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EASY STEPS TO FINANCIAL AID PG 8

ADDING BOOKS TO YOUR COLLEGE COST? PG 14

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Affordability- The average cost of attending a community college is $3,384 a year in tuition and required fees.

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Nationally Recognized- In 2015, Wallet Hub ranked the Mississippi community college system the best in the nation.

Additionally, each year Mississippi’s community colleges are nationally recognized for their excellence in the classroom.

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Locations- 15 community colleges offering classes at multiple locations across the state. No matter where you live, a community college is close to you.

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Mississippi Virtual Community CollegeThe Mississippi Virtual Community College offers more than 3,000 courses taught online by 1,500 instructors and is recognized as a national leader in online higher education.

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Articulation agreements with the state’s eight public universities ensure courses transfer seamlessly.

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Approximately 200,000 of our citizens will be educated at a Mississippi community college this year.

The mission of the Mississippi Community College Board is to advance the community college system through coordination, support, leadership, and advocacy. For more information on Mississippi’s community college system, please visit www.mccb.edu or call 601-432-6518.

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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

19-27 COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI

By the numbers: Public Universities Private Universities Community & Junior Colleges

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HOUSING

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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

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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.

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UNITS

3

UNITS

MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA I or equivalent

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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2

UNITS

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. | NEXT! College Guide

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PREPARE

PREPARE FOR THE ACT ACT offers free prep resources at academy.act.org.

ACT FEES

THE ACT 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:

TEST INFORMATION RELEASE REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

TEST DATES

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

LATE FEE REQUIRED

Dec 12, 2020

Nov 6

Nov 7-20

Feb 6, 2021

Jan 8, 2020

Jan 9-15, 2020

Apr 17, 2021

Mar 12, 2021

Mar 13-26, 2021

Jun 12, 2021

May 7, 2021

May 8-21, 2021

Jul 17, 2021

June 18, 2021

June 19-25, 2021

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$22.00 $35.00 $55.00 $70.00

NEW TEXT!

• Admissions • Scholarship evaluation • State aid (MTAG, MESG and HELP Grant) • Academic advising • Course placement (developmental classes)

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

DECEMBER, APRIL AND JUNE TEST DATES ONLY

ACT FOR FREE Fee waivers are offered to help lower income students pay for the ACT and SAT. Ask your high school counselor if you qualify!

PAY STEP

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APPLY FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

STEP APPLY EARLY Many scholarships FOR COLLEGE 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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If you attend a community college, join Phi Theta Kappa!

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

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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PAY

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 • 2018 W-2 forms and other records of money earned • 2018 Federal Income Tax Return (the 1040 form). If your parents or parent and step-parent file separately, bring copies •

Driver’s license numbers

IMPORTANT NOTE HELP FILING THE FAFSA Check with your counselor to see if your local community college is hosting a FAFSA Completion Day at your school.

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.

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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.

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

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:

Tuition Assistance Grant

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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

Eminent Scholars Grant

• •

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

HELP - Higher Education Legislative Plan 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: • •

•

a.k.a.

• 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

Register by January 12th for February 10th ACT

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Score a 20 or better

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Earn a 2.5 G.P.A or higher

The HELP grant pays full + tuition and fees at Mississippi public colleges Take the classes and universities or right the equivalent amount at private institutions

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PAY

WHAT TO DO AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR FAFSA FAFSA ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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.

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).

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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AWARD NOTIFICATION 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.

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.

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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PAY

CALCULATING COLLEGE COST THE BASICS

Tuition ................................$__________ Housing .............................$__________ Meals ..................................$__________ Books/supplies ...............$__________

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

UTILITIES

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)

– – – – – –

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

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

MEET EARLY DEADLINES TO GET THE MOST MONEY!

