Summer Scholarship Appeal

This application is for students who are currently admitted to The University and are requesting a change to a scholarship status administered by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships: freshman/transfer academic scholarships, freshman/transfer designation-based scholarships, and admissions-based scholarships received by continuing students at Southern Miss (see list below).

Academic Excellence Scholarship | Valedictorian/Salutatorian | Student Body President | Eagle Scout/Gold Award | Boys/Girls Nation | Distinguished Young Women: State (Mississippi Residents Only) | STAR Student (Mississippi Residents Only) | Boys/Girls State (Mississippi Residents Only) | Distinguished Young Women: Local (Mississippi Residents Only)

University Transfer Academic | Community College Transfer Academic | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | Phi Theta Kappa Officer Scholarship | All-Academic First State/National Team | Transfer Eagle Scout/Gold Award

Please, review our website at https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-scholarships/ before proceeding to ensure that you request review of the correct scholarship opportunity. Before submitting this appeal, please ensure all details and documentation are submitted at one time through this online application.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
05/25/2021
Supplemental Questions
  1. Appeals are reviewed by the University Scholarship Appeals Committee and decisions are final and are not subject to further appeal. Final decisions are emailed to the student's USM email address.

    A current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all undergraduate scholarships. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee will review a student's FAFSA completion status and expected family contribution (EFC) for all appeals submitted.

    The student seeking the appeal must be the individual submitting the appeal. Parents and/or advisors should not complete this form on behalf of their student.

    Students may not appeal through this application for Luckyday Citizenship Foundation Scholarship, the Honors College Discovery Scholarship, and the Honors College Presidential Scholarship. Recipients for these scholarships are determined through a competitive review process, and decisions made during the competitive review process are final.

    Students may not appeal through this application for any foundation scholarships, external scholarships, state aid, or federal aid.

    Students must notify the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships when submitting additional documentation to an existing appeal for further review. An appeal will not be reviewed automatically once an initial decision has been rendered. Notification of additional documentation or changes to the appeal must be emailed to scholars@usm.edu by the stated deadlines requesting additional review of the appeal. Please include your student ID number.
  2. I am requesting the following scholarship status change:
  3. I am seeking consideration for the following scholarship(s):
  4. Reason for request:
  5. Students are required to submit a letter to the University Scholarship Appeals Committee clearly detailing the scholarship(s) being requested, explaining their extenuating circumstance that occurred, and provide details regarding their extenuating situation that are supported by any attached documentation submitted by the student.The University Scholarship Appeals Committee will keep all records and documentation confidential.
  6. The University Scholarship Appeals Committee encourages students to include official documentation to support their circumstance explained in their appeal letter.

    Examples of official documentation include but are not limited to, medical, psychological, financial, academic, and/or family documentation. Please provide documentation to justify your reason for appealing. Only documentation attached and submitted with this application will be reviewed in addition to the student's University records.
  7. Additional Supporting Documentation
  8. Additional Supporting Documentation
  9. Additional Supporting Documentation
  10. If you are appealing a designation-based scholarship, you must submit official documentation of the recognition. *Proof of membership is not sufficient documentation of an extenuating circumstance, but will be reviewed to determine eligibility.*
  11. Please check the box to confirm that all information provided in this appeal is accurate and reflects your situation to the best of your knowledge. Once submitted, final decisions will be viewable in the GO System within 14 business days and more detailed communication will be sent through an email to your USM email address.
  12. Please check the box to confirm that you have reviewed the criteria for the scholarship(s) requested in this appeal. Your appeal application will only be reviewed for the scholarship(s) requested in your appeal letter.
  13. Please check the box to confirm that you have reviewed the full appeal process outlined on our website at https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-scholarships/appealing-scholarship-status.php, and you understand that appeal decisions are final.
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