All Opportunities
The Golden Opportunities Scholarship and Competitive Programs Application System (GO System) is the hub for all scholarships at The University of Southern Mississippi. It houses a variety of scholarship opportunities for incoming and continuing students (both undergraduate and graduate). Over 900 scholarships including opportunities for USM Foundation Scholarships, Freshman and Transfer Academic and Designation-Based scholarships, the Luckyday Scholars Program, Honors College Incoming Freshman Admission and Scholarships and academic/interest awards. Note that students must be admitted to the university in order to access the scholarship portal.
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Step 1: To begin the GO application process, students must sign in with their Campus ID (Wxxxxxx) and SOAR password.
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Step 2: Complete and submit the general application. A green check mark means you have successfully submitted the application.
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Step 3: Search “Opportunities” and apply for additional scholarships that may apply to you. There may be additional application materials required.
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Step 4: Check your USM email address for University scholarship offers and instructions on how to accept.
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Step 5: If offered a scholarship, accept the scholarship in GO and complete additional post-acceptance steps (if applicable).
Major University deadlines for the 2023-24 academic year are as follows:
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December 1 | Admissions deadline for incoming fall freshman academic, designation-based and competitive scholarships.
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December 15 | FAFSA (Financial Aid Application) priority date for scholarship consideration
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January 15 | Freshman Competitive Programs Applications deadline
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February 15 | Priority date for the GO System General Application
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July 1 | Majority of scholarships offered to students in GO and ready for students to accept and complete post-acceptance.
Additional resources:
- Click here for additional eligibility requirements and deadlines for incoming freshman and transfer scholarship opportunities.
- Click here for external scholarship opportunities and additional financial resources.
- Click here for the Financial Calendar to see all financial deadlines for scholarships, financial aid and payments.
- Click here for the Funding Guide to explore all avenues when paying for college.
- Click here for Federal and MS State Aid information.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$1,000.00 |
Luckyday Residential Scholar
Scholarship for continuing Luckyday Scholars who are choosing to live in...
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Deadline02/10/2023 |
$0.00 |
Who's Who Southern Miss
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Deadline02/10/2023 |
$0.00 |
Luckyday Mentor Application
Please fill out this application if you are interested in serving as a...
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Deadline02/13/2023 |
Varies |
1910 Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to students with a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
1910 Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students with a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
A. E. and Rachel E. Bradley Memorial Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to current or...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Abbie Rogers Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
ABWA Gulfport Charter Chapter Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Gulf Coast...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Administration of Justice Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Agnes and Joseph "Bud" Hillman Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Agnes Wilkerson Peek Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide an academic scholarship to an...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Albert F. and Ruth W. Dugan Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alenor Phillips Nursing Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to nursing students.
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alfred A. and Doris R. Breeland Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to a junior or senior...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alfred Moore Pre-Law Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alfreddy Cook Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to be awarded to a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alice Walker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a master’s-level...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Allen Hale Southern Mississippi Symphony String Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students in the...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Allene Vaden Nutrition and Food Systems Graduate Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Allison and Elouise Douglas Graphic Design Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student seeking...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Allyson Easterwood Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
$0.00 |
Alma Hickman Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alma Murphy Dixie Darlings Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alton Scott Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student from...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alumni Association Accounting Constituent Society Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alumni Association Past Presidents Council Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Southern Miss...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Alyne Hall Thornhill Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student in...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Amanda Lynn Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate of...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Amber Pulliam Special Education Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Amelia Milkent Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
American Legion Post 139 - Richard Thames Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Amite County Farm Bureau Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Amy Band Adelman Music Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Anderson Honors College Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an Honors College...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Anderson Retail Endowed Student Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Andrew C. Austin Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Andrew Clayton Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Andy Mercier - IFDA Accounting Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Angela Stevens Wallace Voice Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Anita Joe "Butch" McDonald Endowed Dixie Darling Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award deserving Dixie Darlings...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Ann Parker Blackwell Child and Family Studies Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Annelle Bonner Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship awarded to a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Antonia Mavar Talijancich, R.N. Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance in the form...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Arlyn Trussell Sacred Heart Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman who is...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Arno and Ruth Vincent Scholarship Endowment for Freshmen
The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Arthell Kelley Geography Scholarship FFE
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Geography students.
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Arthur (Big Art) Fabra Pi Kappa Phi Memorial Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who are...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |
Varies |
Arthur Bernard Green Business Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
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Deadline02/15/2023 |