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What ACT score is needed for scholarship at USM?

What ACT score is needed for scholarship at USM?

FRESHMAN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic Credentials Academic Excellence Scholarship Discount
27 – 29 ACT + Core GPA of 3.0 or higher $7,000 ($3,500 per sem)
24 – 26 ACT + Core GPA of 3.0 or higher $5,000 ($2,500 per sem)
21 – 23 ACT + Core GPA of 3.0 or higher $3,000 ($1,500 per sem)

What are the admissions requirements for transfer students at USM?

Transferring from a University Eligible students must have a minimum 21 composite ACT score, a 3.0 core high school GPA and a 3.0 cumulative college transfer GPA. Students with less than 48 transfer credit hours from a four-year institution will receive the scholarship for 3 years (6 fall/spring semesters).

How do I accept USM scholarships?

Step 2) Once you have signed into the GO Scholarship Application System using your SOAR ID and password, click “My Applications” in the top left corner of your page. Step 3) Locate the “Needs Attention” section. The scholarship(s) which you have been offered will have a gold bar at the bottom which says “Accept.”

Do transfer students get merit scholarships?

Transfer students may be eligible for full merit scholarships, but this will vary from college to college. It is best to check with the specific college you are looking at. If you talking about private scholarships, most of these awards will not cover full tuition, room, and board.

What is a gold standard application at Southern Miss?

The Gold Card serves as documentation that a student has met all admission requirements and has been officially admitted into an undergraduate, initial licensure teacher preparation program within the Professional Education Unit at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Do transfer students get less financial aid?

Students who transfer tend to get thousands of dollars less in institutional grant aid from their colleges. The decrease in institutional grants is much greater about private non-profit colleges than public colleges. Students who have better grades tend to get less institutional grant money.

Can you still get a scholarship as a transfer student?

Transfer students may be eligible for full merit scholarships, but this will vary from college to college. It is best to check with the specific college you are looking at. If you talking about private scholarships, most of these awards will not cover full tuition, room, and board.

What is a transfer scholarship?

The Transfer Scholarship is awarded to U.S. citizens who are Arkansas residents transferring directly from Arkansas two-year institutions.

What scholarships are available in Mississippi?

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen Scholarship is available to the dependent children and spouses of emergency responders who have been killed, or disabled, in the line of duty. The scholarship covers full tuition at a state college or university, including books and attendant fees.

Can you transfer scholarships?

Complete Your Application.

  • Volunteer Transfer Scholarship.
  • AFA (Associate of