"Enhancing Today's Minds to Lead Tomorrow's Future"
Scholarships for JSU:
RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement): National Institutes of Health
Who should apply: First Time Freshman ($10/hour)
Contact: Ms. Maxine Simpson,
601-979-3453
STARGE (Science and Technology Access to Research and Graduate Education): National Science Foundation, HBCU-UP
Who should apply: Freshman - Senior ($200/month)
Contact: Ms. Sherryl Whitfield:
601-979-2155
MARC (Minority Access to Research Career): National Institutes of Health
Who should apply: Sophomores ($650/month)
Contact: Ms. Sandra Hall,
601-979-2087
Center for University Scholars
Who should apply: Freshmen and
Sophomores
Contact: Zelda Greathree,
601-979-6949
Website: http://www.jsums.edu/~jsucus/
studentscholars.htm
Soo & Kay Roh Scholarship
Who should apply: All students
($2000 /year) Contact: Dr. Ken S. Lee, 601-979-3483
Earl L. Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Who should apply: All students
($2000 /year) Contact: Dr. Ken S. Lee, 601-979-3483
Holloway Book Scholarship
Who should apply: All students
($400 for Books)
Contact: Dr. Ashton Hamme,
601-979-3713
Chemistry Scholarship ($1000 Research or $2000 Work-Study per semester)
Who should apply: Incoming Freshman
Contact: Ms. Tiffany Turner,
601-979-1525 Click here for award criteria and application form.
Scholarship Information and Help
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) To qualify for scholarship and/or financial aid you must complete a FASFA, which is a federal application that determines ifyou qualify for grants, loans, and work-study. Appications will be in the guidance office in January, or online at www.fasfa.ed.gov.
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Senior Information
Free online practice tests for ACT PSAT, and SAT are available at www.access.bridges.com. Enter site ID 10000566; and password: collegeplanning. Create a user name and password; enter universal code for ACT: 14668853 or code for PSAT and SAT: 14815438.
Telephone numbers and web addresses for all Mississippi Universities are available in the guidance office.
Seniors will be excused for two college visit days for the year. Save these days for the two colleges of highest interest. Be sure documentation of visits is turned in to the attendance office.