Apply for Assistance

Each year students must complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). This application will ask questions about the income of the parents and student, the size of the family, and assets. The application can be submitted online.

Student Aid Report (SAR)
The federal government will take that data and provide information electronically to the school so that the amount of grant, loan, and federal work study can be determined for that student. Students can list up to six schools on their application.

The student will receive SAR information via:

EMAIL If an email address is provided, a link will be sent to an online SAR that can be accessed by providing a SSN, date of birth, and first two letters of their last name.

PAPER Students that apply on paper and do not provide an email address will receive a paper SAR.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Students who apply electronically but do not provide an e-mail address will receive a SAR Acknowledgement, which is less detailed and cannot be used for corrections.

Delta State will review the information and determine what additional documents are needed. Copies of tax returns, institutional forms, a copy of your social security card, a copy of your marriage license, or other documents may be required.

Once all required documents are received by Delta State, the student will be notified with an award letter of how much grant, loan, or work study they can receive. 

MTAG and MESG scholarship awards are made by the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid.  You must apply online each year by September 15.  It is recommended that you apply prior to June 1.

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. The scholarship application requires a resume, essay, and a completed FAFSA.

There are two scholarship application deadlines for the fall semester - the priority deadline is December 15 and the regular deadline is March 1. All supporting documents must be submitted for scholarship consideration.

Download Scholarship Application