MSU Out-of-State Resident Scholarship 2027 in USA (Funded)

This scholarship is offered by Mississippi State University (MSU) in the United States for new incoming undergraduate students who are not residents of Mississippi, including international students. It aims to reduce the cost of an MSU education by providing automatic and competitive scholarships.

This is a partially funded scholarship. The main MSU Non-resident Scholarship has four award levels: President's Award ($18,000), Provost's Award ($15,000), Dean's Award ($12,000), and 1855 Scholarship ($9,000). These awards are annual and renewable for up to eight semesters (fall and spring) if a high overall GPA is maintained. Students may also be eligible for the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver (NRMTW), which covers the non-resident portion of tuition (currently valued at $18,132) if it exceeds the scholarship amount. Additional scholarships like the Red Cedar Scholarship ($1,250 annually for eight semesters for dependents/grandchildren of MSU alumni) and Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship ($3,000 or $5,000 for MSU-sponsored study abroad) are also available.

Ethiopian students are eligible as the scholarship is open to all national and international candidates who are incoming freshmen from outside Mississippi. Selection is based on academic achievement, specifically 9th-11th grade GPA and standardized ACT/SAT test scores. A GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale guarantees a minimum of $9,000. To renew the scholarship, students must maintain the necessary MSU GPA.

Applicants are primarily considered based on their high school GPA (9th-11th grade) and ACT/SAT test scores. Super scoring is permitted, and MSU will consider ACT/SAT scores obtained through the February test date of a student’s senior year. While the main scholarship is automatic, applicants can complete a General Scholarship Application (GSA) to compete for additional scholarships. The aggregator mentions general requirements such as a copy of your current passport or national ID card, a copy of the English language test, and any other supporting documents, though the official site implies automatic consideration for the main scholarship.

For the main MSU Non-resident Scholarship, eligible students admitted to MSU are automatically considered; no additional application is typically required. To compete for additional scholarships, students should complete the General Scholarship Application (GSA), which will be available at my.msstate.edu beginning October 1, 2026.

The priority deadline for maximum scholarship consideration is December 1, 2026. The deadline for accepting ACT/SAT tests for freshman scholarship consideration is February 2027. Scholarships are renewable annually for a maximum of eight semesters as long as GPA standards are met.