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Degree-Specific and Other Funding Opportunities For graduate students at UM

The funding opportunities shown below are specific to a certain degree program, county of residence, or other category.

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Degree-Specific and Other Funding Opportunities

Find information on degree-specific and other funding opportunities for Graduate Students at the University of Mississippi

This scholarship is available to two students each year who meet the requirements established by the Robert C. Pozen Scholars MBA Diversity Fund. The scholars will receive $30,000 toward their enrollment and efforts in the University of Mississippi MBA degree program.

Eligible candidates shall be Mississippi residents admitted to the campus MBA program and meet the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated commitment to a diverse MBA student body
  • Commitment to better communications across racial, ethnic and/or cultural lines
  • Ability to overcome educational, social or family disadvantages
  • Academic merit and leadership potential on equity and inclusion issues

For more information, please contact MBA Director, Ashley McGee at amcgee@bus.olemiss.edu. Online programs are NOT eligible at this time.

Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the biomedical field? The DIRECT Program (Driving Interdisciplinary Research Expertise through Community Building and Training), an NIH T-32 initiative, may be perfect for you!

The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) supports exceptional graduate students pursuing full-time, research-focused master’s or doctoral degrees in STEM fields or STEM education. This fellowship provides three years of funding to students who have shown strong potential for significant research contributions in their field.

A graduate student who is a resident of Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Montgomery or Webster County in Mississippi may qualify for the Sumners Grant.

Online programs are NOT eligible at this time.

The Scholarship for Advancements in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) supports recruitment and retention of doctoral students whose background, achievements, and expertise demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the advancement of women in STEM, regardless of the recipient’s gender identity.

  • The recipient is provided with a scholarship of $500 per year for 3 years. Information about application for this scholarship is sent to the departments in early spring.
  • The nomination deadline for 2024 is February 16, 2024. 

Online programs are NOT eligible at this time.

The IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship is a $5,000 (renewable) scholarship awarded to an international graduate student enrolling in an accredited US college or university.  

For databases to assist in grant searching, visit the University of Mississippi's Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.  Listings of funding outside the University can be found below.

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