School Grants In Mississippi

There are many sources of financial aid and school grants in Mississippi, federal and state, for which an aspiring college student may receive money for higher education, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.

To apply for federal aid for college in Mississippi, you must fill out the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You will be considered for the need-based Pell Grant in Mississippi as well as state aid and other scholarships when filling out the FAFSA. You can fill out the FAFSA anytime after January 1st before the Fall when you plan to start your post-secondary studies or graduate studies at a college in Mississippi.

The state of Mississippi offers a wide selection of different types of grants and scholarships to residents of Mississippi seeking an undergraduate two-year or four-year degree or a graduate degree.

As in most states, teachers, nurses, doctors, veterinarians, and other professionals are in high demand in underserved urban and rural areas. Therefore, you will see many grants earmarked for students pursuing studies related to these professions.

You may be able to receive up to $2,500 per year in grant money from the Mississippi Eminent scholars Grant (MESG). And this grant is renewable for up to 4 years of study. You must be pursuing a first AA or first Bachelor’s degree or first certificate in order to be eligible for the MESG grant. To apply for the MESG grant, you must fill out the FAFSA; and you must also fill out a separate online application for the MESG grant. You can start the application for the MESG grant as early as January 1st of the year before the school year starts in the academic program for which you plan to attend at a college or University in Mississippi. You must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 and be a Mississippi resident, to be able to receive this grant. You also need to get at least a 29 score on the ACT test or at least a 1280 score on the SAT exam.

Full tuition, fees, and the cost of books for your academic program may be paid for through the Nissan Scholarship in Mississippi.
Nissan North America, Inc. which has a large factory in Mississippi offers this excellent scholarship program to Mississippi residents who want to go to a Mississippi public two-year or four-year college. You need to complete two steps in order to apply for the Nissan Scholarship: 1) Fill out the FAFSA; 2) Fill out the Nissan scholarship application . Luckily, to receive this scholarship, the GPA requirements are not too stringent: you only need a 2.5 high school GPA or higher to be eligible for the Nissan Scholarship in Mississippi.

Mississippi School Grants for 2011

In the state of Mississippi there are grants that can be applied for by those wanting to further their education but finding it expensive to do so. With the rising cost of education students can use all of the help they can get in this area! Let us take a look at what grants can help lighten your monetary load for college in 2011.

Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)

The HELP program was created to help families who find themselves in extreme need when it comes to finding the money to send their kids to a postsecondary institution. Mississippi students who apply for this grant program must be residents of the state and also must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5. They also must have a combined family income of no more than $36,000 or less to apply for funding from this grant program. Students who have more than one sibling may be eligible to apply for this grant.

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant

The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant is a program that is based upon merit. Students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and score very high on college entrance examinations can apply for this grant program. Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled in or planning to attend state postsecondary schools. This grant program is available to full-time students but not part-time students. This grant offers up to $2,500 on a yearly basis.

Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant

The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant is open for all Mississippi residents who are not receiving the full Federal Pell Grant to attend college or university. This grant awards in the range of $500 to $1,000 to undergraduates who are planning to attend Mississippi colleges.

High school seniors who apply for the Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher. The applicant must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and either an ACT score of 15 or higher or an equivalent score on the SAT. Those wanting to apply for this grant program must be planning to attend a two year or four year private accredited or public college in the state.

In summary, check out the “Rise Up” website for Mississippi students in order to investigate more grant options and financial aid options that are available, including the Rise Up