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.
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