The Mississippi State University Freshman Mississippi Resident Academic Scholarship will be automatically awarded to a student upon their admission to MSU based on their 9th-11th grade high school GPA and test scores. Mississippi State accepts the SAT/ACT through the February test date of a student's senior year of high school. The scholarship is renewable annually for up to 8 semesters at MSU. MSU has a rolling admissions policy. The application for each semester will remain open until the 10th day of classes. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for more information.