{"id":463,"date":"2025-06-30T12:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=463"},"modified":"2025-07-24T21:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T21:05:46","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; 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Our Financial Aid team is here to support you as you apply for financial aid, ensuring you&#8217;re considered for all applicable forms of aid. We offer a wide range of financial aid scholarships, celebrating achievements in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, and more. The best part? Students are automatically matched to scholarships through the Okra Scholarship Management System once you complete the steps outlined on this page. 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Once you apply to Delta State as a traditional incoming student, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Okra Scholarship Management System (OSMS) application to be considered for maximum financial assistance. Your appropriate comprehensive scholarship application checklist below provides step-by-step instructions.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the primary way many institutions, including Delta State, determine a student&#8217;s financial need. Completing the FAFSA is a crucial step to be considered for scholarships and other forms of financial aid.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;default_arrow&#8221; text=&#8221;File the FAFSA&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>2. Fill Out the Okra Scholarship Management System Application<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Okra Scholarship Management System (OSMS) application is your central hub for Delta State scholarship opportunities. Once you&#8217;ve applied to Delta State and filed your FAFSA, you must complete the general OSMS application and apply for any specific scholarships available within the system to be fully considered.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;default_arrow&#8221; text=&#8221;Log in to the OSMS&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/deltastate.academicworks.com\/users\/sign_in&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;financial-aid&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Complete Your Scholarship Checklist<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]To ensure you&#8217;ve covered all your bases, select the appropriate scholarship application checklist below. Whether you&#8217;re an incoming domestic student, an incoming international student, or a current student, these checklists will guide you through the process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Incoming Domestic Students&#8221;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complete <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the admission application<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.deltastate.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Admission Application<\/a> may be submitted as early as August 1. All required admission documents must be received by December 1. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<br \/>\n<\/span>FAFSA Application by December 1. The FAFSA is available beginning October 1. If additional documentation is requested, information will be sent via email and posted in your myDSU Portal. All requested documentation must be received by January 15. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">View <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">scholarship opportunities in the Okra Scholarship Management System (OSMS).<br \/>\n<\/span>Submit the general scholarship application and upload all required documentation. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>Respond<\/strong> to all scholarship offers through OSMS (Okra Scholarship Management System) within 7 days of receiving email notification. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Incoming International Students&#8221;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complete <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Admission Application<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">by June 1.<br \/>\n<\/span>All required admission documents must be received by July 1. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>View<\/strong> scholarship opportunities in the Okra Scholarship Management System (OSMS).<br \/>\nSubmit the general scholarship application and upload all required documentation. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>Respond<\/strong> to all scholarship offers through OSMS (Okra Scholarship Management System) within 7 days of receiving email notification. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Current Students&#8221;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>View<\/strong> scholarship opportunities in the Okra Scholarship Management System (OSMS).<br \/>\nSubmit the general scholarship application and upload all required documentation. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>Submit<\/strong>\u00a0your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)\u00a0FAFSA Application\u00a0by March 1.<br \/>\nThe FAFSA is available beginning October 1. If additional documentation is requested,\u00a0information will be sent via email and posted in your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/mydsu\/\">myDSU Portal<\/a>. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-check accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> <strong>Respond<\/strong> to all scholarship offers through OSMS (Okra Scholarship Management System) within 7 days of receiving email notification. <\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>[\/toggle][\/toggles][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Scholarship Spotlights<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_text]Mississippi residents may be eligible for additional financial aid through state-funded programs, including grants, scholarships, and loans. Standout opportunities include the HELP Grant, Nissan Scholarship, MTAG, and MSEG\u2014each designed to make college more affordable for Mississippi students. To be considered for these and other programs, complete the Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP); you\u2019ll want to gather a few key documents before you get started.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;549&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Statesman Freshman Scholarship<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Statesman Freshman Scholarship offers 100% tuition coverage to exceptional incoming freshmen who meet specific academic requirements. 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