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PLAN Research your college choices

PREPARE Take the necessary classes in high school and prepare for the ACT

PAY Apply for federal and state financial aid and calculate the cost of college

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19-27 COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI By the numbers: Public Universities Private Universities Community & Junior Colleges

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TOP 10 QUESTIONS

The How-tos and What-fors

To ask your high school counselor and college admissions recruiter

PLAN RESEARCH YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGES WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU? For some students, sports and activities are very important.

Other students want a challenging academic environment.

Some students want both. Answering questions like these will help you focus your college search and discover the right fit.

VISIT YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGES. During your visit, read the student newspaper and other student publications and scan bulletin boards to see what daily student life is like. If you take a tour of the campus, ask your tour guide about why they chose this college, what they do in their free time and on the weekends and other questions about: • Transportation if you don’t have a car • Honors programs, study abroad, learning communities, freshman experience, and internship opportunities • Career services opportunities • Support services on campus like tutoring programs and writing centers

COLLEGE TYPE • Public or private • Community college or four-year institution • Historically black college or university (HBCU) • All male or female student body • Religious affiliation • Military academy

COLLEGE SIZE • What is the average class size for freshmen classes?

• How many students live on campus?

• What percentage are from in-state vs out-of-state?

• Is there diversity on campus (ethnic, geographic, family income)?

ASK YOURSELF

• What interests me?

• How do I spend my free time?

• What makes me feel passionate?

• How do I learn best?

• What do I think I want to do in the future?

• What type of degree am I seeking?

• Should I live at home and commute or live on campus?

DEGREE OPTIONS • A certificate or technical degree

(Ex: Welding or Cosmetology)

• Associate – 2 year (Ex: Associate’s of Arts or Associate’s of Applied Sciences)

4+ years • Bachelor – 4 year (Ex: Computer Science, Biology or Journalism)

• Master degree (Ex: Business Administration or School Counseling)

• Doctorate (Ex: Medical, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, History or Law)

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PREPARE COURSES TO TAKE NOW THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM (CPC) ENGLISH

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UNITS

ARTS ENGLISH I or equivalent ENGLISH II or equivalent

All must require substantial communications skills (i.e. reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Compensatory Reading and Writing may not be included.

Includes any one Carnegie unit (or two ½ UNIT units) of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.

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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I or equivalent

ADVANCED ELECTIVES Option 1: Foreign Language I and II

Option 2: Foreign Language I & Advanced World Geography

MATH HIGHER Option 3: Any combination of THAN ALGEBRA I English, Mathematics higher (2 units) than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, any AP SCIENCE course, any IB course BIOLOGY I or equivalent TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE HIGHER THAN BIOLOGY I (2 units)

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A course that emphasizes the UNIT use of technology as a productivity SOCIAL STUDIES tool. Instruction should include utilizing various forms US HISTORY of technology to create, UNITS WORLD HISTORY collaborate, organize, and US GOVERNMENT publish information. The application of technology (½ unit) as a productivity tool, rather than specific hardware and/or ECONOMICS (½ unit) OR INTRODUCTION TO WORLD software packages should be the focus of the course.

GEOGRAPHY (½ unit)

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REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS There are four ways to gain admission into any Mississippi public university. Choose your track.

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

16 - 17

18+

2.5 GPA

2.0 GPA

ACT

3.2 GPA minimum

minimum or top 50% of class

CPC

CPC

TRACK 4

ACT

minimum

CPC

NCAA

College Preparatory College Preparatory College Preparatory National Collegiate Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Athletic Association Complete CPC with Complete CPC with a minimum 3.2 high a minimum 2.50 high school grade point school GPA on the average (GPA) on CPC or a class rank the CPC in the top 50% and a score of 16 or higher on the ACT* (Composite)

Complete CPC with Satisfy the NCAA a minimum 2.0 high standards for school GPA on student athletes who the CPC and a score are “full-qualifiers” of 18 or higher on under Division I the ACT* guidelines (Composite)

*In lieu of ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores.

DON’T MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION? Students who do not meet the above criteria are still eligible for admission. Such students must participate, however, in an on-campus placement process at the university of their choice. The process will determine whether the student may be enrolled in regular freshman-level courses or be required to enroll in the summer semester with mandatory participation in the Summer Developmental Program. Successful completion of the summer semester entitles the student to continued enrollment in the fall semester at the university of his or her choice.

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PREPARE

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ACT or SAT scores are requested by most colleges and universities as a part of the admission process. Your results provide one way for colleges to measure your potential for: • Admissions • Scholarship evaluation • State aid (MTAG, MESG and HELP Grant) • Academic advising • Course placement (developmental classes)

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ACT also offers free prep resources at academy.act.org.

ACT FEES Test Info Release Late Fee ACT, no writing ACT, plus writing

$20.00 $30.00 $50.50 $67.00

TEST INFORMATION RELEASE REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. DECEMBER, APRIL AND JUNE TEST DATES ONLY

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Find local and state scholarships If you attend a community college, join Phi Theta Kappa! at get2college.org.

When you transfer, there are great scholarships for PTK STEP APPLY EARLY members.

FOR COLLEGE

Many scholarships are not posted until ADMISSION AND the fall of your senior year, SCHOLARSHIPS but deadlines start popping Most scholarships up as early as December. See come directly from individual your high school counselor or colleges. Complete applications career center manager for a for admission in the fall of list of scholarships. your senior year. You must Browse popular scholarship be accepted for admission in sites like: order to receive scholarships • bigfuture.collegeboard.org and financial aid. Most can be found online at each college’s • getschooled.com website. Make sure you meet • fastweb.com all deadlines!

