Nov 14, 2009
3825 Ridgewood Rd.
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
Ph: 800-327-2980
E-mail: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
URL: http://www.mississippiuniversities.com
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Applicants must be under contract as a full-time teacher in an accredited public K-12 Mississippi school. Must be resident of Mississippi with a valid "A" Mississippi Educator's License, seeking to obtain a "AA" license. Must be fully admitted into counseling or school administration graduate program, and must remain a full-time teacher during entire degree program. See Web site for further details: http://www.mississippiuniversities.com Focus: Education Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; driver's license; valid educators license, employment contract, income tax, letter of acceptance. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Eligible applicants will agree to employment immediately upon degree completion as a full-time classroom teacher in a public school located in a critical teacher shortage area in the state of Mississippi. Must verify the intention to pursue a first bachelor's degree in teacher education. Award covers tuition and required fees, average cost of room and meals plus a $500 allowance for books. Must be enrolled at a Mississippi college or university. Focus: Education; Psychology; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable loan for Mississippi graduate students pursuing health-related degree programs not available at a Mississippi university. One year of service in Mississippi required for each year of loan. Eligible programs of study include the following: chiropractic medicine, podiatric medicine, orthotics or prosthetics. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $7000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Eligible applicant must be resident of Mississippi and be freshmen and/or sophomore student who graduated from high school within the immediate past two years. Must demonstrate need as determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, documenting an average family adjusted gross income of $36,500 or less over the prior two years. Must be enrolled full-time at a Mississippi college or university, have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and have scored 20 on the ACT. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; FAFSA. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Grant)
Purpose: Award for high-school seniors who are residents of Mississippi. Applicants must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 after a minimum of seven semesters in high school and must have scored 29 on the ACT. Must enroll full-time at an eligible Mississippi college or university. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Deadline: 9/15. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable award for junior and senior undergraduates studying psychology, speech pathology or occupational therapy. Must be Mississippi residents attending four-year universities in Mississippi. Must fulfill work obligation in Mississippi or pay back as loan. Renewable award for graduate student enrolled in physical therapy. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Psychology Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $1500. Maximum award amount: $6000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); driver's license. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Award for dependents and spouses of policemen or firemen who were killed or disabled in the line of duty. Must be a Mississippi resident and attend a state-supported college or university. The award is a full tuition waiver. Contact for deadline. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: police/firefighting. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); driver's license. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Grant)
Purpose: Award for Mississippi residents enrolled for full-time study at a Mississippi college or university. Based on financial need. Deadline varies with each institution. Contact college financial aid office. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $100. Maximum award amount: $1500. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; FAFSA. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable scholarship for Mississippi graduate nursing students attending Mississippi universities. Must fulfill work obligation in Mississippi or pay back as a loan. Write for further details, or check Web site at http://www.mississippiuniversities.com Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $8000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); driver's license. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Grant)
Purpose: Must be a resident of Mississippi enrolled full-time at an eligible Mississippi college or university. Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA each semester. MTAG awards may be up to $500 per academic year for freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per academic year for juniors and seniors. Funds will be made available to eligible participants for eight (8) semesters or the normal time required to complete the degree program, whichever comes first. Refer to Web site for application information http://www.mississippiuniversities.com Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Deadline: 9/15. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Renewable award for Mississippi residents attending a Mississippi institution. The scholarship will pay full tuition and a book allowance. Minimum GPA of 2.0 as well as an ACT composite of at least 20 or combined SAT scores of 940 or better. Must demonstrate financial need and leadership abilities. Application deadline is March 1. Qualif.: High school students considered. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Renewable award for Mississippi undergraduates in junior or senior year pursuing nursing programs in Mississippi in order to earn BSN degree. Include transcript and references with application. Must agree to employment in professional nursing (patient care) in Mississippi. Focus: Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $8000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis; reference(s); driver's license. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Applicant must be a resident of Mississippi who has been accepted into a MSN program at a school of nursing in Mississippi, or a PhD program at the University of Southern Mississippi or the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Applicant must be a participant in the Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship Program and agree to teach in an accredited school of nursing in Mississippi for two years. MSN participants are eligible to receive $1000 a month for 12 months, and PhD participants $1000 a month for 24 months. For details, visit the Web site: http://www.mississippiuniversities.com Focus: Nursing Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $12000. Maximum award amount: $24000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); driver's license; income tax, valid nursing license, letter of acceptance. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Applicant must be a Mississippi resident seeking a first doctoral degree in science, science education, mathematics, mathematics education, or engineering. Must agree to employment in an accredited public college or university in Mississippi. For more information, visit the Web site: http://www.mississippiuniversities.com Focus: Engineering/Technology; Education; Physical Sciences and Math Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $51000. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 4/1. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Award for Mississippi residents enrolled at accredited school of optometry or osteopathic medicine. Amount determined by Southern Regional Education Board. Renewable loan forgiven if student serves one year in Mississippi for each year loan is awarded. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University/Loan)
Purpose: Awarded to Mississippi residents pursuing a teaching career. Must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a Class A certification and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Must agree to teach one year for each year award is received. Focus: Education Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $8000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); driver's license. Deadline: 3/31. Contact: Mississippi Student Financial Aid, 800-327-2980, sfa@ihl.state.ms.us.
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