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Scholarships received by students may cause financial aid packages to be adjusted. \u00a0Students must provide the Financial Aid Office with all information relating to scholarships they may receive.\u00a0This information should include the terms and conditions of the award, the amount of the scholarship(s) and the semester(s) for which the scholarship(s) will be paid.\u00a0 View scholarship information at:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

College Scholarship Database:<\/strong> www.bestcolleges.com\/financial-aid\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Financial Aid Office (FAO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private Scholarships information at: https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/financialaid\/private-scholarships\/<\/a> and view on Bulletin Boards located in the Financial Aid Office (FAO) on the 1st Floor of B. F. Roberts Hall.<\/p>\n

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Merit-Based Scholarships\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apply for scholarships at:\u00a0 <\/strong>https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\/development-scholarships\/<\/a>\u00a0.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact\u00a0Person:\u00a0 Ms. Ayanna Smith at:\u00a0 ayanna.o.smith@jsums.edu<\/a> or (601)\u00a0979-0930<\/p>\n

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Transfer\/Community College Scholarships\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apply for scholarships at:\u00a0<\/strong> https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\/development-scholarships<\/a>\/<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact Person:\u00a0 \u00a0Ms. Jennifer Scott-Gilmore\u00a0at: jennifer.e.scott-gilmore@jsums.edu<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0(601) 979-3339<\/p>\n

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Athletic Department<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inquiries concerning\u00a0Athletic Scholarships should be directed to the appropriate Intercollegiate Athletic\u00a0Coaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Music Department<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inquiries concerning\u00a0Music and\/or Band scholarships should be directed to the\u00a0Music Director<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Major Department<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students’\u00a0A<\/u>cademic department<\/a>\u00a0may have scholarship information\u00a0related to field of study.<\/p>\n

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Development Office<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic merit or financial need; or other specified criteria.<\/p>\n

Apply for scholarships at:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\/development-scholarships\/<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents’ employers may have scholarships available for dependents of employees.<\/p>\n

Employee (JSU) – Remission of Fees for JSU employees and their dependents – view requirements at: www.jsums.edu\/hr\/employee-benefits\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Churches, Civic and\u00a0Public Service Organizations, School Counselors, Bookstores\u00a0\u00a0and Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n

Churches and\u00a0various civic organizations (e.g. MASONS, ROTARY, LIONS CLUB, Sororities, Fraternities, etc) may offer\u00a0scholarships \u00a0(Note: these groups may require family affiliation with the organization.);\u00a0high school guidance counselors are an excellent source of information regarding scholarships; college financing resources may be found in the Libraries’ reference\u00a0sections.\u00a0 Also, Bookstores often have large sections of materials dedicated to financing a college education which may\u00a0contain valuable scholarship information.<\/p>\n

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Scholarship Scams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many private scholarship search services provide sources of financial assistance for a fee. \u00a0We do not evaluate those services. \u00a0If you decide to use a search service, check its reputation by contacting the Better Business Bureau or your state attorney general’s office.\u00a0 You can search for scholarships for FREE <\/strong>at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov<\/a>.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for information regarding scholarship scams and identity theft.<\/p>\n

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Mississippi State Aid – Scholarship Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other scholarship information may be found at the Mississippi’s State Aid website\/Rise Up Mississippi\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/riseupms.com\/<\/a>\u00a0; click Financial Aid, then click, Find A Scholarshp.<\/p>\n

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Sallie Mae Graduate Student Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n

Search for more than 850,000 scholarships for graduate students\u00a0at: www.SallieMae.com\/GradScholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n

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United Negro College Fund Scholarships (UNCF), <\/strong>apply\u00a0at:
\nhttps:\/\/www.uncf.org\/scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gilman International Scholarships; <\/strong>view scholarship information\u00a0at:
\nhttps:\/\/www.gilmanscholarship.org\/contact-us\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/tmcf.org\/our-scholarships\/current-scholarships\/apple-hbcu-scholars-program\/6941?utm_source=hbcu-connect&utm_medium=fac-staff-email&utm_campaign=scholars-17<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.gatesfoundation.org\/topics\/Pages\/scholarships.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

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FastWeb!<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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4 Black Youth<\/strong>
\n4blackyouth.com <\/a><\/p>\n

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Scholarships for Minorities<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.blackexcel.org\/200-Scholarships.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Degree Directory<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/learn.org\/articles\/Student_Saver_Scholarship.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tommy Smith Scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/tommysmithscholarship.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.\/WDF Scholarships<\/strong><\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/omicronphizeta.wildapricot.org\/2019-Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n

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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship<\/strong>
\nGilman Advisor Portal<\/a><\/p>\n

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