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FAFSA COMPLETION BEGINS OCT 1

fafsa.gov

STEP

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COMPLETE THE FAFSA & MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is required to receive any federal funds.

Federal funds include needbased and non-need-based grants, work-study programs, and student loans. The FAFSA may also be used for awarding some state aid, institutional aid, and even private scholarships.

You can file the FAFSA as early as October 1 of your senior year. Some state grants and college financial aid require FAFSA completion and have early deadlines.

If you have any special circumstances, contact the Financial Aid Office of the school you plan to attend.

COMPLETE THE FAFSA ON THE GO Federal Student Aid launched the myStudentAid app that allows students and their families to fill out and submit the FAFSA from their phones and switch seamlessly between mobile and web.

Some schools may require the universities. The application CSS/Financial Aid Profile® in is available at mississippi. edu/financialaid or you addition to the FAFSA. can link to the Mississippi application after completing The Mississippi Office of the FAFSA and most of your Student Financial Aid offers info will be prefilled. grants based on merit and financial need to full-time (15 credit hours per semester) students attending eligible Mississippi colleges and

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GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE

FAFSA

It is important to complete the FAFSA, and you can file as early as October 1 of your senior year.

Make sure to file the FAFSA before your college’s priority filing deadline to qualify for the most money.

BRING YOUR

DOCUMENTS The FAFSA asks for basic information about the student and parent and about the family’s financial situation. Depending on your circumstances, you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the FAFSA. Parent(s) & student’s: • Legal names • Social Security numbers • Dates of birth • Email addresses • 2017 W-2 forms and other records of money earned • 2017 Federal Income Tax Return (the 1040 form). If your parents or parent and step-parent file separately, bring copies •

IMPORTANT NOTE

HELP FILING THE FAFSA Check with your counselor to see if Get2College or your local community college is hosting a FAFSA Completion Day at your school. If we are not coming to your school, call your nearest Get2College Center to make an appointment to visit our office or ask for remote online, screenshare assistance. As always, all of our services are free!

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Driver’s license numbers

Provide information for parents with whom you live such as marriage date, divorce date, or separation date.

If you are in a legal guardianship, bring court papers for the guardianship.

THE FAFSA IS FREE! If a website asks you to pay to fill it out, you’re not dealing with the official FAFSA site, fafsa.gov.

Do not bring information on a grandparent, aunt, or anyone other than a parent unless you have been legally adopted (even if someone else claims you on the federal tax return).

MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION. As early as October 1 you can apply for state financial aid at mississippi.edu/financialaid. Find full rules and regulations at this website.

To receive any state assistance, you must take and pass at least 15 hours each semester (fall/spring).

If students meet the requirements for more than one grant, students will be awarded the state grant with the highest amount.

MTAG - Mississippi

MESG - Mississippi

HELP - Higher Education

Tuition Assistance Grant

Eminent Scholars Grant

Legislative Plan

Application deadline: Sept 15 Freshmen and sophomores receive up to $500/year, and juniors and seniors receive up to $1000/year. Eligible students meet the following criteria:

Application deadline: Sept 15 Covers up to $2500/year.

Eligible students meet the following criteria:

Application deadline: March 31 with supporting documents due by April 30 Covers full tuition and required fees for no more than eight semesters at a public institution.

Participants attending a private institution in Mississippi will receive an award amount equal to the award of a student attending the nearest Mississippi university. Eligible students meet the following criteria:

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Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Score a minimum of 15 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT Are not full Pell Grant eligible

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Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 Score a minimum of 29 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT or are National Merit/National Achievement Finalists or Semi-Finalists

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• IF YOU: Score 20 or higher on the ACT

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Have cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Score a minimum of 20 on the national ACT or equivalent score on the national SAT Take the College Prep Curriculum plus one advanced elective Meet income requirements ($39,500 for family with one dependent).

Be Pell eligible

Have a 2.5 GPA or higher Complete your FAFSA Meet income requirements Take the right classes

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WHAT TO DO AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR FAFSA FAFSA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

AWARD NOTIFICATION

The processed FAFSA results will be sent to the colleges you listed on the FAFSA, and the college Financial Aid Office will determine the amount of financial aid you will receive.

You will receive a financial aid award notification only from those colleges to which you have been offered admission.

Some colleges may require additional forms for financial aid, and it will be your responsibility to complete and submit these documents.

The award notification will tell you what financial aid you are eligible to receive, how to accept and the next steps in the process.

If you provided an email on the FAFSA, in 1-3 days you will receive an email with a secure link to access your Student Aid Report (SAR) online. If you did not provide an email, you will receive the SAR in the mail. If the information is incorrect, it may be necessary to go back into fafsa.gov and make corrections to a processed FAFSA. Got questions about the FAFSA? Call 1.800.4FEDAID (1.800.433.3243), or contact Get2College.

VERIFICATION

Some financial aid applications will be selected for a federally required verification process. This means that you will be expected to provide supporting documentation for the information on your FAFSA. You may be asked to verify numbers from your FAFSA such as household size, number in college, or untaxed income. You may be asked to upload your tax return directly from the IRS using the FAFSA IRS Data Retrieval tool, or you can provide an IRS Tax Return Transcript by requesting online at irs.gov or by calling 800.908.9946.

The information that the college requests must be sent to the financial aid office at the college. Most colleges will not make a financial aid award for you until verification is complete.

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Typically, schools will allow you to accept your award online. However, you may receive an award letter by mail. You should determine which of the awards you will accept and which you will decline. When it comes to student loans, you can choose the amount that you would like to accept.

There may be a deadline for accepting financial aid.

STUDENT LOANS If you accept federal student loans, you will need to follow the college’s process for completing the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling.

