriority deadline for the General Application in the GO System

Fall 2021

February 15, 2021 March 31, 2021 August 1, 2021 August 15, 2021 September 15, 2021

hhPriority deadline for the General Application in the GO System hhState of Mississippi Financial Aid: HELP Grant Application hhAdmission to The University of Southern Mississippi hhUniversity Transfer Academic and Transfer Designation-Based Scholarship Applications hhAcceptance for Transfer Academic and Designation-Based Scholarships hhState of Mississippi Financial Aid: MTAG and MESG Applications

These scholarship opportunities are subject to change without notice, depending on the availability of university funding.

usm.edu/scholarships U N D E R G R A D U AT E S C H O L A R S H I P S 601.266.4540 | scholars@usm.edu

Applying for Scholarships in the GO System ▶▶ Visit usm.edu/scholarships and click on the gold button, “THE GO SYSTEM.” ▶▶ Click on the gold “Sign In” bar (top right). ▶▶ Use your student ID (wXXXXXXXXX) and SOAR password to log in. ▶▶ COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE GENERAL APPLICATION. ▶▶ Once your General Application is submitted, the information you entered will be checked to see if you meet the criteria for any available scholarship opportunities. ▶▶ Then, complete other scholarship applications in the GO System by hovering over “Opportunities” and click “Recommended.” ▶▶ Search for a specific application or scroll through opportunities that automatically appear. ▶▶ Click the “Apply” button to begin your application. ▶▶ COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION.

Basic Expenses for 2020-21 Academic Year Non-Resident

Semester Amount

Annual Amount

Semester Amount

Annual Amount

Tuition

$4,393*

$8,786*

$5,393**

$10,786**

Capital Improvement and Student Activities Fee

$55

$110

$55

$110

Campus Housing (Century Park)

$3,568

$7,136

$3,568

$7,136

Meal Plan (Black and Gold Plan)

$1,925

$3,850

$1,925

$3,850

Estimated Textbook Costs***

$750

$1,500

$750

$1,500

Total

$10,691

$21,382

$11,691

$23,382

*Does not include capital improvement fee of $35 each fall/spring semester and student activities fee of $20 each fall/spring semester (total $110 tuition fees per year) **Includes nonresident fee of $1,000 per fall/spring semester ***Textbook costs vary by student. Based on a campus-wide survey to all Southern Miss students, $750 was the average cost per semester.

These rates are subject to change with prior approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning or university policy.

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