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Luckyday Scholars Program
University of Mississippi

Scholarship Information

Luckyday Scholarship 

The Luckyday Scholarship is awarded competitively to 80 first-time freshmen in the amount of $24,000 ($6,000 per year for four years). Applicants must:

  • Be a Mississippi resident
  • Have a minimum overall high school GPA of 3.00
  • Maintain a good standing with the program by meeting all scholarship requirements (details below)
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA 
  • The Luckyday Scholarship Application for 2023-2024 is closed. Awarding of Luckyday Scholarships will appear on selected students’ Financial Aid award packages in the MyOleMiss portal.
  • The link to the application for 2024-2025 will be posted here in Fall 2023.

Luckyday Community College Transfer Scholarship

The Luckyday Community College Transfer Scholarship is awarded competitively to 25 community college transfer students in the amount of $12,000 ($6,000 per year for two years). Applicants must:

  • Be a Mississippi resident
  • Have completed a minimum of 48 college credit hours 
  • Have a college GPA of 3.0-4.0 on college credits
  • Maintain a good standing with the program by meeting all scholarship requirements (details below)
  • Complete the 2023-2024 Luckyday Community College Scholars Application – Apply Now
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA

What are the program requirements once selected as a scholar?

Throughout the program, a Luckyday Scholar must:

  • Maintain a resident GPA of 2.5-4.00 during the freshman and sophomore year and a 2.75-4.00 during the junior and senior year.
    • If a scholar falls below this requirement, they will be placed on probation for the following semester, and routinely meet with program staff.
    • Luckyday Community College Transfer Scholarship recipients must maintain a 2.5 resident gpa on all coursework attempted at the University of Mississippi.
  • Participate in at least 10 hours of volunteer service per semester.
  • Attend general semester meetings in the fall and spring to learn about program opportunities related to leadership, service, and community connections.
  • First-year scholars – enroll in a 3 credit-hour course, EDHE 105, the fall semester of their first year.
    • EDHE 105 (EDHE305 for Luckyday Community College Transfer Scholars) introduces students to campus resources and connects them with staff and faculty at the University of Mississippi. The course also gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding in the areas of leadership, service, and connection to their community.
  • First-year scholars – live in the Luckyday Residential College during their first year.
    • Living as part of a community allows students to build friendships and connect with other Luckyday scholars during the first year. Upperclass student mentors also live in the Luckyday Residential College and help new students navigate the transition from high school to college.
    • Luckyday Community College Transfer Scholars are not required to live in the Luckyday Residential College but are encouraged to consider living in our living/learning community if they wish.

In addition, students engage in numerous social and academic programs each semester, which aids students in their growth as leaders and members of a vibrant community.

Click here to learn more about the exciting opportunities available to Luckyday Scholars!