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 the GO application process, 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.

  • Step 3: Search “Opportunities” and apply for additional scholarships that may apply to you. There may be additional application materials required.

  • Step 4: Check your USM email address 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).


Major University deadlines for the 2023-24 academic year are as follows:

  • December 1 | Admissions deadline for incoming fall freshman academic, designation-based and competitive scholarships.

  • December 15 | FAFSA (Financial Aid Application) priority date for scholarship consideration

  • January 15 | Freshman Competitive Programs Applications deadline

  • February 15 | Priority date for the GO System General Application

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