Academic Scholarships

Requirements

Like most academic-based awards, engineering scholarships are competitive.

For entering freshmen students, the School of Engineering Scholarship Committee will review the entire engineering scholarship packet and not just focus solely on an ACT or SAT composite score.
For transfer students, the college or university transcript will play a significant role.

^*An engineering scholarship can be in addition to other University awards based on a student's eligibility.

Items that do receive particular attention are:

Entering Freshmen

ACT and/or SAT composite and sub-scores, grade point average (GPA), and class standing
Sequence and success in mathematics and the physical sciences, and advanced placement (AP)/honors courses taken
Extracurricular activities and honors within high school and the community
Application narrative
Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but are not required.

^*Note for University level awards. It is always advisable for entering freshmen to retake the ACT or SAT as higher scores may increase the monetary amounts for which they will be eligible. With preparation, students are usually very successful in increasing their individual scores. There is a deadline for ACT and SAT test scores to be submitted to the University for award consideration.

University / College Transfer Students

Transcript Grade Point Average: cumulative and sub-GPA within mathematics and the physical sciences
Extracurricular activities and honors in the university/college and the community
Application narrative. Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but are not required. Previous ACT or SAT testing may be considered to enhance a student's competitiveness.

The Application Process

The University of Mississippi scholarship application will allow entering freshmen / transfer students to automatically compete for ALL available awards.
A significant percentage of scholarships are awarded to students pursuing one of the professional degree programs: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Geological, and Mechanical.

Apply on-line: Apply on-line at http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/financial_aid/scholarshippreview.html

Deadline: February 1 for early consideration. After February 1, awards will continue as received within the availability of funds.

Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships

Henry C. Brevard, Jr. and John G. Adler Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships

$2,000 up to $24,000 for four years (all majors)

Dean's Academic Excellence Scholarships

$2,000 up to $6,000 for four years (all majors)

Additional family of engineering scholarships include:

Neel-Schaffer Minority Scholarship
R. Baxter Wilson Scholarship
Clarence M. and Kathryne W. Conway Scholarship
George Bennett Walker Scholarship
Jeffrey Frederking Scholarship
George C. Lewis, Jr. Scholarship
Dean Lee H. Johnson Scholarship
Arnold W. Carothers Scholarship
John and Lillie Mae Walker Scholarship

$2,000 up to $12,000 for four years (all majors)

Special Note: Engineering Scholarships may be added to or supplemented with University Scholarships.
Students are encouraged to contact our engineering scholarship office at (800) 563-5780 for more information.

Students should contact the University Department of Admissions at 800 653-6477 (in-state toll-free only) or 662 915-7226, or email: admissions@olemiss.edu, and the Department of Financial Aid at 800 891-4596 for information on numerous other opportunities for financial support. This information is also available on the University web site at www.olemiss.edu/depts/financial_aid/undergraduate/

For more information

Please contact:

Department of Financial Aid
University, MS 38677-1848
(800) 891-4596 (Student Financial Service Help Line)
e-mail: finaid@olemiss.edu
or website: www.olemiss.edu/depts/financial_aid/undergraduate

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The School of Engineering
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
e-mail: engineer@olemiss.edu
(662) 915-5780
FAX: (662) 915-1287
Toll Free: (800) 563-5780 (National toll free number)