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MC Select Scholars Competition

Entering freshmen are required to have a score of 27 or higher on their ACT, 1260 or higher on their SAT, or 89 on their CLT to be considered for the Select Scholars Competition at Mississippi College - recipients of the highest academic awards within our scholarship program. In addition to their scholarship package, Select Scholars are also invited to participate in the Select Scholar Interview Competition in the spring of their senior year. Here, a select number of scholars will be chosen for additional scholarships based upon an interview and submission of the items listed below.

The Competition

There are two interview dates from which to choose: Monday - Tuesday, January 26-27 or Thursday - Friday, January 29-30. The dinner will be held on the Monday or Thursday evening at 6:15 p.m., respective to your interview date, and all competing scholars and their accompanying families are required to attend. Interviews will be conducted throughout the day on the following Tuesday or Friday. 

Participants will be evaluated based upon an interview with the Admissions Committee and their submission of an essay and resume. Interviews are conducted in a panel format, with 3-5 students interviewing at one time. Essays and resumes are graded by MC staff and faculty members. Scores from each area are calculated to determine the levels of additional scholarship.

Evening Agenda:

Location: Anderson Hall in the B.C. Rogers É«ÖÐÉ« Center

5:15 PM - Cadaver Lab Tour. For those students and their families interested in learning more about our wet cadaver lab, arrive in Anderson Hall no later than 5:15 for this exclusive tour with a member of the pre-medical program faculty.

5:30 PM - Academic Reception. Faculty from each academic department have been invited to be present before the dinner between 5:30 - 6:15 PM. This reception time is optional to you, but a great time to meet a faculty member and other students interested in your academic discipline.

6:15 PM - MC Select Scholar Dinner. Dinner will be served followed by a short program of speakers who will deliver a charge to you as the top of the entering class at MC.

Business attire is requested for the interview and the dinner.

Requirements & Registration

In order to interview for additional scholarships, students must register online for the competition.  Interview time preferences may be indicated on the registration form; we will do our best to accommodate your preference. Your interview time will be assigned after you register and you will be notified shortly thereafter. 

É«ÖÐÉ«s must be accepted in Admissions, register for an interview time (see below), and complete the following in order to be eligible for additional awards:

Deadline for all required items: Monday, December 1 at 11:59 p.m. 

All documents should be submitted through your , which you may use to keep track of what you have submitted.

Please email selectscholars@mc.edu with any questions or contact Josi Anthony at 601.925.3316.

Trustee & Distinction Scholar Awards

After students are evaluated on all competition criteria, the top four students will be named Trustee Scholars, receiving an additional scholarship to be applied towards the cost of room and board. Forty students will be selected as Distinction Scholars, receiving an additional scholarship to be added to their current scholarship offer.

There are only a limited number of Trustee and Distinction Scholarships. However, everyone who attends the interview competition will receive an exclusive early registration period for summer Orientation, ensuring first choice of your preferred date before capacity fills up.