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

GOALS FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR Your fall goal should include completing admissions and financial

Request for your final transcript be sent to the college you choose upon graduation

aid applications. Create

Complete online loan counseling and sign a Master Promissory Note if you accept a student loan

your counselor!

a senior timeline with

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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 Holmes CC MS Delta CC colin.edu holmescc.edu msdelta.edu MISSISSIPPI COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES East Central CC eccc.edu

East MS CC UBLICeastms.edu UNIVERSITIES

Pearl River CC prcc.edu

Itawamba CC iccms.edu

MS Gulf Coast CC mgccc.edu

Jones College jcjc.edu

Northeast MS CC nemcc.edu

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

lcorn State University Alcorn State University ww.alcorn.edu alcorn.edu

NORTHWEST MS CC

COLLEGE COAHOMA

OLE MISS

CC

ITAWAMBA CC

DSU

MS DELTA

MSU

CC

EAST MS CC

ississippi College

CC

CC

MERIDIAN BELHAVEN, HINDS CC,

CC

JSU, MILLSAPS, MS COLLEGE, TOUGALOO

ALCORN STATE JONES COUNTY

CO-LIN

JUNIOR COLLEGE

CC

Millsaps College

illsapsWilliam College Carey University wmcarey.edu ww.millsaps.edu

EAST CENTRAL

HOLMES

University of Southern Mississippi ww.mvsu.edu usm.edu

niversity of PRIVATE Mississippi UNIVERSITIES ww.olemiss.edu Belhaven University belhaven.edu niversity of Southern Mississippi Blue Mountain College ww.usm.edu bmc.edu

MUW

MVSU

Mississippi Valley State University ississippi University for Women mvsu.edu ww.muw.edu University of Mississippi olemiss.edu ississippi Valley State University

rustcollege.edu ue Mountain College Tougaloo College ww.bmc.edu tougaloo.edu

MS CC

BLUE MOUNTAIN

ississippi State University Mississippi University for Women ww.msstate.edu muw.edu

Mississippi College elhaven University mc.edu ww.belhaven.edu Rust College

NORTHEAST

RUST COLLEGE

Delta State University elta State University deltastate.edu ww.deltastate.edu Jackson State University jsums.edu ackson State University Mississippi State University ww.jsums.edu msstate.edu

millsaps.edu RIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Southwest MS CC smcc.edu

SOUTHWEST MS CC

ONE CLICK TO APPLY

USM, WILLIAM CAREY

PEARL L RIVER CC

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

MS GULF COAST CC

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YOUR GUIDE

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: hrservices@jsums.edu Founded: 1877 President: Thomas K. Hudson Undergrad Enrollment: 7,020 Total Faculty: 429 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants, loans, work study, scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Universities Center, Jackson Medical Mall, Mississippi e-Center@JSU, Holmes Community College, JSU Downtown Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,445 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,230 Famous alumni: Walter Payton, NFL Hall of Famer; Vivian Brown, The Weather Channel meteorologist; Cornell William Brooks, president of NAACP; Cassandra Wilson; Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist; Rod Paige; former U.S. Secretary of Education; actress Tonea Stewart The school says: A top-rated HBCU, Jackson State University is a high research activity institution that provides a challenging yet nurturing environment. It’s renowned for its comprehensive economic development, healthcare, technological and educational initiatives.

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PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Address: 1000 ASU Drive, Lorman, MS 39096 Phone: 601-877-6100 Website: alcorn.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@alcorn.edu Founded: 1871 President: Felicia M. Nave Undergrad Enrollment: 3,200 Total Faculty: 175 Financial Aid: Grants, loans, work study, scholarships, federal aid Satellite/Annex Locations: Vicksburg and Natchez Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,290 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,360 Famous alumni: Civil rights activist Medgar Wiley Evers and former NAACP Chairwoman Myrlie Evers-Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley, Academy Award nominee actor Michael Clarke Duncan, former NFL players Steve McNair and Donald Driver.

