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
Full Tuition	Bower Foundation ABSN Fellowship (Tuition Scholarship) This scholarship is part of a grant provided to the College of Nursing...	DeadlineEnded
$2,800.00	Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Application The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded TRIO program designed...	Deadline10/25/2026
Varies	1910 Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to students with a...	Deadline08/27/2027
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...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Anderson Retail Endowed Student Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a junior or...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Arthur Rice Mellen and Mary Ann Mellen Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Ballard and Coats Ocean Engineering Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Balmer Hill, Jr. Science and Technology Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a sophomore,...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Barnes Family Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with a...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Barnes-Manning Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to two students who...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Barry and Dina Barlow Computer Science Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Bennie A. Rohr GCRL Summer Field Program Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to three students...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Bessie Parker Proctor Memorial Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Betty D. Craft Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an outstanding...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Bill Porter Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Pre-Law The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students that shall...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Bill Porter Memorial Scholarship Endowment - Voice The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students that shall...	Deadline08/27/2027
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...	Deadline08/27/2027
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...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Brandon Breal Memorial Construction and Design Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Burnis T. and Clytice Robertson Gardner Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in...	Deadline08/27/2027
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...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Cecilia Smith Architectural Engineering Technology Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Chuck and Rita Scianna Leadership Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full-time...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Chuck Scianna Memorial Gateway Scholarship Quasi-Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an incoming...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Claude E. Fike Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Cynthia Noyes Broome English Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a first-generation...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	David Hanbury Memorial Psychology Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Delta Delta Delta Endowment The purpose of this fund is to support the Village at The University of...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Frances Lucas Coast Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. James and Barbara Byrd Guernsey Elementary Education Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students who meet...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Joe E. Holloway Scholars Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. John Austin Evans Pre-Medical Endowed Memorial Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Pre-Med student...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Johnny McDaniel Exercise Science Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Larry D. Parks First Mercury Rocket Physicist Scholarship Endowment	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Margaret F. Carlin British Studies Program Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Dr. Terry Harper Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...	Deadline08/27/2027
$0.00	E-Sport Athletic Scholarship Award This scholarship is awarded to E-Sport student-athletes based on their...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Edna Daves Yarbrough Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Elizabeth M. Irby Orchestral Chair Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Elliott and Bonnie Pood Communication Studies Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Elmo and Mary Glenn Harrison Guitar Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Guitar major...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Ernest Lee Backstrom Memorial Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a capable and...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Ernest Woodfin and Mildred Stafford Hester Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a junior or senior...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Evelyn Gandy Political Science Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an outstanding...	Deadline08/27/2027
$0.00	Fall Scholarship Appeal Beginning Spring 2026, scholarship appeals are submitted through...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Fern and John Pearson Social Work Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Bachelor of...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Fred E. and Mary G. Tatum Pre-Medical Endowed Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline08/27/2027
$2000 annual for 4 years	Freshman Designation-Based: Boys/Girls State Scholarship (Mississippi Residents Only) Mississippi Residents Only: The Freshman Designation-Based: Boys/Girls...	Deadline08/27/2027
Varies	Garland Williams Sullivan Endowment in the Arts - Art The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to a capable...	Deadline08/27/2027

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