Academic Year
For state aid, the academic yearFor state aid, the academic yearFor state aid, the academic year refers to the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer is generally not covered by state aid unless specifically noted for a program. refers to the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer is generally not covered by state aid unless specifically noted for a program. refers to the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer is generally not covered by state aid unless specifically noted for a program.
ACT Score
A test required or accepted at all public and many private universities in Mississippi. Scores are used in college admissions, awarding scholarships, and class placement, including honors programs. The eligibility criteria for certain state-funded undergraduateA college student who has not yet earned a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. programs require a minimum ACT scoreA test […]
Appeal Process for State Aid Recipients
A student may submit a formal request for an exception if they lose aid. You can only appeal if you fall below full-time enrollment due to a major life event. You cannot appeal residency, academic requirements, or deadlines. You can find more information on the appeal process in “Appeal Process.”
Application Process
To qualify each year, the student must complete the online application and submit all supporting documentation (if requested) to the state financial aid office by the designated deadline.
Availability of Funds
The MTAG is subject to pro rata allocation in the event that there are more eligible applicants than we have funding. The awards for the HELP, MESG, or discipline-specific programs are not prorated; however, the number of annual awards is based on the availability of fundsThe MTAG is subject to pro rata allocation in the […]
Award Offer
An award offerAn award offerAn award offer from a school or the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid lists the award and the amount of aid offered to the applicant. from a school or the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid lists the award and the amount of aid offered to the applicant. from a school or the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid lists the award and the amount of aid offered to the applicant.
Break in Enrollment
A break in enrollmentA break in enrollmentA break in enrollment would include any semester or trimester during which the student was awarded state aid and did not attend a Mississippi institution of higher learning. An exception to the break in enrollment is when the student graduates mid-year (December) from a community college and will not enroll in a four (4) year institution until the following fall semester. would include any semester or trimester during which the student was awarded state aid and did not attend a Mississippi institution of higher learning. An exception to the break in enrollmentA break in enrollment would include any semester or trimester during which the student was awarded state aid and did not attend a Mississippi institution of higher learning. An exception to the break in enrollment is when the student graduates mid-year (December) from a community college and will not enroll in a four (4) year institution until the following fall semester. is when the student graduates mid-year (December) from a community college and will not enroll in a […]
Complete File
At a minimum, the student must complete the online application and file the required documents necessary to determine eligibility no later than the close of business of the published deadline.
Continuing Eligibility
Each state aid recipient must maintain a program-specific college grade point average to continue to receive funds under the renewal process. The recipient must also maintain continuous full-time enrollmentA student must maintain continuous full-time enrollmentA student must maintain continuous full-time enrollment each academic year to renew eligibility (except for certain nursing and teaching programs). Full-time enrollment requires completing 12 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework. Students who skip the fall semester and only enroll in the spring are not eligible. Students enrolled in an approved Cooperative Education Program on alternate semesters are considered continuously enrolled. each academic yearFor state aid, the academic year refers to the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer is generally not covered by state aid unless specifically noted for a program. to renew eligibility (except for certain nursing and teaching programs). Full-time enrollment requires completing 12 semester credit […]
Continuous Full-time Enrollment
A student must maintain continuous full-time enrollmentA student must maintain continuous full-time enrollmentA student must maintain continuous full-time enrollment each academic year to renew eligibility (except for certain nursing and teaching programs). Full-time enrollment requires completing 12 semester credit hours of undergraduate coursework. Students who skip the fall semester and only enroll in the spring are not eligible. Students enrolled in an approved Cooperative Education Program on alternate semesters are considered continuously enrolled. each academic yearFor state aid, the academic year refers to the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer is generally not covered by state aid unless specifically noted for a program. to renew eligibility (except for certain nursing and teaching programs). Full-time enrollment requires completing 12 semester credit hours of undergraduateA college student who has not yet earned a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. coursework. Students who skip the fall semester and only enroll in the spring are not eligible. Students enrolled in […]