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 Bill Porter Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Voice
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students that shall...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bill Shafer Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Billie and Homer Sullivan, Jr. Pride Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship for a Pride...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Billy Hewes College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Billy Joe Grantham Memorial Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to educate future biologists at The...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Birmingham, Alabama Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who (i)...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Finance Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies BMCS James F. Williamson, USN (Ret.) and LTC Drebon D. Light, USA (Ret.) Military Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bob and Sandy Boothe Endowed Scholarship in Management
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students in the...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bob Lowe - Merchants Foodservice Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bobby Chain Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bobby R. Thornton Memorial Endowment for Scholarships
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full time...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brady Leo Vanhuss, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brandon Breal Memorial Construction and Design Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brenda Orrels Medical Laboratory Science Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brian C. Williams Professional Sales Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bright Future Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore,...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brooks-Winstead Physics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brown, Leach and Jackson Accounting Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bruner Science and Technology Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Burnis T. and Clytice Robertson Gardner Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies C Spire Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide five scholarships awarded by the...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies C Spire Presidential Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Presidential...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies C. Caruthers Sullivan Kappa Sigma Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students enrolled...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies C. Caruthers Sullivan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Cable One Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a customer of...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Candace and Halil Ozerden Education and Human Sciences at USM Gulf Coast Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship funding for a student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Captain Chris Gouras, Sr. Coastal Sciences Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carl and Margaret Alesio Dixie Darling Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in good...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carol L. Jones-Russell, Esq. Business Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carol Partridge Moraway Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carolyn Robinson and Joy Ward/After Hours Clinic Nursing Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to honor Carolyn Robinson and Joy Ward and...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carrie Herring Bennett Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carroll Warren & Parker History Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Carter Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a two-year scholarship to a third...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Catherine Joan Napier Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from St....
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Cathy Hughes/After Hours Clinic Nursing Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to honor Cathy Hughes and her work as a...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Cecilia Smith Architectural Engineering Technology Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Centennial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to students enrolled...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who (i)...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles and Anita Price Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to capable and...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles and Carolyn Brent Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
    The purpose of this fund is to provide one scholarship to a freshman or...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles and Carolyn Elliott Endowed Scholarship in Music Education
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a qualified and...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles and Diane Thomas Endowment in the School of Music
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a worthy and...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles and Marty Herrin Business Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student with...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles E. Hoyle Memorial Polymer Science Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles Finnegan Construction Engineering Technology Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles H. Tardy Communication Studies Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student seeking...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles J. and Cynthia Z. Kershner Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles Moia Memorial History Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Deadline03/01/2025