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 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 Annelle Bonner Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship awarded to a...
    Varies Antonia Mavar Talijancich, R.N. Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance in the form...
    Varies Arlyn Trussell Sacred Heart Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman who is...
    Varies Arno and Ruth Vincent Scholarship Endowment for Freshmen
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...
    Varies Arthell Kelley Geography Scholarship FFE
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Geography students.
    Varies Arthur (Big Art) Fabra Pi Kappa Phi Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who are...
    Varies Arthur Bernard Green Business Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
    Varies Arthur J. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Ph.D. student in...
    Varies Arthur Rice Mellen and Mary Ann Mellen Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Asbury Foundation Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    Varies Ashley Dawn Williamson Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
    The purpose of this fund is to honor the memory of Ashley Dawn...
    Varies Associated General Contractors of Mississippi Future Leaders in Construction Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    Varies AT&T Education Support Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...
    Varies Atly Graham Economics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Aubrey K. and Ella G. Lucas Education and Human Sciences Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an incoming...
    Varies Audelle Robertson Lucas Scholarship Endowment
    This scholarship was established to honor Audelle Robertson Lucas by her...
    Varies Austin E. and Maude Gordon Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to deserving students...
    Varies B. P. O. Elks #599 Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students from...
    Varies Ball Family Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman student...
    Varies Ballard and Coats Ocean Engineering Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    Varies Balmer Hill, Jr. Science and Technology Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a sophomore,...
    Varies Band Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
    Varies Barbara A. Barkley Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Varies Barbara Britt Nursing Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
    Varies Barbara Pease Memorial Social Work Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    Varies Barbara Ross Gold Leaf Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    Varies Barnes Family Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with a...
    Varies Barnes-Manning Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to two students who...
    Varies Barry and Dina Barlow Computer Science Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...
    Varies Barry J. Webster College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
    Varies Barton Family Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...
    Varies Bates-Sisemore Excellence in Maternal-Child Nursing Award Fund
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships using the following...
    Varies Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for students at The...
    Varies Beau Rivage Orchestral Chair Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship every year to a...
    Varies Ben M. Carmichael Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a capable and...
    Varies Ben Mounger Rawls Award Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student pursuing...
    Varies Benjamin F. Courtney Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students in the...
    Varies Bennett Family Gulf Coast Aspiring Teacher Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full or...
    Varies Bennie A. Rohr GCRL Summer Field Program Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to three students...