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 Millsaps College issued the following statement. 

Millsaps College is expanding opportunities to elite education for

the state’s brightest students with the launch of the Millsaps Advantage Scholarship.

This scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees for high-achieving students

from across Mississippi.

“The Millsaps Advantage Scholarship is designed to open the door to a top-tier

education for the state’s highest-achieving Pell-eligible students,” said Aaron Pelch,

vice president of enrollment and admissions. “By investing in these exceptional

students and encouraging them to pursue their education right here at home, we’re

working to retain Mississippi’s most promising talent and strengthen the state’s

future — while helping each student build a strong foundation for theirs.”

Beginning with the incoming class of Fall 2026, Pell-eligible Mississippi students

who apply to Millsaps and meet the academic criteria, including a minimum 3.5 GPA

and a 25 or higher ACT score, will be automatically considered for the scholarship.

The award is renewable for four years for students who continue to meet Millsaps’

academic standards.

The Millsaps Advantage Scholarship is designed to:

• Expand access to one of Princeton Review’s Best Colleges in the South.

• Celebrate and retain homegrown talent, encouraging students to pursue

their education, internships and in Mississippi.

• Support long-term success by investing in students with the potential to

become leaders in their communities and professions.

Millsaps graduates earn the highest average salary in Mississippi, and 90 percent

are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Millsaps also

boasts acceptance rates double the national average for medical, dental and

veterinary schools, which turn out crucial healthcare professionals across the state.

The college is ranked the Best College in Mississippi by Research.com and is

consistently recognized for academic excellence, leadership development and

commitment to community engagement.

For more information about the Millsaps Advantage Scholarship and how to apply,

visit millsaps.edu./MillsapsAdvantage