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: 18,792 Total Faculty: 1,273 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Meridian Campus; MSU Extension Service offices in all 82 counties; Research Centers in Biloxi, Raymond, Stoneville, Verona Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,910 Annual on-campus room and board: $10,436 Famous alumni: Dak Prescott, John Grisham, Buck Showalter, Turner Catledge, John C. Stennis, Sonny Montgomery, Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Jerry Clower, James Flanagan, Hartley Peavey, Janet Marie Smith, Richard Adkerson, Amy Tuck, James Worth Bagley The school says: Mississippi State is a comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting university offering students opportunities to learn at the highest level. MSU is a Carnegie Foundation R1 and a National Science Foundation Top 100 research institution.

Address: 1003 W. Sunflower Rd., Cleveland, MS 38733 Phone: 662-846-3000 Website: deltastate.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@deltastate.edu Founded: 1924 President: William LaForge Undergrad Enrollment: 3,500 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: $7,500 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,900 Famous alumni: David “Boo” Ferriss - Boston Red Sox/DSU Head Baseball Coach; John Grisham - Writer; Fred E. Carl, Jr. - Viking Range Corp. founder; Steve Azar - Country Music Star; David Abney - CEO of UPS; Walt Bettinger - CEO of Charles Schwab.

The school says: Delta State University combines tradition with innovation in its academic offerings. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, DSU’s undergraduate curriculum encompasses a range of disciplines including the arts, education, humanities and sciences.

Address: 1100 College St., Columbus, MS 39701-5800 Phone: 877-462-8439 Website: muw.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@muw.edu Founded: 1884 President: Nora Miller Undergrad Enrollment: 2,594 Total Faculty: 222 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study employment from federal, state and institutional programs Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,425 On-campus room and board: $7,544 Famous alumni: Dr. Elizabeth Hazen, Valerie Jaudon, Linkie Marais, Hon. Lenore Prather, Toni Seawright, Dr. Doris Taylor, Eudora Welty, Blanche Colton Williams The school says: We offer an affordable 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: 118 College Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Phone: 601-266-5000 Website: usm.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@usm.edu Founded: 1910 President: Rodney D. Bennett Undergrad Enrollment: 11,594 Total Faculty: 871 Financial Aid: Merit-based scholarships for scholars; Federal student grants and loans; State financial aid for Mississippi residents; Part-time campus student jobs.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: N/A Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,786 On-campus room and board: $11,236 Famous alumni: Jimmy Buffett, NFL Hall of Famers Brett Favre and Ray Guy; Retired astronaut Robert Stewart; Masterchef winner Whitney Miller; Iron Chef America’s Cat Cora; Gov. Phil Bryant.; U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith; U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo.

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.

Address: P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677 Phone: 662-915-7211 Website: olemiss.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@olemiss.edu Founded: 1848 President: Glenn Boyce Undergrad Enrollment: 17,150 Total Faculty: 2,285 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans; work study; scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Booneville, Desoto, Grenada, Rankin, Tupelo Annual Tuition and Fees: $8,718 Annual on-campus room and board: $6,264 Famous alumni: NFL QBs Archie and Eli Manning, HGTV’s Ben and Erin Napier, Sen. Roger Wicker, Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale, authors John Grisham and Greg Iles, former Gov. Haley Barbour, actor Gerald McRaney, former WNBA coaches Jennifer Gillom and Carol Ross.

The school says: University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Academic divisions include accountancy, law and pharmacy. It has a long history of producing leaders in public service, medicine, academics & business.

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: 2,147 Total Faculty: 128 Financial Aid: Federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $6,726 Annual on-campus room and board: $7,998 Famous alumni: Jerry Rice, Ashley Ambrose, Deacon Jones, Katie Hall 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.

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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: 1,000 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, grants, federal grants, loans are available Satellite/ Annex Locations: Desoto/Memphis metro; Chattanooga; Dalton; Online Annual Tuition and Fees: $26,650 Annual on-campus room and board: $8,800 Famous alumni: Marie Hull; Tramaine Brock; Andrew Camenicsh; Grant Callen; Elizabeth Spencer; Dr. Harrison Key; Joel Bomgar; Dan Marks; Dr. David O’Gwynn; Andrew Mattiace; Mel Hope; Winand Van Eeghen; George Widerquist.

