MSU MERIDIAN A GUIDE FOR
ON TRACK TO TRANSFER?
STEPS TO ADMISSION
AUGUST 1
• Admissions Application goes live for Summer and Fall 2025
• $40 application fee or submit NACAC fee waiver
• Send all official college transcripts admit@msstate.edu
Find admission requirements at admissions.msstate.edu/transfer
OCTOBER 1
• General Scholarship Application* goes live
*Students must be admitted to MSU prior to beginning their General Scholarship Application
Don’t forget to submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov as soon as it goes live! MSU’s Federal Code: 002423
MARCH 1
• Submit General Scholarship Application by this date for maximum consideration of scholarships
Visit transfercourses.msstate.edu to check if we have reviewed courses from your institution. If your institution is not listed, email transferarticulation@registrar.msstate.edu to request having your courses reviewed. In-person assistance is available on the College Park Campus at the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Advisement and Career Services Center. Course Credit Review
PARTNERSHIP PATHWAYS
MSU-Meridian partners with local community colleges to make your transition to becoming a Bulldog seamless.
MSU-Meridian has created Partnership Pathways with several community colleges throughout the state of Mississippi. MCC, EMCC, ECCC, and Jones College are all part of the program that outlines specific classes at each community college that will transfer directly into the selected academic program at MSU-Meridian.
Students participating in Partnership Pathways benefit from the following:
• Degree-specific course plans tailored to help students maximize their community college courses for transfer
• Financial aid opportunities for students who may be taking classes at both a partnership school and MSU-Meridian during the same semester
Find other ways to transfer at admissions.msstate.edu/transfer.
Scholarships listed online include estimated award amounts based on the academic year indicated. The priority date for completing the General Scholarship Application for maximum consideration of competitive scholarships, including private and departmental, is March 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year. Some of these scholarships require 48 transferable community college hours applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU-Meridian. Find details online. Once admitted to MSU, submit the General Scholarship Application and check your myState account often for updates.
$597,123 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO MSU-MERIDIAN STUDENTS LAST YEAR
SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID
meridian.msstate.edu/finaid
Submit the FAFSA as soon as it goes live at studentaid.gov. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and include Mississippi State University’s federal code: 002423. Grants for eligible Mississippi residents may be found at msfinancialaid.org. Financial aid is awarded through grants, loans, and work-study positions for those who qualify.
Contact the MSU Financial Aid office for more information about the process of applying for Financial Aid if you will be enrolled at both MSU and one of our partnership community colleges during the same semester.
Yearly Tuition for Fall & Spring Semesters
*In-State Tuition & Fees $10,152
meridian.msstate.edu/tuition
Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver
100% of the non-resident portion of tuition may be waived for veterans, active duty service members, and their dependents. Students who qualify for and are approved for the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver (NRMTW) will receive a scholarship waiver for the non-resident portion of their tuition (currently valued at $17,435) in place of the Non-Resident Scholarship, if the Non-Resident Scholarship is less than the value of the NRMTW.
*An additional amount of $17,435 will be charged for non-residents.
**100% of the non-resident portion of tuition may be waived for residents in six Alabama counties: Choctaw, Clarke, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. Tuition and fees listed are for the 2024-2025 academic year and are subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees-Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
Academic Tutoring and Writing Center
writingcenter.msstate.edu
Advising Services
meridian.msstate.edu/advising
Career Center
career.msstate.edu
Disability Services
meridian.msstate.edu/disability
Veteran Services
meridian.msstate.edu/veterans
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
Schedule a Visit and Meet Your Advisor
meridian.msstate.edu/visit
We’ll roll out the maroon carpet for you with a guided tour and a taste of what it means to be a Bulldog. Campus visits are offered on weekdays for a true glimpse at campus life on our two campuses.
Student Organizations
meridian.msstate.edu/orgs For disability accommodations, please contact the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Advisement and Career Services Center at (601) 484-0229 or advising@meridian.msstate.edu.
The Riley Center
msurileycenter.com
The MSU Riley Center is a first-class, multifaceted center that attracts 80,000+ visitors to downtown Meridian annually for conferences, meetings, performances, and more. Comprised of the Grand Opera House, a conference center, and several exhibit halls, the Riley Center is perfect for social events and enjoyment of the arts, not to mention the community growth and development it stimulates.
ACADEMIC DIVISIONS, MAJORS & CONCENTRATIONS
ARTS & SCIENCES
Applied Technology
• Event & Hospitality Services
• Healthcare Services
Communication
• Broadcasting
Criminology
General Liberal Arts
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Psychology
Social Work
PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES
EDUCATION
Educational Psychology
Elementary Education
• Early Childhood
• Middle School
Special Education endorsement available.
Get Started
MSU’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree program allows you to apply your technical education credits earned from an accredited community college or the military to a bachelor’s degree. If you are in the process of finishing your Associate of Applied Science degree, the BAS program may be the perfect next step! Transfer up to 60 hours of earned credits, 45 of which may be technical credits.
Choose from the following emphasis areas:
• Communication/Broadcast
• Criminology
• Educational Psychology
• Event and Hospitality Services
• General Business
• General Education
• Healthcare Administration
• Healthcare Services
• History
• Mental Health
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Special Education
