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Types of Assistance
The Millsaps Office of Financial Aid is committed to joining with
students' families to make a Millsaps education as affordable as possible. Most
students who enroll at Millsaps receive financial assistance from us;
in fact, more than 90% of this year's entering students received some
kind of assistance.
There are several types of aid available
to you.
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships at Millsaps are competitive and are awarded without
regard to financial need. From the Second Century Scholarships to smaller,
specialized endowed scholarships, all our awards seek to recognize outstanding
achievement and/or potential for success in a collegiate setting. In order
to be considered for academic scholarships at Millsaps, the Application
for Admissions and Scholarships (or the Common Application) is the only document needed. Paper applications are available by calling the Millsaps
Admissions Office at 800-352-1050. Be sure to
postmark the application or apply online by the appropriate deadline to
ensure maximum scholarship consideration.
Millsaps United Methodist Scholarships & Aid
John Wesley Scholarships
John Wesley Scholarships are worth 1/2 the cost of tuition, fees, and room and board. These scholarships
are awarded to United Methodist students, admitted to Millsaps College, who have an ACT score of 26 or above (1170 SAT) with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Charles Wesley Scholarships
Charles Wesley Scholarships are worth 1/2 the cost of tuition and fees. These scholarships are awarded to United Methodist students, admitted to Millsaps College, who have an ACT score of 25 or below (1130 SAT) with a GPA of 3.4 or less.
To apply for Wesley Scholarships, a recommendation letter verifying church membership should be sent from the student’s Minister or Youth Minister before March 1. Both levels of Wesley Scholarships lock in at the rates above based on the student’s first year costs.
Dollars for Scholars
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF)
will provide $1000 matching scholarship to the first eligible 325
applicants
on a first-come,first-served basis. The sponsoring church must remit
a check payable to UMHEF for $1,000 with the completed application
form.
Candidates must be enrolled or enrolling as a full-time student in the fall semester, in a UM-related college, university, or seminary and be an
active
member of the UMC for at least one year. Upon verification of enrollment
UMHEF will transfer $2,000 to the institution. Only one application
per
church will be accepted. Only one application per student will be accepted.
All information must be completed in order to be considered.
Additional Methodist Conference-based and General Board of Education-based scholarships and financial assistance is also available. For additional information on all Methodist related scholarships, visit Millsaps Church Relations.
Other Methodist scholarships offered by GBHEM.
Applications are available at www.umfche.org.
Millsaps Scholarships for Incoming
Freshmen:
Presidential Scholarships - Up to $35,000 renewable*
Outstanding students with demonstrated records of excellent academic performance are candidates for Millsaps Presidential Scholarships. Exceptional applicants will be invited on campus to interview for Presidential Scholarships. Submit the Undergraduate Application for Admission or the Common Application by the Early Action Admission deadline on January 12, 2009 to be considered for interviews in February.
Millsaps Awards and Second Century Scholarships - Up to $12,000 renewable*
Millsaps Awards and Second Century Scholarships recognize students who have distinguished themselves academically and/or have made significant contributions to their schools and communities.
Millsaps Leadership Scholarships - Amounts vary and are renewable*
A limited number of Leadership Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership ability and service in their school and community. The admissions application with supporting extracurricular activities document or resume serves as the Leadership Scholarship application.
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Scholarships - $500—$3,000 renewable*
These awards recognize demonstrated talent in music (piano, organ, voice), theatre, and studio art. An audition or the submission of a portfolio is required. Candidates for scholarships in the performing arts will be invited to Fine Arts
Audition Days as follows:
- Fine Arts Portfolio Reviews: February 20, 2009
- Performing Arts Auditions: February 20, 2009
Candidates may apply online here. The deadline for applying is the Early Action deadline of January 12, 2009.
Jonathan Sweat Music Scholarships - $2,000 to $4,000 renewable*
These scholarships are for students who commit to a major in music. Named for emeritus professor Dr. Jonathan Sweat, these scholarships recognize students who demonstrate extraordinary potential to excel in music performance. Renewal is contingent upon a successful student record of quality performance at Millsaps College.
Requires audition on Fine Arts Audition days.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships - Up to $15,000 renewable*
Awarded to active Phi Theta
Kappa members based on academic performance, PTK
office positions held, and other campus involvement and
leadership activities.