The school says: Belhaven University is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to excellence in higher education. Belhaven has over 70 undergraduate programs and has received national recognition for its academic programs and affordability.

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: Barbara C. McMillin Undergrad Enrollment: 918 Total Faculty: 33 Financial Aid: Federal, state, veteran assistance programs, scholarships.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $15,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,000 Famous alumni: George Duke Humphrey, President of Mississippi State University (1934-45); Kandace Williams, Miss Mississippi 1992; Natalie Talbert Garner, wife of Perry Mason creator Earle Stanley Garner The school says: Blue Mountain College assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, civility, and Christian character.

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: 910 Total Faculty: 97 Financial Aid: Aid offered based on academic merit, special talents, and financial need.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $41,000 Annual on-campus room and board: $13,000 Famous alumni: Eudora Welty (author); Ellen Gilchrist (author); Alan Hunter (MTV VJ); Greg Miller (poet); Kevin Sessums (journalist, author); Cassandra Wilson (jazz vocalist); Tate Reeves (Lieutenant Governor, MS); Paul Ramsey (ethicist) 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 College Schools of Business.

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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

Address: 200 S. Capitol St., Clinton, MS 39056 Phone: 601-925-3000 Website: mc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@mc.edu Founded: 1826 President: Blake Thompson Undergrad Enrollment: 2,944 Total Faculty: 218 Financial Aid: Federal aid; private & institutional scholarships; grants; loans; student employment; payment plans Annual Tuition and Fees: $18,200 Annual on-campus room and board: $10,950 Famous alumni: Patricia Bennett, Dean Mississippi College School of Law; Dr. Joseph Hamilton, Physics Professor, Vanderbilt University; Gov. Phil Bryant; Samuel Marshall Gore, artist; Wyatt Waters, artist; Fred McAfee, former NFL player; Rep. Gregg Harper.

The school says: Mississippi College, governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-ed, comprehensive university of liberal arts and sciences and professional studies dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence.

Address: 500 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174 Phone: 601-977-7768 Website: tougaloo.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@tougaloo.edu Founded: 1869 President: Carmen J. Walters Undergrad Enrollment: 700 Total Faculty: 55 Financial Aid: Federal, state, and private Annual Tuition and Fees: $11,598 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,202 Famous alumni: U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson; Reuben V. Anderson, first African-American Mississippi Supreme Court Justice; Dr. Hakeem M. Oluseyi, astrophysicist, inventor, educator, author, TV personality and Distinguished Research Professor.

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.

Address: 150 Rust Ave., Holly Springs, MS 38635 Phone: 662-252-8000 Website: rustcollege.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@rustcollege.edu Founded: 1866 President: Ivy R. Taylor Undergrad Enrollment: 738 Total Faculty: 46 Financial Aid: Academic scholarships, federal and state grants and loans, work study, scholarships Annual Tuition and Fees: $9,900 On-campus room and board: $4,300 Famous alumni: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Alvin Childress, Anita Ward, Ruby Elzy Lucie Campbell, Leslie B. McLemore, Clinton LeSuer The school says: Rust College is a historically Black, co-educational, liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to offer programs in business, education, humanities, science and math, and social sciences.

Address: 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: 601-318-6051 Website: wmcarey.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@wmcarey.edu Founded: 1892 President: Tommy King Undergrad Enrollment: 5,088 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: $12,750 On-campus room and board: $5,000 Famous alumni: Dan Jennings, former manager of the Miami Marlins; John Stephenson, retired professional baseball player; Louis Guirola Jr., U.S. federal judge; Mike Parker, former U.S. representative from Mississippi and former assistant secretary of the US Army The school says: William Carey University is a private, faith-based university with campuses in Hattiesburg and Biloxi. Carey offers a friendly, Christian environment with strong campus life opportunities and numerous academic offerings.

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COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES

Address: 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Phone: 662-621-4124 Website: coahomacc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@coahomacc.edu Founded: 1949 President: Valmadge T. Towner Undergrad Enrollment: 1,809 Total Faculty: 126 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, LEAP, SEOG, work study Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,850 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,700 The school says: Coahoma Community College’s ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River.

