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E-Mail: sfa@mississippi.edu

Mississippi
Office of Student Financial Aid
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453

Phone: 1-800-327-2980
(toll-free in Mississippi)
or at 601-432-6997.


The mission of the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is to provide all qualified college and college-bound students with state-funded financial assistance, with a focus on Mississippi residents. In keeping with this mission, we have created one, easy to complete, application to enable student to apply for all state-funded scholarships, grants or loans.

Under the governance of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is responsible for the administration of all state-funded financial aid programs, including grants, scholarships and loans. These funds provide assistance to Mississippi residents in pursuit of their educational and professional goals.

 

Mississippi Student Financial Aid

Quick reference links below
Family Medical Education Loan/Scholarship. This program is available only to renewal applicants, at the end of the 2008-2009 school year the program will no longer be available. The program requirements listed below should not be considered as the only requirements for participation in this program. Additional information will be provided with the application.

Application Deadline: March 31st

Renewal Only renewals: All continuing participants must:

dark blue box Meet the satisfactory academic progress standards of the institution throughout the normal time required to complete the curriculum.

dark blue box Renew the application each year by completing this on-line web application by deadline date

Service commitment: The loan to service obligation must be rendered in a area of Mississippi that is a critical needs area for primary care (family medicine) for a period of not less than six (6) years. Service is defined as the practice of medicine (patient care) in the specialty area (family medicine) for which the scholarship was received.

Award Amount and Length of Eligibility: The actual amount shall be determined by the UMMC Office of Financial Aid and may be up to full cost of attendance as established by the Financial Aid Office at the UMMC each year, not to exceed four years.

How do I apply for this loan/scholarship program?
(1) Complete the online application at: Online Application
(2) Send email to: FMEP Administrator

 

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211