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 Freshmen Scholarships *

ACT                 SAT                   Total                   Award per

Range              Range                Award                    Year

21-23             980-1080              $  2,000                  $    500

24-25           1090-1160              $  4,000                  $ 1,000

26-27           1170-1230              $  5,600                  $ 1,400

28-29           1240-1310              $  7,200                  $ 1,800

30-31           1320-1400              $10,400                  $ 2,600

32-36           1410-1600              $14,400                  $ 3,600

National Merit                           

          Finalist                             $20,000                  $ 5,000

          Semi-Finalist                    $12,000                  $ 3,000

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.

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

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.

* 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