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.

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    Opportunities Table
    Award Name Actions
    $500 Online Student Scholarship - Graduate
    This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
    		Deadline12/31/2024
    $500 Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate
    This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
    		Deadline12/31/2024
    Varies Alice Walker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a master’s-level...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Allene Vaden Nutrition and Food Systems Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Alphonso and Bernice Williams Marketing Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a College of Business and Economic...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Amanda Lynn Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate of...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Amelia Milkent Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies American Legion Post 139 - Richard Thames Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Amite County Farm Bureau Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Andrew Clayton Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Antonia Mavar Talijancich, R.N. Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance in the form...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Arlyn Trussell Sacred Heart Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman who is...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Asbury Foundation Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who is a...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Ball Family Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a freshman student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Barbara Pease Memorial Social Work Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bates-Sisemore Excellence in Maternal-Child Nursing Award Fund
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships using the following...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for students at The...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bennett Family Gulf Coast Aspiring Teacher Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full or...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bessie Parker Proctor Memorial Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Beverly Ann McMaster Library Science Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship for an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bill and Marilyn Sirmon Eagle Scholars Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bill Shafer Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    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...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Birmingham, Alabama Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who (i)...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bobby Chain Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bobby R. Thornton Memorial Endowment for Scholarships
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a full time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Bright Future Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore,...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Brooks-Winstead Physics Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Captain Chris Gouras, Sr. Coastal Sciences Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who (i)...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles E. Hoyle Memorial Polymer Science Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Charles H. Tardy Communication Studies Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student seeking...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Chemistry 50th Anniversary Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a Chemistry...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Chemistry and Biochemistry Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide undergraduate scholarships to...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Chemistry Emeritus Faculty Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships and graduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Chuck and Rita Scianna Leadership Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies CIEF Polymer Science and Engineering Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of the Endowment is to provide annual scholarships, as named...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Clarence and Helen Carter Excellence in Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student majoring...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Colonel Tyler H. Fletcher Administration of Justice Leadership Award Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide an award to a full-time graduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Damian E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship in Photography
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support to a junior,...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Danny R. Carter Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide annual scholarships for full-time...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies David Frank Myers Criminal Justice Annual Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Day/Mehearg Social Work Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Don George Communication Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to attract and assist desirable graduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Doris Miller Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Dowell-Langlois Endowed Scholarship
    The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to deserving...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Dr. Barbara Rene Shoemake Public Relations Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
    		Deadline03/01/2025
    Varies Dr. Bertha M. Fritzsche Child and Family Sciences Graduate Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to an outstanding...
    		Deadline03/01/2025