Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

Grant · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (IHL)

Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG). $500–$1,000. Open Now. Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (IHL). Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (IHL)
Official link: https://www.msfinancialaid.org/mtag/ (msfinancialaid.org)
Amount: $500–$1,000. Up to $500 per academic year for freshmen/sophomores; up to $1,000 per academic year for juniors/seniors (msfinancialaid.org MTAG).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: Multiple dates — first October 1 each year. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: MAAPP October 1–September 15. Official page lists supporting documents due October 15; year not printed. Check the official page.
Who can apply: Students in Mississippi
Last checked: October 9, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-09

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Mississippi

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Source: Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (IHL) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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MTAG assists Mississippi residents not receiving maximum Pell. HS GPA 2.5 (or GED/homeschool equivalent). Awards up to $500 (FR/SO) or $1,000 (JR/SR) per year. MAAPP Oct 1–Sept 15; supporting docs Oct 15. Official: msfinancialaid.org/mtag.

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Who can apply

Students in Mississippi

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)?

Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (IHL). Official page: https://www.msfinancialaid.org/mtag/

What is the amount for Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)?

$500–$1,000. Up to $500 per academic year for freshmen/sophomores; up to $1,000 per academic year for juniors/seniors (msfinancialaid.org MTAG). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)?

What is the status of Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)?

Open Now. Deadline on file: Multiple dates — first October 1 each year. Confirm on the official page.

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