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.

  • Step 1: To begin applying for and accepting scholarships, students must sign in with their Campus ID (Wxxxxxx) and SOAR password.

  • Step 2: Complete and submit the general application. A green check mark means you have successfully submitted the application.

    Automatch Scholarships: Once you complete your General Application, you will be matched with scholarships for which you immediately qualify. All students who qualify will be auto-matched to these opportunities. Qualifying does not guarantee you will receive a scholarship. If awarded, students will receive an email to their USM email account requesting they log in and accept their award. Automatch scholarships will appear with “None” listed under the “Action” column, which means an additional application is not required for consideration. The “Deadline” column indicates the deadline to complete the application to receive consideration. This is not the deadline to accept the award.

    Award Amount: The number and award amount of scholarships are for general information purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of what you will receive if selected. Actual award amounts vary based on students’ individual eligibility, funds available and other factors.

  • Step 3: To see a list of all scholarships administered in the GO System, click the “Opportunities” tab at the top of the page, then select the All drop-down link to view and/or apply for additional scholarships that may apply to you. This list shows all scholarships in the GO System., so please note you may not qualify for all scholarships listed.

    If there is an apply to button, then there may be additional application materials required. All of these apply-to awards will show up under your Recommended tab to ensure you are able to view these options if applicable.

  • Step 4: Check your USM email address throughout the year for University scholarship offers and instructions on how to accept.

  • Step 5: If offered a scholarship, accept the scholarship in GO and complete additional post-acceptance steps (if applicable).
    The post-acceptance step is simply a thank-you note to the donor that must be submitted on your behalf.
    • Opportunities Table
    Award Name Actions
    Varies Mississippi Manufacturers Association Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide academic scholarships to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mississippi Media Professionals Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mississippi Orchestra Teachers Association/Sara Dean Music Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mississippi Power Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support to full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mississippi State Lodge of Fraternal Order of Police - Criminal Justice Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide support to the School of Criminal...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mississippi Tourism Association - Vicki Miller Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mollie Van Devender Leadership Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Molline Mayfield Keyes Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to graduate students...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Molpus Woodlands Group Accounting Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award one scholarship to a junior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Molpus Woodlands Group Paralegal Studies Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award one scholarship to a junior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Moorman STEM Jump Scholars Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships, the minimum amount of...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Moran McLelland Pope Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Scholarship Endowment - Art
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Scholarship Endowment - Dance
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Scholarship Endowment - Music
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Scholarship Endowment - Theatre
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mr. and Mrs. Lovelle A. Morris Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mrs. Eathel Virginia Rohr Memorial Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Mu Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Legacy Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Munro Petroleum Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Myrtle Williams Miller Chi Omega Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nancy Baker Endowment for Scholarships
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Natalie Allen Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nathaniel Sr. and Mildred Hart Memorial Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nathaniel Sr. and Mildred Hart Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Natia Z. Hutchins Education of the Deaf Endowment for Scholarships
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for freshmen with a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nation International Programs Annual Scholarship Fund
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that will be...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nellie B. Hutchison Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nelma and Marlin Ivey Business Administration Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships equally to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nelma and Marlin Ivey English Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships equally to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nelson Valdez Pritchett Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship. Selection will be...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies New Century Scholarships at USM Gulf Coast
    The purpose of this fund is to provide freshman and sophomore...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies New South Restaurant Group Hospitality and Tourism Management Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nick Baron Memorial Marine Science Education Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nick Vesa Kappa Sigma Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nicole Lilly STEM Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from St....
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nolena Love Stephens Secondary Education History Licensure Memorial Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a senior majoring...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Norma Brogan Johnston Memorial Endowment in Nutrition and Food Systems
    The purpose of this fund is to serve in loving memory of Mrs. Norma...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Norma Williams Sullivan Scholarship Endowment in International Education
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship assistance to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nu Eta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Perseverance Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Nursing Bright Futures Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to non-traditional...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies O'Keefe Companies Endowment - Gulf Coast
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies O'Keefe Companies Endowment - Hattiesburg
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies O. L. and Marie B. Sims Presidential Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies O.C.T. (Odell and Callie Taylor, Sr.) VI Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Odelle Horne Ishee Memorial Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Odessa Powell Beasley Elementary Education Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship funds to an Education...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Odith E. Warren and Kathy Ann Henderson Cowan Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships with preference to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ola D. Bradley and W. Agnew Bradley, Sr. Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student from...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ola Farmer Lenaz Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026