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.

Completes this on-line web application

Has been fully admitted to the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Is a resident of Mississippi as verified by the submission of residency documentation.

Is attending full-time

Is classified as a minority student by the registrar's office at Mississippi State University

Is in good standing on any prior educational loans

Service commitment: The loan to service obligation must be rendered for a period of, not less than, one year's service for one year of scholarship received, but shall never be less than 12 consecutive months.

Amount and Length of award:
6,000 each year, not to exceed four academic years or $24,000, whichever comes first.

Contact Susan Eckels, Program Administrator
(601) 432-6997 (in local Jackson area), (800) 327-2980 (in Mississippi)
or email for additional information