Established in 1878, Mississippi State University offers bachelor`s, master`s, educational specialist`s, and doctoral degree programs. The university has a diverse student population of more than 17,000. There are approximately 600 international students and 100 exchange visitor scholars. Students hail from nearly 75 countries and all 50 states.
Mississippi State University`s Scholarship Program offers assistance to outstanding students. Scholarships range from departmental offerings to private foundations. International undergraduate students are eligible for most Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships and Community College Scholarships. Students must be enrolled full-time and must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to receive scholarships.
Renewal of scholarships and waivers is based on full-time enrollment and maintaining a 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of each fall semester.
Application Deadlines
Undergraduate: The Fall 2008 Scholarship Priority Date for incoming international students is May 1, 2008. Scholarships have varying deadlines. Many have a February 1, 2008 deadline, but others, such as the Kelly Gene Cook Foundation Scholarships and the S-Stem Fellows Program, have no listed deadline.
Graduate: May 1, 2008 (fall semester), September 1, 2008 (spring semester). Some departments have different deadlines.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for scholarships, students should complete the online scholarship resume, found at http://www.admissio ns.msstate. edu/apply/ . Requirements vary. International students will not be eligible for all scholarships as many require that the student is a resident of the United States.
Further Information
http://www.admissio ns.msstate. edu/internationa l/ (Undergraduate site)
http://www.msstate. edu/dept/ grad/admissions/ index.php? tabon=3Dgri (Graduate
site)
http://www.admissio ns.msstate. edu/scholarships / (Scholarship site)
Contact
General International
International Admissions and Services
Floor 1 Montgomery Hall, P.O Box 9742
Mississippi State MS-39762
Tel: 662-325-8929, Fax: 662-325-8583
Email: reception@iso. msstate.edu
International Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
101 Montgomery Hall, P.O. Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762-6334
Campus Visit: 1-662-325-0539= 20
Phone: 1-662-325-2224, Fax: 1-662-325-1MSU
Email for international students: international@ msstate.edu
Graduate Admissions
Mississippi State University
Office of the Graduate School, P. O. Box G
Mississippi State MS 39762-5507
Tel: 662-325-7400, Fax: 662-325-1967
Email: grad@grad.msstate. edu
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