Delta State University, MS
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
92%
Tuition
$6,418
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#114-#142 in Regional Universities South
Scholarships
Academic Achievement
Type
Automatic
Amount
Half tuition
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1240
Required Act
26
Mid 50 ACT
18-24
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Academic Achievement
Award: 50% tuition
Initial Eligibility: ACT composite score between 26-28 (SAT 1240-1340), minimum non-weighted cumulative high school GPA 3.00.
Academic Excellence
Type
Automatic
Amount
Full tuition
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1350
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Academic Excellence
Award: 100% tuition
Initial Eligibility: ACT composite score between 29-36 (SAT 1350-1600), minimum non-weighted cumulative high school GPA 3.00.
Academic Opportunity
Type
Automatic
Amount
33% tuition
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1100
Required Act
22
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Academic Opportunity
Award: 33% tuition
Initial Eligibility: ACT composite score between 22-25 (SAT 1100-1230), minimum non-weighted cumulative high school GPA 3.00.
Boys Or Girls State Governor Or Nation
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000 (two years)
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Boys or Girls State Governor or Nation
Award: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for 2 years)
Initial Eligibility: Boys State or Girls State delegate who was elected Governor to their state or selected as state delegate to Boys Nation or Girls Nation, cumulative high school GPA of 3.00, and verification by the American Legion Auxiliary. Awarded to current year high school graduates only.
Boys State Or Girls State Delegate
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000 (two years)
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Boys State or Girls State Delegate
Award: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for 2 years)
Initial Eligibility: Boys or Girls State delegate, cumulative high school GPA of 3.00, and verification by the American Legion Auxiliary. Awarded to current year high school graduates only.
Eagle Scout Or Gold Award
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000 (two years)
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Eagle Scout or Gold Award
Award: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for 2 years)
Initial Eligibility: Attainment of Eagle Scout or Gold Award at time of enrollment, verification from council leader, minimum high school GPA of 3.00. Available to current year high school graduates and community college transfer students.
Governor?s School Delegate
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000 (two years)
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Governor?s School Delegate
Award: $4,000 ($2,000 per year for 2 years)
Initial Eligibility: Delegate to MS Governor?s School. Awarded to current year high school graduates only.
Valedictorian Award
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000 one year only
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
Valedictorian Award: 1 time award of $2,000
Initial Eligibility: verification as indicated by official high school transcript, awarded to current year high school graduates. May be stacked with academic and privately funded scholarship.
National Hispanic Recognition
Type
National Merit/Achievement
Amount
50% room and board
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
National Hispanic Recognition
Award: 50% room and board
Initial Eligibility: Named to the College Board?s National Hispanic Recognition Program after taking the PSAT/NMSQT, verification required. Awarded to current year high school graduates only. May be stacked with academic and privately funded scholarships unless designated a National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist, in which case the upgraded package applies.
National Merit Finalist And Semi-Finalist
Type
National Merit/Achievement
Amount
Room, board, books
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-23
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-430-520 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-450 average
Description
National Merit Finalist and Semi-Finalist
Award: 100% room, board and books
Initial Eligibility: Named a College Board National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist, verification required. Awarded to current year high school graduates only.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
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1130 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove IL, 60089
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