WHAT’S NEXT AFTER APPLYING FOR THE STATE GRANT

Apply on the website at mississippi.edu/financialaid for aid from the State of Mississippi or link from the FAFSA confirmation page.

NEXT STEPS • Check your Mississippi student account online at mississippi.edu/financialaid.

• Check missing documents and submit any requested documents.

• After March, verify that your counselor has individually certified your coursework for HELP and submitted your GPA and ACT score by April 30.

For questions about the Mississippi application, contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid at 601.432.6997.

Brandi Lyndall Gulf Coast Get2College Center

SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION? Colleges will require some students to submit extra documents to verify information on their FAFSA. It doesn’t mean you’ve completed the FAFSA incorrectly.

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CALCULATING COLLEGE COST THE BASICS Tuition ................................$__________ Housing .............................$__________ Meals ..................................$__________ Books/supplies ...............$__________

PERSONAL/CLOTHING Clothing purchase .........$__________ Laundry ............................ $__________ Toiletries .......................... $__________ Haircuts ............................ $__________

UTILITIES

Stephen Brown Jackson Get2College Center

Water ................................ $__________ Electricity/Gas ............... $__________ Cell phone ....................... $__________ Hulu, Netflix .................... $__________ Wifi .................................... $__________

ASK A COUNSELOR TO REVIEW COST WITH YOU Your net price can be intimidating at first. Review costs with a counselor to discover funding options.

TRANSPORTATION

Car payment .................. $__________ $___________________ Gas and oil changes .... $__________ Cost of College Parking permit............... $__________ MTAG/MESG/HELP Grant – $__________ Car insurance ................. $__________ Pell Grant – $__________ Flights, train or bus fares .......................... $__________ Scholarships/Award

SOCIAL

Award 1 _______________

Fraternity or Award 2 _______________ sorority dues .................. $__________ Award 3 _______________ Movies, concerts, Award 4 _______________ etc. ..................................... $__________ Eating out, snacks Part time job etc. ..................................... $__________ Miscellaneous................. $__________ Family contribution

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Net Price

(How much you pay)

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$__________ $__________ $__________ $__________ $__________ $__________

AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

CHECKLIST FOR

SENIORS DO NOW Sign up for the ACT/SAT at actstudent.org and sat.org Visit your favorite campuses Create your high school resume Job shadow or apply for internships Use Net Price Calculators to see the cost of attending college Seek out scholarship opportunities

Attend college fairs and meet your college recruiters Apply for college admission to meet priority deadlines Secure letters of recommendation for admission & scholarships, if needed OCTOBER - DECEMBER Complete your FAFSA – fafsa.gov

MEET EARLY DEADLINES TO GET THE MOST MONEY!

Complete the Mississippi financial aid application – mississippi.edu/financialaid.

Meet scholarship deadlines JANUARY - APRIL Complete verification if selected by the college Submit any required documents for state aid Review and compare financial aid award notices and make final decision Apply for student housing and pay deposit if required Sign up for orientation MAY Request for your final transcript be sent to the college you choose upon graduation Complete online loan counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note if you accept a student loan

Lauren McKee North Mississippi Get2College Center

GOALS FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR Your fall goal should include completing admissions and financial aid applications. Create a senior timeline with Lauren!

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COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES Coahoma CC coahomacc.edu

Hinds CC hindscc.edu

Meridian CC meridiancc.edu

Northwest MS CC northwestms.edu

Copiah-Lincoln CC colin.edu

Holmes CC holmescc.edu

MS Delta CC msdelta.edu

Pearl River CC prcc.edu

East Central CC eccc.edu

Itawamba CC iccms.edu

MS Gulf Coast CC mgccc.edu

Southwest MS CC smcc.edu

East MS CC eastms.edu

Jones County JC jcjc.edu

Northeast MS CC nemcc.edu

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES NORTHWEST

Alcorn State University alcorn.edu

MS CC

NORTHEAST RUST

MS CC

COLLEGE

Delta State University deltastate.edu

BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE COAHOMA

Jackson State University jsums.edu

OLE MISS

CC

ITAWAMBA CC

Mississippi State University msstate.edu

DSU MUW

MVSU

Mississippi University for Women muw.edu

MS DELTA

MSU

CC

Mississippi Valley State University mvsu.edu EAST MS

University of Mississippi olemiss.edu

CC HOLMES

CC

CC

University of Southern Mississippi usm.edu

MERIDIAN

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

BELHAVEN, HINDS CC,

CC

JSU, MILLSAPS,

Belhaven University belhaven.edu Blue Mountain College bmc.edu

EAST CENTRAL

MS COLLEGE, TOUGALOO

ALCORN STATE JONES COUNTY

CO-LIN

JUNIOR COLLEGE

CC

Millsaps College millsaps.edu Mississippi College mc.edu Rust College rustcollege.edu Tougaloo College tougaloo.edu William Carey University wmcarey.edu

SOUTHWEST MS CC

ONE CLICK TO APPLY Apply to these colleges with one admission application, the Common Application, at commonapp.org

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YOUR GUIDE

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

TO MISSISSIPPI’S

COLLEGES Public Universities 20-21 Private Colleges 22-23 Community Colleges 24-27

Address: 1400 John R. Lynch St., Jackson, MS 39217 Phone: 601-979-2121 Website: jsums.edu Admissions E-mail: recruitment@jsums.edu Founded: 1877 President: Dr. William B. Bynum Undergrad Enrollment: 7,709 Total Faculty: 575 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants, loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,500 Annual on-campus room and board: $5,363 The school says: Jackson State University is a diverse, technologically-advanced four-year university steeped in history and committed to preparing its students to become global leaders. We provide a caring, nurturing environment in which to challenge our students.

