National Merit Semi-Finalist & Finalist Scholarships at Mississippi State University 2025

Eligibility Criteria for National Merit Semi-Finalist & Finalist Scholarships at Mississippi State University 2025:

Applicants must:

• Be named a National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Apply as an incoming freshman to Mississippi State University (MSU).
• List MSU as their first-choice school (required for Finalist-level housing benefits).
• Accept that this scholarship is awarded in lieu of the Freshman Academic and Colvard Future Leader Scholarships (cannot be combined).
• For additional Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholarship
  • Be admitted to and actively participate in the Shackouls Honors College.
  • Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA.
  • Participate in the Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholars Program.

Value of National Merit Semi-Finalist & Finalist Scholarships at Mississippi State University 2025:

• National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship
  
  • Residents: Approx. $48,000 over four years.
  • Non-residents: Approx. $117,000 over four years, including $17,435/year to cover out-of-state tuition.
• National Merit Finalist Scholarship (includes Semi-Finalist benefits, plus):
  • On-campus Housing Scholarship:
    • Covers double-occupancy housing for 4 years
    • Option to live in College View apartments in years 3 & 4
  • Optional Stewart Bridgforth Honors Scholarship:
    • $2,000 available after freshman year
    • Can be used for study abroad, internships, or faculty-sponsored research

Application Process:

Applicants are required to submit an application to be considered for the scholarship.