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Financial Aid and Scholarships Financial aid comes in many forms, and it all can help you pay for college. To maximize the amount of aid you receive, you should apply for it all!
APPLY FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS Begin research as early as junior year. Many scholarships are not posted until the fall of your senior year, but deadlines start popping up as early as December. See your high school counselor or career center manager for a list of scholarships. Browse popular scholarship sites like:
• Bigfuture
APPLY EARLY FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
GET2COLLEGE Scholarship Search This tool provides a quick way to look for local, Mississippi, and national scholarships in one location at get2college.org/scholarships
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ASK ABOUT JOINING PHI THETA KAPPA If you attend a community college, join Phi Theta Kappa, an honors society. Eligible students will receive an invitation if membership requirements are met—typically a 3.5 GPA and 12 credit hours. Scholarships are available to high-achieving community college students who plan to transfer to a fouryear college or university. Phi Theta Kappa members are eligible for transfer scholarships at Mississippi four-year colleges and universities. *UMMC does not currently offer PTK scholarships.
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Most scholarships come directly from individual colleges. Some colleges require you to complete a scholarship application after you complete the admission applications in the fall of your senior year. Many are open on August 1. You must be accepted for admission to receive scholarships and financial aid. Most admission applications can be found online at each college’s website. Make sure you meet all deadlines!
