The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to students attending state approved public and private not-for-profit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. The primary objective of MESG is to provide educational opportunities for high-achieving high school students who wish to pursue postsecondary education in the state. Applicants must enroll or be currently attending an approved postsecondary institution in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's or first bachelor's degree. Entering freshmen applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to high school or home school completion. They must earn a high school cumulative GPA of 3.5; and score a minimum of a 29 on the National ACT (1350 on the SAT) or be named a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist. ACT Superscores are accepted. Home school students may apply. Students currently enrolled in college must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative college GPA on at least 12 completed college hours but no more than 18 completed college hours. New applicants and some renewal applicants will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation. Preferred residency documents are FAFSA and the Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents accepted are State Tax Return for the current tax filing year, Homestead Exemption, Voter Registration, and MS Road and Bridge Privilege Tax Registration Receipt. A recipient may receive MESG up to 8 semesters or degree completion, whichever comes first. The application must be submitted by September 15 and the supporting documents must be submitted by October 15. Please visit the award's website for more information.