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 Raymond G. and Gayle T. Farmer Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a married...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Raymond Schankin Golden Eagle Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Raymond T. and Janice B. Arnold Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rear Admiral Kenneth E. Barbor, USN (Ret.) Hydrographic Science Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rebecca Glahn Memorial Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rebecca Smart Montague Symphony Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who are...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reed Green Scholarship Endowment - Sport Coaching
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reed Green Scholarship Endowment - Sport Management
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reese D. and Corinne H. McLendon Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reginald and Sara Switzer Health Education Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Residence Life Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full time...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Resinall Mississippi, Inc. Polymer Science Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reverend Arthur L. Green Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a freshman...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Reverend Terry J. Jordan STEM Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rhetta Ray Bailey DuBard School Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rhodes and Ingram Economic Development Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide tuition assistance to a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Richard and Maureen Seidenstein Nurse Anesthesia Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Richard C. Vreeland Marketing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who are...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Richard Fabian and Katherine Smith McCarthy Violin Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Richard Harry Clark, Jr. Business Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student in...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Richard Wayne McKenzie Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Pre-Law student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robbie Cockerham Lightsey Education Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robbie Robertson Pinkerton Delta Delta Delta Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior who is a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robbins College of Business and Economic Development Veterans Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert and JoAnnetta Bennett Education Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore,...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert and Luke Goss Business Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student taking...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert C. Cook Memorial Journalism Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert D. Pierce, II Legacy Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award one-time $1,000 scholarships to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert E. Donnell, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Accounting
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert Gene Wiggins Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship or fellowship to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert J. Giordano Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for students in the...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert L. and Elizabeth Price Peyton Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to an...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert M. Hearin Foundation Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert T. Jackson, Sr. and Sandy Jackson Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Robert W. England, Jr. University Police Department Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student employed...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rodney Van Loon Memorial Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Roettele Family Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Roger Brinegar Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to one student...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Roger Poulos Memorial Academic Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to USM Gulf Coast...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ronald and Claudette Matthews Construction and Architectural Engineering Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ronald G. Marquardt Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an outstanding...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rosalie Ferlise Art Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship assistance to...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rosemary Lenz Biesiot College of Nursing and Health Professions Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Junior or Senior...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rotary Club of Hattiesburg - Grover Anderson Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to capable and...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Rowland Webster Heidelberg Memorial Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Roy G. Bigelow Education Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who has...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ruby Littrell Carson Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Russ Willis British Studies Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Russ Willis College of Business and Economic Development Freshman Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an incoming...
    		Deadline03/01/2026
    Varies Ruth Ann M. Broome Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2026