What is MS financial aid?
Created by the Mississippi Legislature, this program is designed to provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources. The program provides full tuition to qualified students for up to four years.
What is the minimum score to qualify for MS financial aid?
Score a minimum of a 15 on the National ACT. Enroll full-time at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's, or first bachelor's degree.
What are the three 3 grants offered by Mississippi?
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG) Higher Education Legislative Plan For Needy Students (HELP) Nissan Scholarship (NISS) Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship (LAW)
How much is the Mississippi Eminent Scholars grant?
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
A grant of $2,500 per year is available to Mississippi residents who are entering freshmen and are designated as National Merit/Achievement Finalists/Semifinalists OR who achieve an ACT score of 29 or better (or comparable SAT score) and a 3.5 high-school grade-point average.
What are the three criteria you must meet to stay eligible to receive federal aid?
Our general eligibility requirements include that you have financial need, are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, and are enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program at your college or career school.
How much is mos financial aid?
THE MOS APPLICATION
Mos is a single application for all $135B in federal and state financial aid. Mos simplifies the FAFSA® (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for students and applies them to every state grant and scholarship for which they qualify.