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.
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Step 1: To begin the GO application process, students must sign in with their Campus ID (Wxxxxxx) and SOAR password.
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Step 2: Complete and submit the general application. A green check mark means you have successfully submitted the application.
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Step 3: Search “Opportunities” and apply for additional scholarships that may apply to you. There may be additional application materials required.
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Step 4: Check your USM email address for University scholarship offers and instructions on how to accept.
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Step 5: If offered a scholarship, accept the scholarship in GO and complete additional post-acceptance steps (if applicable).
Major University deadlines for the 2023-24 academic year are as follows:
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December 1 | Admissions deadline for incoming fall freshman academic, designation-based and competitive scholarships.
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December 15 | FAFSA (Financial Aid Application) priority date for scholarship consideration
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January 15 | Freshman Competitive Programs Applications deadline
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February 15 | Priority date for the GO System General Application
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July 1 | Majority of scholarships offered to students in GO and ready for students to accept and complete post-acceptance.
Additional resources:
- Click here for additional eligibility requirements and deadlines for incoming freshman and transfer scholarship opportunities.
- Click here for external scholarship opportunities and additional financial resources.
- Click here for the Financial Calendar to see all financial deadlines for scholarships, financial aid and payments.
- Click here for the Funding Guide to explore all avenues when paying for college.
- Click here for Federal and MS State Aid information.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$500 |
Online Student Scholarship - Graduate
This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
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Deadline08/01/2023 |
$500 |
Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate
This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
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Deadline08/01/2023 |
$2,200.00 |
University Based Agreement: Police Academy - SRPSI
Police Academy Scholarships are available to eligible participants in...
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Deadline08/01/2023 |
This is a one-time award of $2,000 ($1,000 per semester). |
University-Based Agreement: VEX Scholarship
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation seeks to increase...
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Deadline08/01/2023 |
$500 |
Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate
This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
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Deadline08/31/2024 |
Varies |
John and Molly Mann Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Undergraduate Retention Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
1910 Annual Scholarship - Danny F. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
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Ended |
Varies |
Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dlollars to support...
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Ended |
Various |
Shelby F. Thames and Shirley D. Thames Scholarship for High Ability Students Endowment - Chemistry
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships exclusively to...
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Ended |
Varies |
177th Armored Brigade Soldier Scholarship - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide “one-time’...
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Ended |
Varies |
177th Armored Brigade Soldier Scholarship - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Marine Corps Leadership Scholar Program - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Pearl River Community College - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Saint Thomas - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Southwest Central Mississippi Chapter Alumni Association Annual Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
Varies |
Tampa, Florida Area Alumni Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...
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Ended |
$377.00 |
Dr. Jeremy Lespi Memorial English Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student with...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
English Department Fund - Ann Georgian Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Spring University Undergraduate Scholarship Appeals
Appeals for student scholarship consideration must be submitted through...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Joe Paul Society of 1910 Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
English Program Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dyslexia Therapy Master's Program Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships and provide salary...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Fort Benning, Georgia - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Fort Hood, Texas - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Johnson/Lockhart Scholarship Endowment - Science and Technology
The purpose of this fund is to honor the parents of USM Alumni Jeffery...
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Ended |
$2,000.00 |
Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Veterans Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Navy Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi - University of Southern Mississippi Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
USM Student Veterans of America - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Eric Kelly and Charles Lowery, Jr. Noxubee County Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to the freshman with...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families
The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
$1,000.00 |
Simmons Family Education Graduate Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...
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Ended |
Varies |
Virtis Lanier, Sr. Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore with a...
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Ended |
Varies |
John and Margaret Dale Presidential Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students based on...
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Ended |
Varies |
Major General Rexford H. Dettre, Jr. “Duty – Honor – Country” Leadership - Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a one-time scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Oseola McCarty Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Summer Scholarship Appeal
This application is for students who are currently admitted to The...
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Ended |
Varies |
Chemistry/Biochemistry Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide undergraduate student...
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Ended |
Varies |
Dr. Eddie Holloway Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...
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Ended |
Varies |
Robert M. Hearin Foundation Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to full-time...
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Ended |
$0.00 |
Spring Scholarship Appeal
This application is for students requesting a change to a scholarship...
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Ended |
Varies |
Alice Walker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a master’s-level...
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Ended |
Varies |
Allene Vaden Nutrition and Food Systems Graduate Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate student...
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Ended |
$943.00 |
Alphonso and Bernice Williams Marketing Study abroad Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award a College of Business and Economic...
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Ended |
Varies |
Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...
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Ended |
Varies |
Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
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Ended |
Varies |
Amanda Lynn Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate of...
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Ended |
Varies |
Amelia Milkent Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
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Ended |
Varies |
American Legion Post 139 - Richard Thames Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
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Ended |