Address: 1028 J.C. Redd Drive; P.O. Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191 Phone: 601-643-8306 Website: colin.edu Admissions E-mail: samantha.speeg@colin.edu Founded: 1928 President: Jane G. Hulon Sims Undergrad Enrollment: 3,000 Total Faculty: 420 Financial Aid: Federal Student Aid, Pell Grant, Work-study, State Aid, Institutional Scholarships (Academic, Service, Athletic), Foundation Scholarships, and a NEW scholarship for ACT score of 19 & 20.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: Natchez & Simpson County Center Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,800 Famous alumni: NFL players Montez Sweat, Alexander Hollins, De’Lance Turner; the late Dr. Ed Thompson (CDC), Boone Daughdrill of Band Perry; Randy Thomas, former NFL lineman.

The school says: Recently ranked #1 in the state for student success, Co-Lin offers 100+ programs of study, including 37 career-tech options. We’re the only com-

Address: 275 W. Broad St., Decatur, MS 39327 Phone: 601-635-2111 Website: eccc.edu Admissions E-mail: sholling@eccc.edu Founded: 1928 President: Brent Gregory Undergrad Enrollment: 2,453 Total Faculty: 137 Financial Aid: All state and federal financial aid, work-study, college scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Centers in Carthage, Forest, Louisville, and Philadelphia.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,860 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,700 Famous alumni: Randy Houser, Kendrick Clancy, Sue Gunter, Cyrus Ben, Dr. Clyde Muse, Michael Hardy, Randy Cleveland, Jordan Thomas, Tim Anderson, Sam Rutigliano The school says: Guaranteed Transferability of Courses, Among Lowest Tuition in State, Recognized as Military Friendly, No. 1 in Mississippi in GPA of Students Who Transfer to 4-Year Public Universities in the State, Top 100 in Awarding Degrees to Minorities

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Address: 1512 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358 Phone: 662-476-5000 Website: eastms.edu Admissions E-mail: tbauer@eastms.edu Founded: 1927 President: Dr. Scott Alsobrooks Undergrad Enrollment: 3,500 Total Faculty: 198 Financial Aid: Pell Grant, FSEOG, College Work Study, Federal Direct Loans, State Aid (MTAG, MESG, HELP) and various EMCC Scholarships Satellite/ Annex Locations: Golden Triangle Campus, The Communiversity, West Point Center, Macon Center, Lion Hills Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,500 On-campus room and board: $2,400 Famous alumni: Billy Joe Cross, Eddie Briggs, Fred Adams, Antowain Smith, Beth Clay, Donald Simmons, Jr., LeGarrette Blount, Kortney Clemmons, Virgil Seay, Bill Buckner, Langston Rogers, Buster Orr, Jack Manly, Elbert “Lum” Wright, George Cummings, ZaDarius Smith The school says: EMCC takes your child’s future as seriously as you do. Our instructors are committed. They make time for each student and their doors are always open. Winners of five NJCAA national football championships since 2011!

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robotics team and the only competitive archery teams.

Address: 608 Hinds Blvd., Raymond, MS 39154 Phone: 601-857-3536 Website: hindscc.edu Admissions E-mail: info@hindscc.edu Founded: 1917 President: Stephen Vacik Undergrad Enrollment: 11,000 Total Faculty: 400 Financial Aid: Institutional and Foundation Scholarships, federal aid, student loans, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: Raymond, Rankin, Utica, Vicksburg, Jackson-Nursing/Allied Health, Jackson-Academic/Technical Center Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,200 Annual on-campus room and board: $2,500 Famous alumni: Faith Hill, Zig Ziglar, Phil Bryant, Chad Bradford, Malcolm Butler, Tom Burnham 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 President: Jim Haffey Undergrad Enrollment: 8,462 Total Faculty: 148 Financial Aid: Foundation and special scholarships, FAFSA, loans, grants, work study Satellite/ Annex Locations: Ridgeland and Grenada campuses; The Attala Center in Kosciusko; and the Yazoo Center in Yazoo City.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,600 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,050 Famous alumni: Walter Jones, NFL; Roy Oswalt, MLB The school says: Holmes Community College, a comprehensive public institution with multiple locations in Central Mississippi, provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs.