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Address: 1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, MS 39096 Phone: 601-877-6100 Website: alcorn.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@alcorn.edu Founded: 1871 President: Alfred Rankins Undergrad Enrollment: 3,753 Total Faculty: 230 Financial Aid: Grants, loans, work study, scholarships, federal aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Vicksburg and Natchez Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,900 Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the U.S. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans.

Address: P.O. Box 6334, Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone: 662-325-2224 Website: msstate.edu Admissions E-mail: admit@msstate.edu Founded: 1878 President: Mark E. Keenum Undergrad Enrollment: 22,201 Total Faculty: 1,199 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: MSU-Meridi‚Äɑ Ý̙ÄޏËÄ JĆ �™Þ Ä ‚½½ ȄǞ �ËêÄ̏™Þɑ ǽǞ branch experiment stations Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,650 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,000 The school says: Mississippi State University stands as one of the nation’s leading research universities, providing access and opportunity to students from all sectors of the state, as well as from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

Address: ǽǟǟǿ sÉŒ ]êÄĉ ËܙÚ Y•Ɍɇ ½™þ™½‚Ä•ɇ MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-3000 Website: deltastate.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@deltastate.edu Founded: 1924 President: William LaForge Undergrad Enrollment: 3,784 Total Faculty: 268 Financial Aid: Federal need-based aid, state, institutional, and external funds for non-need based aid available, on-campus paid job opportunities available. Academic, leadership and private scholarships are also available with required application.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,076 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,480 The school says: Delta State University combines tradition with innovation in its ‚Â?Â‚Â•Â™ĂƒÂŹÂ? Ă‹Ä… Â™ĂšÂŹĂ„Â¤ĂžÉŒ =Ă‹Â?‚Ì™• ÂŹĂ„ ½™þ™½‚Ä•ɇ Mississippi, DSU’s undergraduate curriculum encompasses a range of disciplines including the arts, education, humanities and sciences.

Address: ǽǽǟǟ ˽½™¤™ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ Ă‹Â˝ĂŞĂƒÂŽĂŞĂžÉ‡ C] 39701-5800 Phone: 877-462-8439 Website: muw.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@muw.edu Founded: 1884 President: Nora Miller Undergrad Enrollment: 2,738 Total Faculty: 208 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study employment from federal, state and institutional programs Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo Annual Tuition and Fees: $6,840 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,424 The school says: s™ Ă‹Ä… ™Ú ‚Ä ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ and quality higher education for both men and women around the world. A 14-to-1 student/faculty ratio means a personalized learning environment. The W has majors in business, education, nursing, and signature programs.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Address: 14000 Hwy. 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941 Phone: 662-254-9041 Website: mvsu.edu Admissions E-mail: admsn@mvsu.edu Founded: 1950 President: Jerryl Briggs Undergrad Enrollment: 2,406 Total Faculty: 120 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: At MVSU, we prepare students to combine their broad and well-rounded general education with specialized training so they will be ready to enter into their respective careers or graduate schools. The close knit community at MVSU prepares graduates for careers in a diverse social, political and global environment.

Address: P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677 Phone: 662-915-7211 Website: www.olemiss.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@olemiss. edu Founded: 1848 President: 9 ąÚ ü ]Ɍ r¬ææ Ú Undergrad Enrollment: 23,258 Total Faculty: 1,100 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans; work study; scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: With almost 24,000 students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university and is ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing. An R1 Doctoral University ɬ +¬¤© Þæ Y Þ Ú © æ¬õ¬æü ¬Ä æ© ÚÄ ¤½ ÞÞ¬Ĉ æ¬ËÄɇ ¬æ © Þ ©¬ÞæËÚü Ë£ ×ÚË ê ¬Ä¤ leaders.

Address: ǽǽȄ ˽½ ¤ ÚɌɇ + ææ¬ Þ êÚ¤ɇ C] ǿȅȀǼȂ Phone: 601-266-5000 Website: usm.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@usm.edu Founded: 1910 President: Rodney D. Bennett Undergrad Enrollment: 14,743 Total Faculty: 899 Financial Aid: Merit-based scholarships for scholars; Federal student grants and loans; ]æ æ ĈÄ Ä ¬ ½ ¬ £ËÚ C¬ÞÞ¬ÞÞ¬×׬ Ú Þ¬ ÄæÞɑ Part-time campus student jobs.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: &ê½£ V Úº Ã×êÞ ɚ=ËĤ ©ɛɑ &ê½£ Ë Þæ Y Þ Ú © = ËÚ æËÚü ɚJ Ä ]×ڬĤÞɛɑ 9Ë©Ä Ɍ ]æ ÄÄ¬Þ ]× Äæ Ú ɚ+ Ä Ë º ËêÄæüɛɑ C ¤Ä˽¬ ]× © ] ©Ë˽ ɚ9 ºÞËÄɛ

Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,218 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,700 The school says: Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.

