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Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Scholarship

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The goal of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is to attract top-performing students who want to become mathematics, English, science, special education or elementary teachers in Mississippi. All applicants must have excellent leadership and service activities and a passion for teaching.

Award Varies

Deadline 1 March 2027

Who it is for, in the provider's words

  • Which collegeMississippi Excellence in Teaching Scholarship - Mississippi State University Scholarships
  • Who can applyTo be considered as a competitive candidate, entering freshmen need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 28 ACT score.
  • Who can applyCommunity college transfer students need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 28 ACT score.
  • Who can applyThe goal of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is to attract top-performing students who want to become mathematics, English, science, special education or elementary teachers in Mississippi. All applicants must have excellent leadership and service activities and a passion for teaching. To be considered as a competitive candidate, entering freshmen need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 28 ACT score. Community college transfer students need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 28 ACT score.
  • Who can applyApplications will be reviewed, and candidates will be selected for an interview. Applicants need to be aware that this scholarship requires a five year commitment to teaching in a public school anywhere in Mississippi. If this commitment is unfulfilled, the scholarship awarded becomes a loan.

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Deadline
1 March 2027
How often
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In the provider's words: where each detail comes from
Name
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching ScholarshipRead on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Provider
Mississippi State University ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
What it provides
The goal of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is to attract top-performing students who want to become mathematics, English, science, special education or elementary teachers in Mississippi. All applicants must have excellent leadership and service activities and a passion for teaching. To be considered as a competitive candidate, entering freshmen need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 28 ACT score. Community college transfer students need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 28 ACT score. Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be selected for an interview. Applicants need to be aware that this scholarship requires a five year commitment to teaching in a public school anywhere in Mississippi. If this commitment is unfulfilled, the scholarship awarded becomes a loan.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Amount
Award VariesRead on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Deadline
Deadline 03/01/2027Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Which college
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Scholarship - Mississippi State University ScholarshipsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Who can apply
To be considered as a competitive candidate, entering freshmen need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 28 ACT score.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Who can apply
Community college transfer students need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 28 ACT score.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Who can apply
The goal of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is to attract top-performing students who want to become mathematics, English, science, special education or elementary teachers in Mississippi. All applicants must have excellent leadership and service activities and a passion for teaching. To be considered as a competitive candidate, entering freshmen need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and 28 ACT score. Community college transfer students need a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a 28 ACT score.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
Who can apply
Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be selected for an interview. Applicants need to be aware that this scholarship requires a five year commitment to teaching in a public school anywhere in Mississippi. If this commitment is unfulfilled, the scholarship awarded becomes a loan.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://msstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/95264
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