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1-800-HOLMES-4 OR VISIT HOLMESCC.EDU Holmes Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its educational programs and activities, employment, or admissions. A Compliance Officer has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding non-discrimination, compliance policies, and procedures for the College and can be reached by phone at (662) 472-9429. Written inquiries may be emailed to compliance@holmescc.edu or mailed to Compliance Officer, Holmes Community College, P.O. Box 369, Goodman, MS 39079.

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: 4,768 Total Faculty: 298 Financial Aid: Foundation Scholarships, Institutional Scholarships and Federal and State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Tupelo and Belden Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,900 Annual on-campus room and board: $3,900 Famous alumni: Pernell McPhee, Darius Slay, Duce Staley, Joe Horn, Desmond Jennings, Jonathan Van Every, Tim Dillard, Sergio Kerush, Kareem Moore, Jason Ferguson, Tim Bowens, Norman Hand, Ron Hill, Ron Dixon, Linkie Marais, Hassell Frankiln, Johnny Crane, Brandon Presley, Hon. Mike Mills, Beth and John Cleveland

The school says: Itawamba Community College is an open admission, comprehensive, two-year public-supported institution dedicated to providing high quality educational opportunities that are accessible and affordable for the diverse needs of the area.

Address: Hwy. 3 & Cherry St., Moorhead, MS 38761 Phone: 662-246-6322 Website: msdelta.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@msdelta.edu Founded: 1926 President: Tyrone Jackson Undergrad Enrollment: 2,300 Total Faculty: 133 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, MDCC Foundation Scholarships, Federal Aid, State Aid Satellite/ Annex Locations: Greenville Higher Education Center; Greenwood Center; Capps Center Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,060 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,100 Famous alumni: Matthew Duff, Mike DeJean The school says: Whether it’s a traditional education that leads to a four-year college/ university or fast-track health science or career-technical training that gets fully qualified students into the workforce and making a difference - MDCC is where it all begins!

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Address: 900 S. Court St., Ellisville, MS 39437 Phone: 601-477-4000 Website: jcjc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@jcjc.edu Founded: 1911 President: Jesse R. Smith Undergrad Enrollment: 4,900 Total Faculty: 250 Financial Aid: Service scholarships, Miss

Address: 910 Hwy. 19 N., Meridian, MS 39307 Phone: 601-483-8241 Website: meridiancc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@meridiancc.edu Founded: 1937 President: Thomas M. Huebner Undergrad Enrollment: 3,314 Hospitality scholarship, Junior Miss scholarTotal Faculty: 326 ship, academic, career and technical excellence Financial Aid: Scholarships, grants, loans and scholarships; honors college scholarship, presipart-time employment to eligible students dential scholarship, ACT scholarships, foundation Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,224 scholarships, Pell Grants, MTAG Annual on-campus room and board: $3,350 Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,750 Famous alumni: Tommy Dulaney, Sela Ward, Annual on-campus room and board: $4,100 Cliff Lee, Corey Dickerson, Tyler Moore Famous alumni: Deion Branch, Honorable The school says: MCC offers an affordable and Judge Charles Pickering, Dr. Robert Robquality education where students seeking bins-CEO Texas Medical Center, Ben and Erin to earn a two-year degree or certificate can Napier-HGTV Home Town expect to learn in and outside the classroom, The school says: Jones County Junior Coladvanced skills that would make them comlege is located on a single campus between petitive in their career field.

