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.
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Art Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide flexible funds for use by the...
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Ended |
$271.57 |
Carillon/Covenant Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the travel and expenses for the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Clinical Psychology Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide support for Clinical Psychology...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Nursing Development Fund - Karola Williams Nursing Scholarship
To provide a scholarship to a student majoring in the College of Nursing.
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Ended |
Varies |
Economic Development and Tourism Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Educational Research and Administration Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Fountain Family School of Construction and Design Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars for the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Glenda Jones Gregory Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Gulf Coast Accounting Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Gulf Coast Development Fund - Memorial Hospital Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide funds to be used at the...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Marine Corps Leadership Scholar Program - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Mary Elizabeth and David Shull Choral Music Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Nursing Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Pearl River Community College - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Psychology Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide support for the enhancement of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Psychology Fund - Dr. Stan Kuczaj Psychology Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide support for the enhancement of...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Saint Thomas - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Science and Technology Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide additional funds for the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Southeast Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Southwest Central Mississippi Chapter Alumni Association Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Staff Council Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a staff member...
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Ended |
$346.50 |
Student Affairs Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the development and enhancement...
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Ended |
Varies |
Tampa, Florida Area Alumni Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
USM Symphony Orchestra Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students in the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Williams Family College of Business Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
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Ended |
Varies |
Willis Brumfield Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior...
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Ended |
$377.00 |
Dr. Jeremy Lespi Memorial English Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student with...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
English Department Fund - Ann Georgian Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Spring University Undergraduate Scholarship Appeals
Appeals for student scholarship consideration must be submitted through...
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Ended |
Varies |
Anthony L. Jones Greenville Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to two freshman...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bill and Marilyn Sirmon College of Business and Economic Development Fund for Excellence
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Charles Lowery, Jr. Information Technology Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Joe Paul Society of 1910 Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
English Program Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Garner-Jackson Phi Eta Sigma Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a member in good...
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Ended |
Varies |
George D. and Vynett Mathis Architectural Engineering Technology Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to deserving students...
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Ended |
Varies |
Gerald A. Mumford Political Science Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a member of either...
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Ended |
Varies |
Honors College Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Mr. Gerald A. and Dr. Sharon E. Rouse Business Technology Education Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who is...
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Ended |
Varies |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Reed and Karen Allison Business Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to freshmen,...
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Ended |
Varies |
Robert Gaines/State Farm Northeast Mississippi Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to attract top students (freshman) from...
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Ended |
Varies |
Robert Wayne Ulmer Memorial Criminal Justice Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
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Ended |
Varies |
Russell Miller Memorial Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
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Ended |
Varies |
Student Life Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Bruce and Virginia Wilgus Recreational Sports Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a minimum of $300 for the Bruce...
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Ended |
Varies |
Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dollars to support...
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Ended |
Varies |
Coca-Cola Recreational Sports Student Leadership Scholarship Term Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Education and Human Sciences Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the development and enhancement...
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Ended |