Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships at Delta State University do not require a scholarship application; scholarships are automatically awarded upon receipt of an official transcript and test scores. Out-of-state students who meet the qualifications for one of the following academic scholarships also qualify for a scholarship to cover out-of-state tuition fees.  

First-time Freshmen Scholarships *

ACT                SAT Score                              Total                        Amount per

Score                                                             Amount                        Semester

26-27               1170-1230                               4,000                              500

            28-29               1240-1310                               5,600                              700

            30-31               1320-1400                               8,000                           1,000

            32-36               1410-1600                             11,000                           1,375

       Salutatorian                                                          2,200                              275

       Valedictorian                                                       3,000                              375

       National Merit

            Finalist                                                          20,000                           2,500

            Semi-Finalist                                                 12,000                           1,500

* Students must have a “B” or better high school average and maintain the University’s GPA requirement to retain the scholarship.

First-time Transfer Scholarship

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are available to members transferring a minimum of 60 semester hours of academic credit from a community college only. The PTK scholarship is a total award of $5,000, payable $1,250 for four consecutive semesters. In order to receive the scholarship for all four semesters, students must be full-time and maintain a semester and/or cumulative GPA of a 3.00.  

Delta State University Scholarship Policy: Institutional, foundation, and state funded scholarships are subject to a maximum yearly amount not to exceed the actual cost of tuition, average room and board, and a $300 per semester book allowance.

Please refer to the University catalog for all scholarship guidelines and policies.