State aid is available through the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid. For more information call 1-800-327-2980 or visit http://www.msfinancialaid.org/ for requirements and eligibility. Eligibility for these programs is determined by the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid.
*Students must be residents of Mississippi to receive state scholarships.
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
向密西西比州居民提供经济援助，帮助他们就读于州批准的公立和非营利性两年制大学.
Application dates: October 1 – September 15
Document deadline: October 15
Award Amount: Up to $2,500 per academic year but may not exceed tuition and required fees. May receive grant up to 8 semesters or degree completion whichever comes first.
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)
向密西西比州的居民提供经济援助，帮助他们进入州批准的公立和非营利性的两年制和四年制大学.
Application dates: October 1 – September 15
Document deadline: October 15
Award Amount: Up to $500 per academic year for freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per academic year for juniors and seniors.
Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP)
Program designed to provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30
Award Amount: Tuition and required fees at a public institution up to 8 semesters or degree completion, whichever comes first.
State Rep. Bill Kinkade Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope Scholarship (FAITH)
Awards scholarships up to the full cost of attendance for current and former foster youth to attend college in Mississippi.
Application dates: October 1 – September 15
Award Amount: 不超过全部学费(COA)，减去在公立或私立机构获得的任何其他资助，最多5个日历年.
Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship (LAW)
Offers financial assistance to dependent children and spouses of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, 全职消防员或志愿消防员，在履行其官方和指定职责时遭受致命伤害或创伤，或因受伤或创伤而永久和完全残疾.
Application Deadline: October 1 – September 15
Award Amount: Tuition, including required fees, and the average cost of campus housing at any state-supported college or university up to 8 semesters or degree completion, whichever comes first.
Nissan Scholarship (NISS)
向密西西比州的居民提供经济援助，帮助他们就读州批准的两年制和四年制公立学院和大学.
Application dates: October 1 – March 1
Document deadline: March 1
Award Amount: Tuition, required fees, and a book allowance for up to four years.
Nursing Education Forgivable Loan, BSN (NELB)
为希望成为护士的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格护士的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护理短缺问题. NELB awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 向在密西西比州一所高等院校攻读护理学士学位的人提供，以换取在密西西比州从事专业护理工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except for the Letter of Acceptance, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Up to $4,000 per academic year, not to exceed two calendar years or $8,000. Awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, but priority is given to eligible renewal applicants.
Nursing Education Forgivable Loan, RN to BSN (NELR)
为希望提高护理学位的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格护士的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护理短缺问题. NELR awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 向在密西西比州一所高等院校攻读护理学士学位的人提供，以换取在密西西比州从事专业护理工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except for the Letter of Acceptance, which may be submitted no later than June 30
Award Amount: Up to $4,000 per academic year, not to exceed two calendar years or $8,000. Awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, but priority is given to eligible renewal applicants.
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Incentive Loan (NERT)
为希望成为护士和呼吸治疗师的学生提供教育机会，并解决密西西比州医疗工作者的短缺问题. NERT awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a certificate in practical nursing or an associate of science or applied science in nursing, respiratory therapy or respiratory care technology in the State of Mississippi.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: June 30
Award Amount: 年度奖励金额是所有密西西比公共机构对指定项目收取的平均学费和所需费用.
Critical Needs Dyslexia Therapy Forgivable Loan (CNDT)
根据Orton-Gillingham教学方法，为寻求阅读障碍治疗的第一个硕士学位的学生提供一个批准的学习项目. Students must be seeking a Class “AA” Mississippi educator license with a 203 (Dyslexia Therapy) designation. 在密西西比州的公立或特许学校/地区担任阅读障碍治疗师的受助人，每获得一年的资助，将获得一年的贷款减免. Loan recipients who choose not to fulfill the service obligation will be required to repay the loan in full with interest.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Loans will be made to cover the full cost of tuition, materials and required fees
Speech-Language Pathologist Forgivable Loan (SLPL)
Available to students seeking a first master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communicative Disorders, or Communication Sciences and Disorders. 每获得一年的资助，在密西西比州公立或特许学校担任有执照的语言病理学家的受助人将获得一年的贷款减免. 选择不履行服务义务的贷款受贷人将被要求全额偿还贷款，并处以5%的罚款和利息.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: For full-time students, awards will be made in the amount of tuition and required fees at a public institution. For part-time students, awards will be based on hours enrolled, 但不超过就读公立高等院校的非全日制学生的最高学费和所需费用.
Nursing Education Forgivable Loan (NELM)
为希望继续接受护理教育的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格护士的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护理短缺问题. NELM awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 向在密西西比州一所高等学府攻读护理硕士学位的人提供，以换取在密西西比州认可的护理学校从事专业护理或教学工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Up to $4,000 per academic year, not to exceed two calendar years. Awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, but priority is given to eligible renewal applicants.
Nursing Education Forgivable Loan, RN to MSN (NERM)
为希望继续接受护理教育的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格护士的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护理短缺问题. NERM awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 在密西西比州一所高等学府通过注册护士到MSN的过渡课程获得护理硕士学位，以换取在密西西比州一所认可的护理学校从事专业护理或教学工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Up to $4,000 per academic year, not to exceed three calendar years. Awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, but priority is given to eligible renewal applicants.
Nursing Teacher Stipend Forgivable Loan, MSN (NTSPM)
为希望继续护理教育的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格的护士教育工作者的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护士教育工作者短缺问题. NTSP-Masters awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 在密西西比州一所高等学府攻读护理硕士学位的人，以换取在密西西比州一所经认证的护理学校任教.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Up to $1,000 per month, no to exceed one calendar year or $12,000.
Nursing Education Forgivable Loan, Ph.D./DNP (NELP)
为希望继续护理教育的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格护士的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护理短缺问题. NELP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a Ph.D. 或在密西西比州一所高等院校获得护理专业学位，以换取在密西西比州认可的护理学校从事专业护理或教学工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except the Letter of Acceptable, which may be submitted through June 30
Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per academic year, not to exceed two calendar years. Awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, but priority is given to eligible renewal applicants.
Nursing Teacher Stipend Forgivable Loan, Ph.D./DNP (NTSPP)
为希望继续护理教育的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格的护士教育工作者的持续来源来解决密西西比州的护士教育工作者短缺问题. NTSP-Ph.D./DNP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a Ph.D. 或在密西西比州一所高等教育机构的护理学DNP，以换取在密西西比州一所经认证的护理学校任教.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except for the Letter of Acceptance, which may be submitted no later than June 30
Award Amount: Up to $1,000 per month, no to exceed two calendar years or $24,000.
SREB Regional Contract Forgivable Loan for Optometry (SREB)
为希望成为验光师的学生提供教育机会，并通过提供合格验光师的持续来源来解决密西西比州的医疗保健短缺问题. SREB awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, 向在州外认可的学校攻读验光学位的人提供，以换取在密西西比州担任执业验光师的工作.
Application dates: October 1 – March 31
Document deadline: April 30, except for the Letter of Acceptance, which may be submitted no later than June 30
Award Amount: Determined annually by the Southern Regional Education Board. Awards available for up to four years.
