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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships received by students may cause financial aid packages to be adjusted. Students must provide the Financial Aid Office with all information relating to scholarships they may receive. This information should include the terms and conditions of the award, the amount of the scholarship(s) and the semester(s) for which the scholarship(s) will be paid. View scholarship information at:

College Scholarship Database: www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/

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Current Undergraduate Students click here for additional scholarship opportunities.

The information below in the flyer specifically for Freshman, transfer, and global students ONLY.

Academic Scholarship Opportunities open on

November 1, 2024.

Click Here to Apply for Scholarships!

Presidential Academic Scholarship

Requirement: Incoming Freshman with a College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 3.5 & an ACT score of 32 or above (or an SAT score of 1420 or above).

Covers: Full Tuition, Fees, Room and Board.

Application Window: Nov 1-Jan 15

Provost Academic Scholarship

Requirement: Incoming Freshman with a College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 3.0 & an ACT score of 23 or above (or an SAT score of 1130 or above).

Covers: Tuition Only.

Application Window: Nov 1-Jan 15

JSU Tiger Tuition Scholarship

Requirement: Community College Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours & an AA degree from an accredited community college.

Covers: Tuition Only.

Application Window: March 15- June 1

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Requirement: Community College Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, a minimum of 60 transferable hours & an AA degree from an accredited college & verification of active membership in Phi Theta Kappa.

Covers: Full Tuition, Fees, Room and Board.

Application Window: March 15 – June 1

Global Tiger Scholarship

Requirement: International Student with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 & an ACT score of 28 or above (or an SAT score of 1300 or above).

Covers: Tuition Only.

Application Window: Nov 1-Jan 15

Questions about applying for academic scholarships?

email: finaid@bongobaystudios.com

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Financial Aid Office (FAO)

Private Scholarships information at: http://ecgy.bongobaystudios.com/financialaid/private-scholarships/ and view on Bulletin Boards located in the Financial Aid Office (FAO) on the 1st Floor of B. F. Roberts Hall.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Apply for scholarships at: http://ecgy.bongobaystudios.com/admissions/development-scholarships/ .

Contact Person: Ms. Ayanna Smith at: ayanna.o.smith@bongobaystudios.com or (601) 979-0930

Transfer/Community College Scholarships

Apply for scholarships at: http://ecgy.bongobaystudios.com/admissions/development-scholarships/ .

Contact Person: Ms. Jennifer Scott-Gilmore at: jennifer.e.scott-gilmore@bongobaystudios.com or (601) 979-3339

Athletic Department

Inquiries concerning Athletic Scholarships should be directed to the appropriate Intercollegiate Athletic Coaches.

Music Department

Inquiries concerning Music and/or Band scholarships should be directed to the Music Director.

Major Department

Students’ Academic department may have scholarship information related to field of study.

Development Office

Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic merit or financial need; or other specified criteria.

Apply for scholarships at: http://ecgy.bongobaystudios.com/admissions/development-scholarships/ .

Employers

Parents’ employers may have scholarships available for dependents of employees.

Employee (JSU) – Remission of Fees for JSU employees and their dependents – view requirements at: ecgy.bongobaystudios.com/hr/employee-benefits/.

Churches, Civic and Public Service Organizations, School Counselors, Bookstores and Libraries

Churches and various civic organizations (e.g. MASONS, ROTARY, LIONS CLUB, Sororities, Fraternities, etc) may offer scholarships (Note: these groups may require family affiliation with the organization.); high school guidance counselors are an excellent source of information regarding scholarships; college financing resources may be found in the Libraries’ reference sections. Also, Bookstores often have large sections of materials dedicated to financing a college education which may contain valuable scholarship information.

Scholarship Scams

Many private scholarship search services provide sources of financial assistance for a fee. We do not evaluate those services. If you decide to use a search service, check its reputation by contacting the Better Business Bureau or your state attorney general’s office. You can search for scholarships for FREE at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. Click here for information regarding scholarship scams and identity theft.

Mississippi State Aid – Scholarship Information

Other scholarship information may be found at the Mississippi’s State Aid website/Rise Up Mississippi http://riseupms.com/ ; click Financial Aid, then click, Find A Scholarship.

Sallie Mae Graduate Student Scholarship

Search for more than 850,000 scholarships for graduate students at: www.SallieMae.com/GradScholarships.

United Negro College Fund Scholarships (UNCF), apply at:
http://www.uncf.org/scholarships

Gilman International Scholarships; view scholarship information at:
http://www.gilmanscholarship.org/contact-us/

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://tmcf.org/our-scholarships/current-scholarships/apple-hbcu-scholars-program/6941?utm_source=hbcu-connect&utm_medium=fac-staff-email&utm_campaign=scholars-17

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/topics/Pages/scholarships.aspx

FastWeb!
http://www.fastweb.com/

4 Black Youth
4blackyouth.com

Scholarships for Minorities
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

Degree Directory
http://learn.org/articles/Student_Saver_Scholarship.html

Tommy Smith Scholarship
http://tommysmithscholarship.com