National Merit Finalist Scholarship (Mississippi State University)

Mississippi State automatically awards $12,000 per year to National Merit Finalists who name MSU as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Non-resident recipients also get their out-of-state tuition covered, and finalists receive a four-year housing scholarship. The award renews each year as long as students keep a 3.0 or higher college GPA.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Mississippi State University and National Merit Finalist status with MSU named as first choice — automatic consideration, no separate MSU application.

Applying

$12,000 per year ($48,000 over four years); non-residents also receive non-resident tuition coverage and a four-year housing scholarship.