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Nissan Scholarship

Award Amount
$6,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Contingent on availability of funds, the Nissan Scholarship Selection Committee will determine the number of Nissan Scholarships to be awarded annually.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to Mississippi high school seniors who plan to enroll full time at a Mississippi public community college or university. Students must have high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and scored a 20 or higher on the ACT or a 940 or higher on the SAT.

Application requirements for the Nissan Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
  • FAFSA
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Resume
  • Tax returns
Additional Information: All students must demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in extracurricular activities, and must demonstrate financial need by filing the FAFSA. Selection of the scholarship recipients will be based on the following criteria and scoring percentages: academic achievement, 50 percent; extracurricular activities, work, leadership, community involvement, 15 percent; quality of essay, 15 percent; and demonstrated financial need, 20 percent.

Award Amount: The award pays for full tuition, required fees, and a book allowance. The length of the scholarship varies depending upon the certificate or degree the student pursues. This scholarship can be awarded up to a maximum of two years of undergraduate work at a Mississippi public two-year college and up to four years of undergraduate work at a public four-year university. If a student receives the Nissan Scholarship for two years at a public two-year college, they will be eligible for up to a maximum of two years undergraduate work at a public four-year university.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $6,000.

About Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid:
Contact Information: Peggy Sledge ,Director of Financial Aid
Address: 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Email: sfa@mississippi.edu , sfa@mississippi.edu

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