Laurel & Hattiesburg, however Centers in Bay Springs, Leakesville, Stonewall and Waynesboro offer credit 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: 8,700 Total Faculty: 283 Financial Aid: Federal and state aid, institutional scholarships, outside scholarships and aid.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: Perkinston Campus, Jackson County Campus, Harrison County Campus, West Harrison County Center, George County Center, Keesler Center, Naval Construction Battalion Center, The Bryant Center, Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center,and Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy

Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,100 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,500 Famous alumni: Fred Haise, Vick Ballard, Brittney Reese, Terrence Cody, Matt Lawton, Boyce Holleman

The school says: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College serves more than 25,000 individuals annually at 10 locations in South Mississippi. Offering online courses and degree programs, as well as hybrid flexible (HyFlex) classes, MGCCC courses fit every lifestyle.

Address: 101 Cunningham Blvd., Booneville, MS 38829 Phone: 800-555-2154 Website: nemcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admitme@nemcc.edu Founded: 1948 President: Ricky G. Ford Undergrad Enrollment: 3,300 Total Faculty: 150 Financial Aid: Federal and State Financial Aid is available along with tuition guarantee for selected counties; institutional scholarships along with outside scholarships.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: Corinth, New Albany, Iuka, Ripley (opening in Jan. 2021) Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,310 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,600 Famous alumni: Lester “Bubba” Carpenter, Travis Childers, Adrian “Odie” Smith, Jerome Woods, Mario Addison, Qyntel Woods, Billy McCoy, Stephanie McAfee, Dontae Jones, Dr. Jennifer H. Garrett, Johnathan Singleton, Sam Mosley, Maj. Gen Augustus (Leon) Collins.

The school says: Steeped in academic tradition and anchored in student services, Northeast Mississippi Community College is the right place for any student.

COMMUNITY & JUNIOR COLLEGES

Address: 1156 College Dr., Summit, MS 39666 Phone: 601-276-2000 Website: smcc.edu Admissions E-mail: mattc@smcc.edu Founded: 1929 President: Steve Bishop Undergrad Enrollment: 2,200 Total Faculty: 125 Financial Aid: Pell Grants, SEOG, LEAP, MTAG, performance, memorial and academic scholarships; work study Annual Tuition and Fees: $2,800 Annual on-campus room and board: $1,600 Famous alumni: Jerry Clower, Paul Ott Carruth, Glover Quinn, Mary Cain, Dr. Steve Stogner, Glenn Moore, Kevin Mangum, members of the Roger Barrett family including: Dr. Gene Barrett, Dr. Pat Barrett, Mike Barrett, and Celia Barrett.

The school says: SMCC is an economical choice that provides 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.

Address: 101 Hwy. 11 N., Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-403-1000 Website: prcc.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@prcc.edu Founded: 1909 President: Adam Breerwood Undergrad Enrollment: 5,000 Total Faculty: 300 Financial Aid: Student scholarships, school loans, Pell Grants Satellite/ Annex Locations: Hattiesburg and Waveland.

Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,250 Annual on-campus room and board: $4,500 Famous alumni: Jimmy Buffett, Whitney Miller, Deanna Favre, Dr. Thomas Malone.

The school says: Pearl River offers quality instruction, small classroom sizes, new dorm facilities, a state-ofthe-art performing arts center, science building, basketball coliseum and competitive career and technical programs.

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Address: 4975 Hwy. 51 N., Senatobia, MS 38668 Phone: 662-562-3200 Website: northwestms.edu Admissions E-mail: admissions@northwestms.edu Founded: 1927 President: Dr. Michael J. Heindl Undergrad Enrollment: 7,527 Total Faculty: 230 Financial Aid: Institutional scholarships, grants, work study, loans, Foundation scholarships.

Satellite/ Annex Locations: DeSoto Center (Southaven & Olive Branch), Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center (Oxford), Benton County Career Technical Center (Ashland) Annual Tuition and Fees: $3,200 On-campus room and board: $1,700 Famous alumni: John Grisham, Cortez Kennedy, Otis Sanford, John Avery, Jeff Blackshear, Willie Blade, Eddie Blake, Ricky Blake, Eldra Buckley, Len Burton, Wesley Carroll, Kory Chapman, Dan Footman, Roy Hart, Cletidus Hunt, Bryant Mix, Alton Montgomery, Gerald Perry, Gardner Minshew The school says: With convenient locations in Senatobia, Southaven, Oxford or online, Northwest offers the first two years of your four-year education or the technical skills you need for the workforce.

