UM-Tupelo Campus Specific Scholarships

Transfer Student Academic Excellence Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered to new students who are starting their junior year of coursework at The University of Mississippi-Tupelo campus only.

Community College Transfer Students
Several Half tuition scholarships will be awarded to outstanding transfer students in the following majors:

  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Criminal Justice
  • Social Work
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Master's of Higher Education

Application Deadline: June 1
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Award: Half tuition for two consecutive years (Fall/Spring) Please contact the UM-Tupelo office directly concerning these scholarships.

Master's of Higher Education & Master's of EducationScholarships

Curriculum & Instruction

Scholarships are offered to area teachers who are beginning their master's level coursework at The University of Mississippi- Tupelo campus.

Scholarship Award: Recipients will receive a half-tuition scholarship for each graduate level class.

Criteria:
  • Must be awarded to an entering master's of higher education or master's of education C&I student
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on undergraduate coursework.
  • Must submit a one page essay that demonstrates financial need and interest in your chosen field.
  • Must submit an application for admission to The University of Mississippi- Tupelo.
  • Must submit a letter of recommendation from a fellow educator, former instructor, or anyone who can vouch for superior performance in your chosen area of study

Application Deadline: April 1
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Please contact the UM-Tupelo office directly concerning these scholarships.

UM-Tupelo Leadership Scholarships

Awarded to student or community leaders from either ICC or NEMCC
Half tuition for two consecutive years (Fall/Spring)
Application Deadline: June 1
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Please contact the UM-Tupelo office directly concerning these scholarships:
662-844-5622

Robert D. Oesterling Academic Excellence Scholarships

offered at The University of Mississippi- Booneville, Southaven, and Tupelo campuses.

The University of Mississippi-Tupelo campus awards a number of Robert D. Oesterling Academic Excellence Scholarships each year to entering graduate and undergraduate students who do not meet the requirements for Mississippi residency.

In 2002, this academic excellence scholarship was developed and named for the former UM Division of Outreach and Continuing Studies Director Robert D. Oesterling who oversaw the off-campus sites in Tupelo and Southaven for over 20 years.

It is offered only at the University of Mississippi- Tupelo, Booneville, and Southaven campuses to cover the portion of tuition that is charged to out-of-state students above the cost of resident tuition. The scholarship is offered to students who live in a county that borders the state of Mississippi.

To be eligible for this academic excellence scholarship a student interested in graduate study must hold no less than a 3.2 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) from their undergraduate degree-granting institution. A student transferring into a bachelor's degree program at UM-Tupelo must possess a 3.0 or higher GPA from their transferring community college or university. There is currently no stipulation on the number of hours the student must in enroll in to receive the scholarship.

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The University of Mississippi-Tupelo campus at 1-888-846-5622 or go online to complete an application at www.olemiss.edu/tupelo.