Provided by Mississippi State University (Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
Merit-based transfer scholarship for entering transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. Two GPA-tiered awards: GPA 3.25-3.49 = $1,000 per semester for up to 5 semesters (up to $5,000); GPA 3.50+ = $2,000 per semester for up to 5 semesters (up to $10,000). Renewable for up to 5 semesters if recipient maintains a 3.0 college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester at MSU).
Award amount
$10,000
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
August 1, 2026
Time to apply
15–30 min
Essay
May be required — check provider
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Must be an entering transfer student
Not awarded to first-time entering freshmen
Must submit verification of membership in Phi Theta Kappa (membership listed on official transcript or submission of the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Application within the scholarship portal)
Overall transferable GPA of 3.25-3.49 (for the $5,000 award) as computed by the MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Overall transferable GPA of 3.50+ (for the $10,000 award) as computed by the MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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