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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Address: 1500 Peachtree St., Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: 601-968-5940 Website: belhaven.edu Admissions E-mail: admission@belhaven.edu Founded: 1883 President: Roger Parrott Undergrad Enrollment: 1,100 Total Faculty: N/A Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, grants, federal grants, loans are available Satellite/ Annex Locations: Memphis, TN; +ËêÞæËÄɇ cxɑ æ½ Äæ ɇ & ɑ ½æËÄɇ & ɑ © ætanooga, TN; Southaven, MS Annual Tuition and Fees: $24,950 Annual on-campus room and board: $8,500 The school says: Belhaven University is a ©Ú¬Þæ¬ Ä ½¬ Ú ½ ÚæÞ êĬõ ÚÞ¬æü ¬ æ æË excellence in higher education. Belhaven has 42 undergraduate majors and has received national recognition for its academic ×ÚË¤Ú ÃÞ Ä ąËÚ ¬½¬æüɌ

Address: 210 W. Main St., Blue Mountain, MS 38610 Phone: 662-685-4771 Website: bmc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@bmc.edu Founded: 1873 President: Ú Ú Ɍ C C¬½½¬Ä Undergrad Enrollment: 603 Total Faculty: 33 Financial Aid: Federal, state, veteran assistance programs, scholarships.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: Booneville Annual Tuition and Fees: $10,690 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,102 The school says: ½ê CËêÄæ ¬Ä Ë½½ ¤ assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, civility, and ©Ú¬Þæ¬ Ä © Ú æ ÚɌ

Address: 1701 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39210 Phone: 601-974-1000 Website: millsaps.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@millsaps.edu Founded: 1890 President: Robert Pearigen Undergrad Enrollment: 810 Total Faculty: 91 Financial Aid: ¬ Ëą Ú Þ ËÄ Ã¬ à ڬæɇ Þ× ¬ ½ æ ½ ÄæÞɇ Ä ĈÄ Ä ¬ ½ Ä Ɍ Annual Tuition and Fees: $36,380 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,500 The school says: Millsaps is a privately supported liberal arts college. Millsaps is one of the few colleges in America to have both a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and business school accredited by the Association to Advance ˽½ ¤ ] ©ËË½Þ Ë£ êÞ¬Ä ÞÞɌ

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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Address: Ǟǟǟ ]ÉŒ ‚׏Ì˽ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ ½ÄÌËÄɇ C] 39056 Phone: 601-925-3000 Website: mc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@mc.edu Founded: 1826 President: Blake Thompson Undergrad Enrollment: 3,242 Total Faculty: 226 Financial Aid: Federal aid; private & institutional scholarships; grants; loans; student employment; payment plans Annual Tuition and Fees: $17,000 Annual on-campus room and board: $10,300 The school says: CÞޏÞޏ×׏ ˽½™¤™ɇ ¤Ëþerned by a Board of Trustees elected by the CÞޏÞޏ×׏ ‚×̏ÞÌ ËÄþ™Ä̏ËÄɇ ÂŹĂž ‚ ×ڏþ‚Ì™ɇ co-ed, comprehensive university of liberal arts and sciences and professional studies dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence.

Address: Č ÇźÇź sÉŒ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź =Ä™ Y˂•ɇ cË꤂loo, MS 39174 Phone: 601-977-7768 Website: tougaloo.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@tougaloo.edu Founded: 1869 President: Dr. Beverly W. Hogan Undergrad Enrollment: 809 Total Faculty: 81 Financial Aid: Federal, state, and private Annual Tuition and Fees: $10,130 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,400 The school says: Tougaloo provides a nurturing environment and encourages intellectual, social and character development.

It is listed among the top 25 liberal arts institutions in the Washington Monthly’s listing of 256 best colleges in the nation. The National Science Foundation lists Tougaloo among the top 25 U.S. institutions whose graduates earn Ph.D. degrees in science and engineering disciplines.

Address: 150 Rust Ave., Holly Springs, MS 38635 Phone: 662-252-8000 Website: rustcollege.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@rustcollege.edu Founded: 1866 President: David L. Beckley Undergrad Enrollment: 860 Total Faculty: 44 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $9,900 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,350 The school says: YêÞÌ ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž ‚ ŠÞÌËڏÂ?‚½ly Black, co-educational, liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid ]Ă‹Â?™Ìß Ă‹ÂŁ ̊™ C™ÌŠË•ÞÌ Ă—ÂŹĂžÂ?Ëׂ½ ŠêÚÂ?Š ĂŚĂ‹ Ëą™Ú Ă—ĂšĂ‹Â¤ĂšÂ‚ĂƒĂž ÂŹĂ„ ŽêޏęÞÞɇ ™•êÂ?‚̏ËÄɇ humanities, science and math, and social sciences.

Address: ČƒÇ˝Çź sÂŹÂ˝Â˝ÂŹÂ‚Ăƒ ‚Ú™ß V‚ں܂ßɇ +‚Ì̏™Þburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601-318-6051 Website: wmcarey.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@wmcarey.edu Founded: 1892 President: Tommy King Undergrad Enrollment: 2,500 Total Faculty: 297 Financial Aid: Work-study programs, state and federal aid, loans, institutional scholarships (academic, talent, alumni, Mississippi Baptist student, church-related vocations, missionary dependent and endowed scholarship), external scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tradition campus, Biloxi Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: sÂŹÂ˝Â˝ÂŹÂ‚Ăƒ ‚Ú™ß gďþ™ÚޏÌß ÂŹĂž ‚ private, faith-based university with campuses ÂŹĂ„ +‚Ì̏™ÞŽêÚ¤ ‚Ä• ÂŹÂ˝Ă‹ĂťÂŹÉŒ ‚Ú™ß Ëą™ÚÞ ‚ £Ú™Ä•½ßɇ ŠÚÞ̏‚Ä Â™Ă„ĂľÂŹĂšĂ‹Ă„ĂƒÂ™Ă„ĂŚ ܏̊ ÞÌÚËĤ Â?Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž life opportunities and numerous academic Ă‹Ä…Â™ĂšÂŹĂ„Â¤ĂžÉŒ

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COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES

Address: ǿǞȀǟ %ڏ‚ÚÞ VĂ‹ÂŹĂ„ĂŚ Y˂•ɇ ½‚ÚºÞ•‚½™ɇ MS 38614 Phone: 662-621-4124 Website: coahomacc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@coahomacc.edu Founded: 1949 President: Valmadge T Towner Undergrad Enrollment: 2,100 Total Faculty: 126 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, LEAP, SEOG, work study Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: Ă‹Â‚ÂŠĂ‹ĂƒÂ‚ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ɚÞ ďęÌßɏďę ‚Â?ڙ Â?Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž ½™Þ ÂŹĂ„ ‚Ä ‚¤Ú‚ڏ‚Ä ޙÌ̏Ĥ ‚½ËĤ ½‚ÚºÞ•‚½™ɏ%ڏ‚ÚÞ Point Road near the Mississippi River.

