Undergraduate Scholarships
Understanding Basic Costs
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If you need help understanding your financial aid award letter and/or are currently comparing the costs between multiple institutions, we highly encourage you to utilize this simple Award Letter Analyzer to help you compare colleges to see the true cost with all of the current aid you have been awarded at each institution. 如果你是 currently searching for additional aid to fund your college 费用, please review the steps below to ensure you have explored all funding college options.
Financial Aid Award Letter Analyzer
融资指南
Students and families ask us how to understand costs at Southern 小姐. 这个问题 most commonly asked is, “How do I figure out the bottom line?使用下面的图表 to determine an estimated review of basic 费用 versus financial opportunities.
的 expected amount to be paid by a student when he or she attends Southern 小姐. Calculate your bottom line: (Expenses) minus (Gift-Aid plus Self-Help Aid) equals your bottom line. Students should be aware of indirect costs that may occur while in school.
点击 在这里 for more information regarding cost of attendance (COA) and common 费用 to consider.
* Due to IHL policy, students are unable to receive two scholarships for the same designation (ex: two tuition or two housing scholarships). 联络办事处 Undergraduate Scholarships at 601.266.4540 with specific questions regarding your 情况下.
Students can login to SOAR with student ID (wXXXXXXXX) and password. 认为金融 opportunities offered for each academic year by selecting the Financial Aid tile. Pay attention to acceptance deadlines. Once you have a list of all financial opportunities that have been offered, you can use this total to help calculate your bottom line.
Step 2: 应用 and Accept All University Scholarships in the GO System
Upon admission to Southern 小姐, students should complete the Golden Opportunities Scholarship Application System (GO). Once a general application is submitted, students can also 应用 for other recommended opportunities listed in “My Applications”.
- Utilize the search bar feature to narrow down results by academic programs, student organizations, service opportunities, etc.
- Some student programs and student organizations offer scholarships for their participants.
Step 3: 应用 for State of 小姐issippi Financial Aid
小姐issippi residents can 应用 for gift-aid through the state of 小姐issippi. 的 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will now link you directly to the 小姐issippi Office of Student Financial Aid, or you can 应用 separately for state of MS aid.
Step 4: 完成你的FAFSA (Federal Aid) Application
Southern 小姐 requires a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for all undergraduate scholarships. 为什么? We want to help our students maximize their opportunities for all types of financial assistance.
A student’s eligibility for federal aid is determined by the information provided 在FAFSA上.
Step 5: Explore 外部奖学金 through Credible 搜索 Engines
Private scholarships are typically awarded by sources not associated with Southern 小姐. Examples include, but are not limited to, community organizations (Rotary, Lion’s 俱乐部等.)或公司. Students should submit these scholarships to 业务服务.
T在这里 may be other opportunities from external resources. 一个好的经验法则是 to 应用 for all scholarships available. Even a small $100 scholarship could help cover one or two textbooks.
Now that you have exhausted external scholarships or “Gift-Aid”, research external 贷款或“自助援助”.
If you still have a remaining balance be prepared to pay before the University deadline.
Utilize personal funds and/or private loans to supplement any financial gaps. 你 can also minimize other personal 费用 to maximize your saving plan for educational 费用.
有用的资源
Reminder: FAFSA reported information is used in consideration for various scholarship 授予过程.
- 填写FAFSA
- 联系 USM 财政援助办公室 at 601-266-4774 financial.aid@vig2.net