Scholarships

Jackson State University is devoted to recognized outstanding students whose academic credentials confirm their potential success as university students. Exceptional students may be eligible for various scholarships and honors. Scholarships and achievement grants are offered as an integral part of the recipient’s total financial aid package. Policies concerning scholarships and achievement grants are determined by the Scholarship Committee. The amount of each award is determined by the scholarship or grant category. These awards shall not exceed the “cost of attendance” at the University. For individual students with scholarships from multiple sources, awards from sources shall be applied to the student’s “Financial Aid Budget” first and the institutional award(s) shall be applied last. This policy shall not supersede any Federal, State, NCAA, or Athletic conference regulations. A current Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) is required for undergraduate scholarships. All applicants must be fully admitted to apply for scholarships in the scholarship portal https://www.jsums.edu/scholarships/.

Categories of Scholarship and Tuition Waivers Freshmen Academic Scholarships

The Freshmen Academic Scholarship Program at Jackson State University is designed to recognize and reward freshmen students who have exemplified academic excellence. To demonstrate its commitment to talented students, the University annually awards a number of Academic Scholarships to qualified applicants. These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis consecutively, and are renewable at the end of each year for a four-year period for entering freshmen. All scholarships are restricted to campus charges and two persons per room (double occupancy) housing. Scholarship funds do not pay for off-campus housing. All applicants must be admitted in a degree-seeking program. Scholarship applicants will be awarded only one scholarship from our academic scholarship program. If a recipient’s institutional grade point average falls below requirements, the scholarship award will be canceled. The recipient must submit a Letter of Appeal by June 30 for scholarship reconsideration to the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. Reinstatement will be based on the availability of funds. Selection of scholarship recipients is based on the following criteria:

Admission to the University
College Preparatory Curriculum Grade point average
Composite American College Test/Scholastic Aptitude Test Score
Availability of Funds

Presidential Academic Scholarships

The Presidential Academic Scholarship Program at Jackson State University is designed to recognize and reward students who have exemplified academic excellence. Freshmen must have completed a college preparatory curriculum with a 3.50 GPA and a 28 or higher ACT test score or the SAT equivalent. The award will cover tuition, fees, room, board, out-of-state fees, and books through the J.S.U. Vibe program (campus charges only). The Presidential Academic Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis and is renewable at the end of each year for a four-year period for entering freshmen who maintain a 3.50 Institution Grade Point Average or higher and 30 credit hours by the end of the academic year. Deadline: January 15th of each year

Provost Academic Scholarship

The Provost Academic Scholarship Program at Jackson State University is designed to recognize and reward students who have exemplified academic excellence. Freshmen must have completed a college preparatory curriculum with a 3.25 GPA and a 25-27 ACT test score or SAT score of 1200-1290. The award will cover full tuition, room, board (campus charges only). The Provost Academic Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis and is renewable at the end of each year for a four-year period for entering freshmen who maintain a 3.25 Institution Grade Point Average or higher and 30 credit hours by the end of the academic year. Deadline: January 15th of each year

Heritage Academic Scholarship

The Heritage Academic Scholarship Program at Jackson State University is designed to recognize and reward students who have exemplified academic excellence. Freshmen must have completed a college preparatory curriculum with a 3.0 GPA and a 23-24 ACT test score or SAT score of 1130-1190. The award will cover tuition only. The Heritage Academic Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis and is renewable at the end of each year for a three-year period for entering freshmen who maintain a 3.0 Institution Grade Point Average or higher and 30 credit hours by the end of the academic year.
Deadline: January 15th of each year

Medallion Award Scholarship

Medallion awards are awarded to entering freshmen. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote leadership. Candidates must have completed a college preparatory curriculum with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a 21-22 ACT test score or SAT score of 1060-1120. The Medallion Award is $2,000 per academic year. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and may be renewed for 3 years. Limited awards are available. Students must maintain an institutional GPA of 3.0 or higher and 30 credit hours at the end of the academic year at JSU to be considered for renewal. Deadline: January 15th of each year

Scholarships for Community/Junior College Graduates

The University awards, each semester, scholarships to students who have graduated from Community/Junior College and meet scholarship requirements. The selection of scholarship recipients is done on a competitive basis. The scholarship provision and criteria for selection are presented below:

Phi Theta Kappa Academic Scholarship

Requirements:

Community/Junior College Graduate with an Associates of Arts degree
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.50
Active member of Phi Theta Kappa
Minimum of 60 hours in transfer credits
Covers:
- Full Tuition, Room, and Board (on-campus only)
- Non-resident fees
- Books through the JSU V.I.B.E. program
- Renewable - must maintain a GPA of 3.5
- 30 credit hours by the end of the academic year

JSU Tiger Transfer Scholarship