Whether the college is the right fit for you Will you like the lifestyle of the particular campus? Will – you fit in with fellow classmates? Does the campus have activities that match your interests? When to apply for college: For the eight public universities in the state of Mississippi: Most colleges in the state of Mississippi encourage you to apply for admissions as soon as possible. You can certainly apply for admission after the scholarship deadline but you may not be eligible for scholarships and you may not be assigned to your dorm of choice. For community colleges in Mississippi: Most Community Colleges will have a Spring enrollment day, please listen to the GHS announcements and watch your website. There is really no need to register for college’s community colleges until after Christmas of your Senior year. Specific Scholarship Deadlines: (Based on 2012 information. Make sure you refer to the website college’s for updated information) Mississippi State University - December 1 forget their on-line resume) (don’t University of Mississippi March 1 – University of Southern Mississippi February 1 – Jackson State University February 15 – Alcorn State University TBA – Delta State University March 1 – Mississippi Valley State TBA – Mississippi University for Women April 1 – FINANCIAL AID STEP THREE – The financial aid process can be tedious and stressful. We will do our best to describe in detail what it all means. Please, even if you feel as if you are not eligible for aid, fill out the FAFSA! You never know! You will not be eligible for if you fill it out. Financial Aid is anything don’t not only based on income but amount of college tuition as well.
Whether the college is the right fit for you – Will you like the lifestyle of the particular campus? Will you fit in with fellow classmates? Does the campus have activities that match your interests? When to apply for college: For the eight public universities in the state of Mississippi: Most colleges in the state of Mississippi encourage you to apply for admissions as soon as possible. You can certainly apply for admission after the scholarship deadline but you may not be eligible for scholarships and you may not be assigned to your dorm of choice. For community colleges in Mississippi: Most Community Colleges will have a Spring enrollment day, please listen to the GHS announcements and watch your college’s website. There is really no need to register for community colleges until after Christmas of your Senior year. Specific Scholarship Deadlines: (Based on 2012 information. Make sure you refer to the college’s website for updated information) Mississippi State University - December 1 (don’t forget their on-line resume) University of Mississippi – March 1 University of Southern Mississippi – February 1 Jackson State University – February 15 Alcorn State University – TBA Delta State University – March 1 Mississippi Valley State – TBA Mississippi University for Women – April 1 STEP THREE – FINANCIAL AID The financial aid process can be tedious and stressful. We will do our best to describe in detail what it all means. Please, even if you feel as if you are not eligible for aid, fill out the FAFSA! You never know! You will not be eligible for anything if you don’t fill it out. Financial Aid is not only based on income but amount of college tuition as well.
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