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	Dr. John R. Sharp Gulf Coast Research Lab Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship money for summer...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Johnny McDaniel Exercise Science Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Keith Melancon Memorial Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a senior...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Kenneth G. McCarty History Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a senior majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Margaret F. Carlin British Studies Program Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Nancy O'Neal Tatum Music Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a capable and...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Nancy Whitten New - New Summit Schools Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Patricia Ann Sharpe Malone Memorial Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Patricia B. Fryback Nursing Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Rajive K. Khanna Endowed Memorial Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide undergraduate scholarships to...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Richard L. Bowen Memorial Geology Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to one undergraduate...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Rick Green Recreational Therapy Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Rick Peden Memorial Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide support for a University of...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Ronald R. Lubritz Military Veterans Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Ruth Ann Cade and Doris Ann Kemp Construction Engineering Technology Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Teresa S. Welsh Library and Information Science Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Terry Harper Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Thomas and Mildred Puckett Medical Laboratory Science Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide 60 percent of the earnings for an...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. Wallace Kay Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship assistance to Honors...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Dr. William G. Giles and Dr. Hannelore H. Giles Presidential Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who has...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Drs. J. Berengher and Rebecca Brechtel Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Drs. Jim and Kate Borsig Education Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Drs. Julia and Thomas Lytle Coastal Sciences Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Drs. Mark and Martha Stevens and Anna Stevens Swann Choir Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Drs. Mark and Martha Stevens and Anna Stevens Swann Pride Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Duane and Kathy Lock College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student from...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	E. Alan Coats Physics Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	E. G. and Darlene Warren Endowed Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	E. V. and Catherine Thomas and Herb Betty Carnathan Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a single parent...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Eagle Scholars Support Fund Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Earl B. McNeely, Jr. College of Business and Economic Development Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Ed Langford Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Eddie Petro, Jr. Marine Biology Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Edna and Dave Perkins Endowed Scholarship in Strings The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a worthy student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Edna Daves Yarbrough Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Edward J. and Sue Wilby McCarty Endowed Geology Honors Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Edwin Lloyd and Virginia Lund Pittman Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elaina Spradley-Skinner "Sweetpea" Memorial Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore,...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elizabeth Boggan and Ronald Charles Howard Family Social Work Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elizabeth C. Harkins Endowed Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elizabeth M. Irby Orchestral Chair Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Ellen L. Walker Graduate Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student pursuing...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elliott and Bonnie Pood Communication Studies Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elmer and Eleanor Wasmer Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student with...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elmer E. and Susie B. McCoy Excellence in Education Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to graduate and/or...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elmo and Mary Glenn Harrison Guitar Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a Guitar major...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Elmo Lang Memorial Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an incoming...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Emma "Ena" Thaxton Ferguson and Larry Ferguson Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to students in any...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Emma Katherine Parker Brumfield Nursing Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a senior majoring...	Deadline03/01/2025
Varies	Emma Louise Bankston Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...	Deadline03/01/2025

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