Scholarships for Out-of-State Students - $3,000 renewable*
For our out-of-state students, we
provide Millsaps versions of several state scholarship
programs. These awards are in addition to other
scholarships and are based on academic performance:
- Florida residents — Millsaps Bright Futures Scholarship
- Georgia residents — Millsaps HOPE Scholarship
- Kentucky residents — Millsaps KEES Scholarship
- Louisiana residents — Millsaps TOPS Scholarship
- Tennessee residents — Millsaps HOPE Scholarship
Business, Pre-Medical Studies, Science & Pre-Ministerial Scholarships - Up to $3,000 renewable*
These awards are for students intending to major in programs related to business, medicine, or the ministry and are based on students’ demonstrated academic excellence.
Charles and Eloise Else Scholars Program - $3,000 renewable*
Submit admission application by postmark deadline February 1.
Kelly Gene Cook Scholarships - Up to $8,000 renewable*
Based on financial need; need based eligibility must be reestablished annually. Selection and interview set by the Kelly Gene Cook Charitable
Foundation
E.H. Sumners Grant - Amount determined annually; renewable*
Submit admission application by postmark deadline February 1.
Millsaps Scholarships for Incoming
Transfer Students:
- Millsaps Awards
Submit admissions application
$1,500 - 12,000
3.5-year renewable*
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$5,000
2-year renewable*
- E.H. Sumners Grant
Amount determined annually
3-year renewable*
- Millsaps United Methodist Scholarships
Submit Millsaps Application for United Methodist Scholarships
by March 1 deadline
Several competitive scholarships with varied amounts*
Need-Based Financial Aid
To apply for need-based financial aid, students must begin the process
by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
We recommend completing this form as soon as possible after January 1, and before our priority financial
aid filing date of March 1. Need-based aid recipients must reapply
and requalify each year.
There are several types of need-based assistance
for which you may demonstrate eligibility:
- Federal Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is a federal program available to families with low
income. Pell Grants are valued from $400 - 4,050 per year. The maximum
amount a student can receive is subject to federal appropriations.
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
ACG awards provide up to a maximum of $750 per year for entering, first-year Pell Grant recipient students, and up to $1,300 for second-year Pell Grant recipient students. Generally, recipients must: be U.S. Citizens, meet the high school graduation date requirement, be enrolled full-time, have completed an academically rigorous high school program of study, and must maintain a 3.0 or better college grade-point average.
- National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
SMART awards provide up to a maximum of $4,000 per year for third- and fourth-year Pell Grant recipient students majoring in one of the eligible science, mathematics and/or critical foreign language academic programs.Generally, recipients must: be U.S. Citizens, be enrolled full-time and maintain a 3.0 or better college grade point average. Students must also be enrolled in classes that are required for that eligible academic major each semester.
- Leveraging Educational Assistance
Partnership Grant (LEAP)
This grant is available to full-time students who demonstrate
need and are residents of Mississippi. The grant is valued from $200
- 1,500 per year. Awards are determined by the Office of Financial
Aid.
- Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
This federal grant is available to students taking at least
two courses, and is valued from $200 - 4,000 per year. Awards are
determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Federal Perkins Loan
A maximum of $20,000 is available for this undergraduate
federal program. Repayment and accrual of interest begin at the rate
of 5% nine months after the student completes study or drops below
half-time status.
- Federal Subsidized Stafford
Loan
$3,500 available for the first year of study, and a
total of $23,000 available for the undergraduate program. Subsidized
Stafford
Loans carry a variable interest rate capped at 8.25%. Repayment
begins six months after the student completes study or drops
below half-time
status.
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan
Valued at the same amount as a Subsidized Stafford Loan,
this program expands borrowing privileges to students who do not meet
the income criteria for those loans. Terms and conditions are also
the same as Subsidized Stafford Loans except that the borrower must
pay the accrued interest each year.
- Millsaps Need-Based Grants
Amounts vary, and may range from $500 - 10,000 per year.
Awards are determined by the Office of Financial Aid, and eligibility
must be reestablished each year
- Scholarships for Need-Based Aid
Millsaps offers these and many other endowed scholarships
to students based on fi nancial need and specifi c eligibility
requirements: Asbury Foundation Scholarship; Kelly Gene
Cook Scholarship; Hal T. and Doris B. Fowlkes Scholarship;
Haining Family Scholarship; Charlotte Murray Pace
Scholarship; E. H. Sumners Scholarship; Lettie Pate Whitehead
Scholarship
State Aid for Mississippi Residents
Applications and eligibility requirements for these and
other state grants are available from the Mississippi Office
of Student Financial Aid at www.mississippi.edu.
- Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant:
$500 - $1,000
- Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant:
$2,500
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