Waivers
The Waivers listed below are available to all MSU-Meridian students that are eligible and should be submitted to Lynda Gist in the Office of Student Services.
Please contact Lynda Gist if you have any questions.
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Bachelor of Applied Science Tuition Remission Program
GPA: 2.00+
Award Information
You will receive 50% off tuition and fees each semester you are enrolled in the BAS program and continue to teach in an applied science or technology field at a community college.
- If you are a Non-Resident Student, the Non-Resident portion of your tuition will also be waived.
- To apply for this program, please upload your employment letter in your application portal upon admission.
*By receiving this tuition remission, you are not eligible for university scholarships however, you can still receive Financial Aid.
Non-Resident Fee Waiver for West Alabama Counties
Mississippi State University-Meridian received approval in 2013 from the Institutions of Higher Learning to waive nonresident charges for Alabama residents in six Alabama counties; Sumter, Greene, Choctaw, Hale, Marengo, and Clarke. Please contact the Office of Student Services for more details at 601-484-0234.
Senior Citizen Waiver
Award Information
Waiver covers tuition only for six credit hours per semester for students 60 years of age and over.
Award Criteria
- Verification of age.
- Legal Mississippi resident.
- Maximum 18 hours per academic year.
Veteran, Service-Member, Dependent, Spouse, Non-Resident Tuition Waiver
Award Information
The difference between resident and non-resident tuition is waived for veterans, active duty service members and their dependents.
Award Criteria
- The veteran/service member shall complete and submit the following documentation:
- The Veteran, Service Member, Dependent Non-Resident Tuition Waiver Request PDF here.
- Enclose veteran/service member's DD214 or NGB22 indicating an Honorable Discharge or
- Other documentation such as:
- *Military ID Card
- *Active Duty Orders
- *Dependency verification documentation
- Return application and all documentation to the Center for America's Veterans, 250 Bailey Howell Drive, Miss. State, MS 39762
Disclosures
- If awarded the Non-Resident Military Tuition Waiver, students would not receive non-resident-specific scholarships.