Merit-Based Scholarship

This scholarship is available for international students who are classified as sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduates in their academic program at Mississippi College. Students may apply through the Office of Global Education only, and awards anywhere from $1000 to $5000 per year are given based on evaluation of GPA, involvement and leadership activities, and a personal essay. Evaluation will be made by the International Student Scholarship Committee.

Application Instructions

The merit-based scholarship application may be submitted twice a year.  Students who started academic study at Mississippi College during the fall semester must submit applications before July 15 of the following year, and students who started academic study at Mississippi College during the spring semester, must submit applications the end of November with GPA pending. Again, applications must be submitted after two semesters of academic study.  If an application is not submitted, then that  student will NOT receive ANY form of financial aid ( i.e. merit-based scholarship) from Mississippi College or the Office of Global Education after their first two semesters of academic study.

*Please note that academic study does not include any time spent in the Intensive English Program.

The deadline to submit the Merit-Based Scholarship Application for those students who started academic study in the Fall, 2012 semester is July 15, 2013. Applications turned in after the deadline of July 15, 2013 will not be considered. Incomplete scholarship applications will also not be considered. Remember! If an application is not submitted, then no scholarship will be rewarded.

All scholarship applications must be submitted to this address:

Office of Global Education
201 Monroe St.
Clinton, MS 39056

The applicant must complete the application form completely and honestly. Examples of involvement and leadership activities are as follows:

Involvement includes but is not limited to:

• Performances on and off campus
• Being a member of an on-campus academic club (such as Beta Beta Beta)
• Involvement with on-campus societies (such as Nenamoosha)
• Writing published articles for on-campus newspaper or newsletter
• Participating and performing in the International Festival
• Participating in the Celebration of Culture
• Study abroad
• Participating in athletic competitions

Leadership includes but is not limited to:

• Volunteering time for conversation partners, helping with International Center festivals and parties, helping the International Center with new students at the start of a new semester
• Being an officer for an on-campus academic club (such as Beta Beta Beta)
• Being a leader for an on-campus society (such as Nenamoosha)
• Being on the Tribesman (yearbook) staff
• Being on the Arrowhead (arts publication) staff
• Being on the Collegian (on-campus newspaper) staff
• Being a research assistant for a professor
• Presenting research at a forum
• Winning certificates of honor or prizes for accomplishments in academics, athletics, or extra-curricular accomplishments

Any other activities that the applicant feels should be included and could contribute to the evaluation of the application should be clearly listed.