Scholarships 2009-2010

Delta State University is proud to recognize students who have achieved academic excellence. We offer a variety of competitive scholarships including: ACT, National Merit finalist and semi-finalist, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Phi Theta Kappa, and privately funded.

All students must be admitted to the University to be considered for scholarships. In addition to being admitted, students must also submit a completed scholarship application by March 1. The scholarship application requires a resume, essay, and a completed FAFSA.

 First-Time Freshman | National Merit | Valedictorian and Salutatorian |

Community College Transfer | Out-of-State Scholarships

 First-time Freshmen Scholarships *

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 National Merit        

 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Valedictorian and Salutatorian scholarships are awarded for one year only; the amounts are $1000 and $500 respectively. A scholarship application is not required; awards will be made once the final transcript has been received from the high school.

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 Community College Transfer Scholarship

Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are available to members transferring a minimum of 60 academic semester hours. Students who have attended a community college only will be considered for this scholarship. The PTK scholarship is a total award of $6,200, payable $1,550 for four consecutive semesters. This scholarship is renewable after the first year provided the student has completed 30 semester hours and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.00.

 Out-of-State Scholarships 

Non-resident students meeting the above criteria may be awarded a scholarship to assist with out-of-state fees.

 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 $600 per year book allowance.

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* Freshmen scholarship guidelines include:

• Minimum 3.00 non-weighted cumulative high school GPA required
• The ACT/ SAT composite from a national test prior to enrollment is acceptable; super-scoring is not acceptable
• Guarantees may be paid with institutional or foundation monies
• Scholarships are renewable for a maximum of four years. Consecutive enrollment, a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and completion of 30 semester hours per academic year must be maintained
• Scholarships are not available for summer sessions
• Dismissal from the University for any reason will result in forfeiture of any University scholarship
• The number of available scholarships may be limited

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