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 Kennard Scholars Program Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to first generation...
    		Ended
    Varies Michael D. Artman College of Business and Economic Development Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a junior or...
    		Ended
    Varies Woodward Hines Educational Foundation Impact Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a $1,250 scholarship each semester...
    		Ended
    Varies Brooks-Winstead Physics Support Fund
    The purpose of this fund is to provide support for the Physics program...
    		Ended
    Full Tuition Bower Foundation ABSN Fellowship (Tuition Scholarship)
    This scholarship is part of a grant provided to the College of Nursing...
    		Ended
    $0.00 Fall Scholarship Appeal
    This application is for students who are currently admitted to The...
    		Ended
    Varies 1910 Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to students with a...
    Varies 1910 Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students with a...
    Varies A. E. and Rachel E. Bradley Memorial Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to current or...
    Varies Abbie Rogers Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    Varies ABWA Gulfport Charter Chapter Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Gulf Coast...
    Varies Administration of Justice Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
    Varies Agnes and Joseph "Bud" Hillman Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Varies Agnes Condalaura Fleches Browne, Allan Minor Browne, Luis Perez de Leon Gomez, and Kay Marie Browne Perez de Leon Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
    Varies Agnes Wilkerson Peek Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an academic scholarship to an...
    Varies Albert F. and Ruth W. Dugan Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in the...
    Varies Alenor Phillips Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to nursing students.
    Varies Alfred A. and Doris R. Breeland Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to a junior or senior...
    Varies Alfred Moore Pre-Law Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
    Varies Alfreddy Cook Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to be awarded to a...
    Varies Alice Walker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a master’s-level...
    Varies Allen Hale Southern Mississippi Symphony String Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students in the...
    Varies Allene Vaden Nutrition and Food Systems Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    Varies Allison and Elouise Douglas Graphic Design Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student seeking...
    Varies Allyson Easterwood Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    Varies Alma Hickman Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...
    Varies Alma Murphy Dixie Darlings Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    Varies Alphonso and Bernice Williams Marketing Study abroad Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a College of Business and Economic...
    Varies Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...
    Varies Alton Scott Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student from...
    Varies Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
    Varies Alumni Association Accounting Constituent Society Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Alumni Association Past Presidents Council Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Southern Miss...
    Varies Alyne Hall Thornhill Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student in...
    Varies Amanda Lynn Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate of...
    Varies Amber Pulliam Special Education Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...
    Varies Amelia Milkent Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    Varies American Legion Post 139 - Richard Thames Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
    Varies Amite County Farm Bureau Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time...
    Varies Amy Band Adelman Music Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Varies Anderson Honors College Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an Honors College...
    Varies Anderson Retail Endowed Student Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
    Varies Andrew C. Austin Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...
    Varies Andrew Clayton Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    Varies Andy Mercier - IFDA Accounting Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Angela Stevens Wallace Voice Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Varies Anita Joe "Butch" McDonald Endowed Dixie Darling Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award deserving Dixie Darlings...
    Varies Ann Parker Blackwell Child and Family Studies Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Anne Sharp Larman Dixie Darlings Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    Varies Annelle Bonner Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship awarded to a...