Address: 1512 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358 Phone: 662-476-8442 Website: eastms.edu Admissions E-mail: msciple@eastms.edu Founded: 1927 Undergrad Enrollment: 4,200 Total Faculty: 205 %Ä‚ÄÂ?‚½ •Ɇ V™½½ &ڂÄÌɇ %] J&ɇ ˽½™¤™ Work Study, Federal Direct Loans, State • ÉšCc &ɇ C ]&ɇ + =VÉ› ‚Ä• þ‚ڏËêÞ C Scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Scooba, Golden cڏ‚Ĥ½™ɇ Ă‹Â˝ĂŞĂƒÂŽĂŞĂž ÂŹĂš %Ă‹ĂšÂ?™ ‚Þ™ɇ =ÂŹĂ‹Ă„ +½½Þɇ s™ÞÌ VĂ‹ÂŹĂ„ĂŚ ™Ä̙Úɇ D‚þ‚½ ÂŹĂš ]̂̏ËÄ Meridian, Macon Annual Tuition and Fees: $1,500 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,100 cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ C ̂º™Þ ßËêÚ Â?Š½•ɚÞ ÂŁĂŞÉŹ ture as seriously as you do. Our instructors are committed. They make time for each student and their doors are always open. sÄęÚÞ Ă‹ÂŁ ÂŁĂ‹ĂŞĂš D9 Ă̏ËĂ½ £ËË̎‚½½ championships since 2011.

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Address: ǽǟǞȄ 9ÉŒ ÉŒ Y™•• ڏþ™ɑ VÉŒJÉŒ Ă‹Ăť ȂȀȅɇ Wesson, MS 39191 Phone: 601-643-8306 Website: colin.edu Admissions E-mail: chris.warren@colin.edu Founded: 1928 President: Jane G. Hulon Undergrad Enrollment: 2,751 Total Faculty: 136 Financial Aid: Federal Student Aid (Pell Grant, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Work-study, Direct Loans) State Aid (MTAG, MESG, HELP, MLAW) Institutional Scholarships (Academic, Service, Athletic) Foundation Scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,800 The school says: Ë׏‚Šɏ=ÂŹĂ„Â?˽Ä Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹÉŹ ĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ޙÚþ™Þ ‚ ޙþ™ÄɏÂ?Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź •ÞÌڏÂ?ĂŚ ÂŹĂ„ Southwest Mississippi with comprehensive academic, career, and technical programs.

Address: 275 W. Broad St., Decatur, MS 39327 Phone: 601-635-2111 Website: eccc.edu Admissions E-mail: sholling@eccc.edu Founded: 1928 President: Billy W. Stewart Undergrad Enrollment: 2,560 Total Faculty: 177 Financial Aid: ½½ Þ̙̂ ‚Ä• £™•™Ú‚½ Ĉ ĂÄÂ?‚½ aid, college scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,660 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,500 The school says: Guaranteed Transferability Ă‹ÂŁ ËêÚޙÞɇ ]™Â?Ëĕ =ËܙÞÌ cĂŞÂŹĂŚÂŹĂ‹Ă„ ÂŹĂ„ ]̙̂ɇ Recognized as Military Friendly, Among Best in Mississippi for Performance of Transfer Students, Top 100 in Awarding Degrees to Minorities.

Address: 608 Hinds Blvd., Raymond, MS 39154 Phone: 601-857-3536 Website: hindscc.edu Admissions E-mail: info@hindscc.edu Founded: 1917 Vڙޏ•™ÄÌɆ r™ÚÄËÄ ½ß•™ Cêޙ Undergrad Enrollment: 12,000 Total Faculty: 400 Financial Aid: Institutional and Foundation Scholarships, federal aid, student loans, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: Jackson (AcaÂ•Â™ĂƒÂŹÂ? c™Â?ŠÄÂ?‚½ ™Ä̙Úɛɇ 9‚Â?ºÞËÄ ÉšDêÚÞɏ Ä¤ ½½™• +™‚½ÌŠ ™Ä̙Úɛɇ Y‚ĺÄɇ rÂŹÂ?ºÞɏ burg-Warren, Utica Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,880 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,000 The school says: You can get an excellent education at a very reasonable cost, which will transfer to any senior college in the state or prepare you for direct entry into a career — and it is all located close to home.

