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
Amount generally ranges from $500-$3,000	Pathways Summer Scholarship This scholarship exists to help offset the costs of pursuing an...	Deadline05/01/2025
$500	Online Student Scholarship - Graduate This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...	Deadline08/15/2025
$500	Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...	Deadline08/15/2025
$0.00	Summer Scholarship Appeal This application is for students who are currently admitted to The...
$2,200.00	University Based Agreement: Police Academy - SRPSI Police Academy Scholarships are available to eligible participants in...
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...
Varies	John and Molly Mann Annual Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...	Ended
Varies	Undergraduate Retention Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student who...	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...	Ended
Varies	Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research Development Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide discretionary dlollars to support...	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...	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’...	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...	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...	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...	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...	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...	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...	Ended
Varies	Tampa, Florida Area Alumni Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student who...	Ended
$377.00	Dr. Jeremy Lespi Memorial English Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student with...	Ended
$0.00	English Department Fund - Ann Georgian Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...	Ended
$0.00	Spring University Undergraduate Scholarship Appeals Appeals for student scholarship consideration must be submitted through...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Joe Paul Society of 1910 Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate...	Ended
Varies	English Program Development Fund The purpose of this fund is to assist with faculty/graduate student...	Ended
Varies	Dyslexia Therapy Master's Program Development Fund The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships and provide salary...	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...	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...	Ended
Varies	Johnson/Lockhart Scholarship Endowment - Science and Technology The purpose of this fund is to honor the parents of USM Alumni Jeffery...	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...	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...	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...	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...	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...	Ended
$1,000.00	Simmons Family Education Graduate Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student enrolled...	Ended
Varies	Virtis Lanier, Sr. Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a sophomore with a...	Ended
Varies	John and Margaret Dale Presidential Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to students based on...	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...	Ended
Varies	Oseola McCarty Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student with...	Ended
Varies	Chemistry/Biochemistry Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide undergraduate student...	Ended
Varies	Dr. Eddie Holloway Annual Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a student in any...	Ended
Varies	EastGroup Parkway Foundation Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide support for Library and...	Ended
Varies	John E. Gonzales History Scholarship Endowment - Senior Award The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to graduate and...	Ended
Varies	John E. Gonzales History Scholarship Endowment - Study Abroad The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to graduate and...	Ended
$0.00	Fall Scholarship Appeal This application is for students who are currently admitted to The...	Ended
$0.00	University-based Agreement Ingalls Shipbuilding Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a 10% tuition discount to...	Ended
$0.00	Spring Scholarship Appeal This application is for students requesting a change to a scholarship...	Ended
Varies	Alice Walker Memorial Endowed Scholarship The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a master’s-level...	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...	Ended
Varies	Alphonso and Bernice Williams Marketing Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award a College of Business and Economic...	Ended
Varies	Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...	Ended

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