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 the GO application process, 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.

  • Step 3: Search “Opportunities” and apply for additional scholarships that may apply to you. There may be additional application materials required.

  • Step 4: Check your USM email address 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).


Major University deadlines for the 2023-24 academic year are as follows:

  • December 1 | Admissions deadline for incoming fall freshman academic, designation-based and competitive scholarships.

  • December 15 | FAFSA (Financial Aid Application) priority date for scholarship consideration

  • January 15 | Freshman Competitive Programs Applications deadline

  • February 15 | Priority date for the GO System General Application

  • 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.

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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...
Deadline08/01/2023
$500 Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate
This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
Deadline08/01/2023
$2,200.00 University Based Agreement: Police Academy - SRPSI
Police Academy Scholarships are available to eligible participants in...
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...
Deadline08/01/2023
$500 Online Student Scholarship - Undergraduate
This one-time, $500 scholarship is awarded to fully online students with...
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...
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
$0.00 Summer Scholarship Appeal
This application is for students who are currently admitted to The...
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 Robert M. Hearin Foundation Annual Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to full-time...
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
$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...
Ended
Varies Alton C. Grimes Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to award scholarships to undergraduate...
Ended
Varies Altra Howse Hamman Graduate Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a full-time...
Ended
Varies Amanda Lynn Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to award a scholarship to a graduate of...
Ended
Varies Amelia Milkent Memorial Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student...
Ended
Varies American Legion Post 139 - Richard Thames Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide a scholarship that shall be...
Ended