Address: 1 Hill St., Goodman, MS 39079 Phone: 800-465-6374 Website: holmescc.edu Admissions E-mail: kabates@holmescc.edu Founded: 1925 Vڙޏ•™ÄÌɆ 9ÂŹĂƒ +‚ą ™ß Undergrad Enrollment: 6,080 Total Faculty: 148 Financial Aid: Foundation and special scholarships, FAFSA, loans, grants, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: N/A Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,230 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,950 cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ +Ă‹Â˝ĂƒÂ™Ăž Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ɇ ‚ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—ĂšÂ™ÂŠÂ™Ă„ĂžÂŹĂľÂ™ ×ꎽÂ? ÄÞ̏Ìê̏ËÄ ܏̊ ĂƒĂŞÂ˝ĂŚÂŹĂ—Â˝Â™ ½ËÂ?‚̏ËÄÞ ÂŹĂ„ ™ÄÌڂ½ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ɇ provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs. Holmes’ locations include: the Goodman, Ridgeland and Grenada campus™Þ ‚Þ ܙ½½ ‚Þ cŠ™ Ì̂½‚ ™Ä̙Ú ÂŹĂ„ ;Ă‹ĂžÂ?êÞºË ‚Ä• ̊™ yÂ‚Ä Ă‹Ă‹ ™Ä̙Ú ÂŹĂ„ yÂ‚Ä Ă‹Ă‹ ÂŹĂŚĂźÉŒ

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COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES

Address: 602 W. Hill St., Fulton, MS 38843 Phone: 662-862-8000 Website: iccms.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@iccms.edu Founded: 1948 President: Jay Allen Undergrad Enrollment: 5,400 Total Faculty: 372 Financial Aid: Foundation Scholarships, Institutional Scholarships and Federal and State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo, Miss. and Belden, Miss.

Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ .ĂŚÂ‚ĂśÂ‚ĂƒÂŽÂ‚ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž ‚Ä ËיÄ Â‚Â•ĂƒÂŹĂžĂžÂŹĂ‹Ă„É‡ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—ĂšÂ™ÂŠÂ™Ă„ÉŹ sive, two-year public-supported institution dedicated to providing high quality educational opportunities that are accessible and ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ ÂŁĂ‹Ăš ̊™ •þ™Úޙ ꙕÞ Ă‹ÂŁ ̊™ Â‚ĂšÂ™Â‚ÉŒ

••Ú™ÞÞɆ +ĂśĂźÉŒ Çż ʲ Š™ÚÚß ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ CËËڊ™‚•ɇ C] 38761 Phone: 662-246-6322 Website: msdelta.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@msdelta. edu Founded: 1926 President: Dr. Larry Nabors Undergrad Enrollment: 2,300 Total Faculty: 164 %Ä‚ÄÂ?‚½ •Ɇ V™½½ &ڂÄÌÞɇ C %Ëêĕ‚̏ËÄ scholarships, Federal aid, State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Greenville, Greenwood, and Virtual (eLearning/Online) Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,060 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,020 cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ ]êÄĉ ËܙÚ 9ĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂ‹Ăš ˽½™¤™ was founded in connection with the Sunĉ ËܙÚ ¤ÚÂ?ê½Ìêڂ½ +¤Š ]Â?ŠË˽ ™‚Ú½ß ÂŹĂ„ ǽȅǞȂɇ ‚Ä• ̊™ Ĉ ÚÞÌ ÂŁĂšÂ™ĂžÂŠĂƒÂ‚Ă„ Â?½‚ÞÞ ܂Þ ™ÄÚ˽½™• ÂŹĂ„ ]Â™Ă—ĂŚÂ™ĂƒÂŽÂ™Ăš Ă‹ÂŁ Ç˝Č…ÇžČ‚ÉŒ cŠ™ ˽½™¤™ ܂Þ £ê½½ß accredited as a two-year junior college in April 1928.

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••Ú™ÞÞɆ ȅǟǟ ]ÉŒ ËêÚÌ ]ĂŚÉŒÉ‡ ½½Þþ½½™ɇ C] ÇżČ…Č€ÇżČƒ Phone: 601-477-4000 Website: jcjc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@jcjc.edu Founded: 1911 President: Jesse R, Smith Undergrad Enrollment: 4,701 Total Faculty: 250 Financial Aid: Service scholarships, Miss Hospitality scholarship, Junior Miss scholarship, academic, career and technical excellence scholarships; honors college scholarship, presi•™Ä̏‚½ ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×ɇ c ĂžÂ?ŠË½‚Úފ×Þɇ £Ëêĕ‚̏ËÄ scholarships, Pell Grants, MTAG ]‚Ì™½½Ì™ɒ ÄęÝ =Ă‹Â?‚̏ËÄÞɆ =™‚ÚďĤ ™Ä̙ÚÞ ÂŹĂ„ Bay Springs, Leakesville, Stonewall & WaynesŽËÚË Ă‹Ä… ™Ú Â?ڙ•Ì ‚Ä• Ă„Ă‹Ă„ÉŹÂ?ڙ•Ì Â?ËêÚޙÞ ʲ workforce training.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,400 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,132 cŠ™ Þ�ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ 9ËÄ™Þ ËêÄÌß 9êďËÚ Ë½½™¤™ is located on a single campus between Laurel ʲ +‚Ì̏™ÞŽêÚ¤ɇ ŠËܙþ™Ú ™Ä̙ÚÞ Ä ‚ß ]×ڏĤÞɇ =™‚º™Þþ½½™ɇ ]ÌËę܂½½ ʲ s‚ßęގËÚË Ëą ™Ú �ڙ•Ì and non-credit courses & workforce training.