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The How-tos and What-fors of

HOUSING Residence life...There is nothing quite like it. After years of living with your parents (and maybe an annoying sibling or two), the freedom of living on your own may seem like an attractive proposition. However, for others, the thought of living in a small space with a person you may be meeting for the first time doesn’t have the same appeal.

And small spaces can be pretty small. Rooms can range in size, but most average less than 150 square feet. Most rooms will have two beds, two desks, and two closets. Some might even include a microwave and microfridge. However, you may have to provide your own appliances, so be sure to ask an admissions counselor what each room provides. And, keep in mind that in many cases not all residence halls, even on the same campus, are made exactly alike. The style and amenities can vary from residence hall to residence hall.

Part of the admissions process is completing a housing application. Schools typically require students to pay a housing deposit that can range between $50 and $75. Some colleges and universities time-stamp their admissions applications for priority housing, while others only require students to be admitted by early October.

“It’s important to apply early for housing to ensure that you can get one of your top preferences when it comes to residence halls,” said Anetra Yearwood, former Jackson State University resident advisor. “In most cases, the sooner you apply the sooner you will get an assignment.”

If you live on campus, you’re assigned a room and a roommate, and need to follow rules for visitation, quiet hours, bathroom etiquette, and other areas. “When you understand all the rules of a residence hall, you minimize your chance of getting a fine and increase your chance of making lasting positive impressions with housing staff,” added Yearwood.

“Positive relationships with housing staff will work in your favor if you ever consider becoming a resident

advisor.”

Being a resident advisor, or RA, is an option that many students may want to pursue if they live on campus as a sophomore, junior, or senior. RAs are trained to work with students, live in residence halls, act as role models to other students, counsel students, and help enforce dorm policies. RAs typically have their housing paid for and may also receive a stipend.

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BENEFITS OF LIVING ON CAMPUS: • •

Closer to classrooms, so you can sleep in!

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You have a quiet/private place to go between classes.

Commuter students have access to common study areas but no private place to relax between classes.

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Closer to the cafeteria or food court.

Fewer parking issues. Most students who live on campus park their cars and rarely touch them during the week. Commuter student may have to park farther off campus and lots can fill up quickly.

Meet new people within the residence hall.

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Residence halls require quiet hours. If you are a night owl, you can come and go as you wish.

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Privacy — you can have your own bedroom.

You can have pets, which residence halls don’t typically allow

Eating meals — mealtime is whenever you want it.

On-campus cafeterias may have set hours of operation.

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your high school counselor:

your college admissions recruiter:

Remember—there’s plenty of help available as you plan for college. You don’t have to do it on your own! Start by setting up a meeting with your high school counselor.

Here are a few questions to get you started.

Whether you visit the campus in person or online, it’s important to ask questions to help you determine if the college or university is a good fit for you. First of all, try not

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What options do I have to continue my education past high school?

Where do I start my college search?

What classes should I take to be ready for college?

Can you review my transcript so that I know which areas I can improve?

What colleges, universities or technical schools do students from our school typically attend?

Can you put me in touch with students who graduated from my school and who are attending colleges on my wish list?

Where can I go for additional college planning advice or counseling?

Where can I find information about upcoming college fairs or college recruiter visits?

Can you provide me with information to help me explore career options

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Do you have a list of private scholarships?

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to ask questions you can find the answers to on the website such as, “Do you have a nursing degree?” Most importantly, do not ask questions that aren’t really important to you.

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Can you describe the admissions process?

Can you share some common challenges students face as they go through the admissions process?

What support services, such as career counseling or tutoring do you offer?

How does your college match roommates?

What is campus life like on the weekends?

Can you tell me more about the surrounding community and opportunities to get involved?

What transportation options are there on and off campus?

What makes this school different from others offering the same progam?

What types of internships or job opportunities are available on campus or nearby?

If you could do your college search again, what would you do differently?

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