Grant Undergraduate

Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)

Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid

$5,858
Avg. Amount Awarded
364
Days
March 31 2021
Application Deadline
3,357
Awarded last year
Yes
Renewable
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Description

Eligible applicant must be resident of Mississippi and apply for the first time as a freshman and/or sophomore student who graduated from high school within the immediate past two years. Must demonstrate need as determined by the results of the FAFSA, documenting an average family adjusted gross income of $36,500 or less over the prior two years. Must be enrolled full-time at a Mississippi college or university, have a GPA of 2.5, have completed a specific high school core curriculum, and have scored 20 on the ACT.

Amount Details

$340
Low Amount Awarded
$7,344
High Amount Awarded
$19,664,346
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: US
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Mississippi
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Mississippi

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
Contact sfa@mississippi.edu