Address: 51 Main St., Perkinston, MS 39577 Phone: 228-896-2536 Website: mgccc.edu Admissions E-mail: questions@mgccc.edu Founded: 1912 President: Mary S. Graham Undergrad Enrollment: 9,200 Total Faculty: 409 Financial Aid: Federal and state aid, institutional scholarships, outside scholarships and aid. ]‚Ì™½½Ì™ɒ ÄęÝ =Ă‹Â?‚̏ËÄÞɆ 9™ą ™ÚÞËÄ ‚þÞ Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂžÉ‡ &™ËÚ¤™ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź ™Ä̙Úɇ 9‚Â?ºÞËÄ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂžÉ‡ ;™™Þ½™Ú ™Ä̙Ú ‚Ì ;™™Þ½™Ú ÂŹĂš %Ă‹ĂšÂ?™ ‚Þ™ɇ D‚þ‚½ ËÄÞÌÚêÂ?ĂŚÂŹĂ‹Ă„ ‚Ì̂½ËÄ ™Ä̙Úɇ s™ÞÌ +‚ÚڏÞËÄ Ă‹ĂŞĂ„ĂŚĂź ™Ä̙Úɇ Ú߂ÄÌ ™Ä̙Ú ‚Ì cڂ•ÌËÄɇ •þ‚ÄÂ?™• C‚ÄꣂÂ?ÌêڏĤ ‚Ä• c™Â?ŠÄ˽ˤß ™Ä̙Úɇ +‚½™ß Y™™þ™Þ ‚ÚŽËêÚ CÂ‚ĂšÂŹĂŚÂŹĂƒÂ™ cڂÄÄ¤ Â?Â‚Â•Â™ĂƒĂźÉ‡ V™ÚºÄÞÌËÄ Â‚ĂƒĂ—ĂŞĂž Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,100 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,000 cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ &ê½£ ˂ÞÌ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ޙÚþ™Þ ĂƒĂ‹ĂšÂ™ ̊‚Ä ÇžČ É‡ÇźÇźÇź individuals annually. It has 10 campuses and centers located throughout its four-county district.

Address: 910 Hwy. 19 N., Meridian, MS 39307 Phone: 601-483-8241 Website: meridiancc.edu Admissions E-mail: apayne@meridiancc.edu Founded: 1937 President: Thomas Huebner Undergrad Enrollment: 3,598 Total Faculty: 326 Financial Aid: Scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment to eligible students Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,066 cŠ™ ĂžÂ?ŠË˽ ނßÞɆ C Ă‹Ä… ™ÚÞ ‚Ä ‚ą Ëڕ‚Ž½™ and quality education where students seeking to earn a two-year degree or certificate can expect to learn in and outside the classroom, advanced skills that would make ĂŚÂŠÂ™Ăƒ Â?Ă‹ĂƒĂ—Â™ĂŚÂŹĂŚÂŹĂľÂ™ ÂŹĂ„ ̊™Ú Â?‚Ú™™Ú Ĉ Â™Â˝Â•ÉŒ

••Ú™ÞÞɆ ǽǟǽ ĂŞĂ„Ă„ÂŹĂ„Â¤ÂŠÂ‚Ăƒ Â˝ĂľÂ•ÉŒÉ‡ ËËęþ½½™ɇ MS 38829 Phone: 800-555-2154 Website: nemcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admitme@nemcc.edu Founded: 1948 President: Ricky G. Ford Undergrad Enrollment: 3,700 Total Faculty: 151 Financial Aid: Federal and State Financial Aid is available along with tuition guarantee for selected counties; institutional scholarships along with outside scholarships ]‚Ì™½½Ì™ɒ ÄęÝ =Ă‹Â?‚̏ËÄÞɆ ËڏÄ̊ ʲ D™Ü Albany Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,150 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,400 The school says: Steeped in academic tradition and anchored in student services, DËÚ̊™‚ÞÌ CÞޏÞޏ×׏ Ă‹ĂƒĂƒĂŞĂ„ÂŹĂŚĂź ˽½™¤™ ÂŹĂž the right place for any student.

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Address: 4975 Hwy. 51 N., Senatobia, MS 38668 Phone: 662-562-3200 Website: northwestms.edu Admissions E-mail: recruiting@northwestms.edu Founded: 1927 President: Dr. Michael J. Heindl Undergrad Enrollment: 7,900 Total Faculty: 230 Financial Aid: Institutional scholarships, grants, work study, loans, Foundation scholarships.

Annual Tuition and Fees: N/A Annual on-campus room and board: N/A The school says: With convenient locations in Senatobia, ]Ëêæ© õ Äɇ Jû£ËÚ ËÚ ËĽ¬Ä ɇ DËÚæ©ö Þæ Ëą ÚÞ æ© Ĉ ÚÞæ æöË years of your four-year education or the technical skills you need for the workforce.

Address: 101 Hwy. 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-403-1000 Website: prcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@prcc.edu Founded: 1908 President: Adam Breerwood Undergrad Enrollment: 5,000 Total Faculty: 250 Financial Aid: Student scholarships, school loans, Pell Grants Satellite/ Annex Locations: Hattiesburg, Waveland campuses Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,300 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,500 The school says: Quality instruction, small classroom sizes, new dorm facilities, new performing arts center Ä Þº æ ½½ ˽¬Þ êÃɇ Ĉ Ä ½¬ÞæÞ £ËÚ æ© Þ× Ä ×Ú¬ā ¬Ä community colleges.

Ú ÞÞɆ ǽǽȁȂ ˽½ ¤ ÚɌɇ ]êÃìæɇ C] ǿȅȂȂȂ Phone: 601-276-2000 Website: smcc.edu Admissions E-mail: mattc@smcc.edu Founded: 1929 President: Steve Bishop Undergrad Enrollment: 1,800 Total Faculty: 122 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, SEOG, LEAP, MTAG, performance, memorial and academic scholarships; work study Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,200 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,600 c© Þ ©Ë˽ Þ üÞɆ ]C ¬Þ Ä ËÄËì ½ ©Ë¬ æ© æ ×ÚËɬ vides its students an excellent quality education in a safe, aesthetically pleasing environment. Students enjoy sports, religious activities, tailgate parties, musical and drama productions, and leadership events.

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