May 15, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT: Transfer Student Scholarship Priority Date is coming up!
Tuesday, June 1, 2013
Check out the scholarship opportuntities!
Scholarship Information
Students must have completed at least 48 hours of transferable community college credit applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU to be eligible for the following scholarships:
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Award: Two-year award, $8,000 ($2,000 per semester)
Criteria: 3.25 Cumulative GPA and
Verification of membership in Phi Theta Kappa
Community College Recognition Scholarship
Award: Two-year award, $4,000 ($1,000 per semester)
Criteria: 3.0 Cumulative GPA
*Community College Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship
Award: 100% scholarship for the non-resident portion of tuition
Criteria: 3.0 Cumulative GPA
*This scholarship may be combined with either the PTK or the CCR Scholarship.
For more information visit: MSU Community College Transfer Student Scholarship Page
Bulldog Bound Perspectives - Anna Jones
Meet Anna Jones, a transfer student from Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS and Jones County Junior College. Anna came to MSU her senior year of high school on a Preview Day and fell in love with the university. After receiving an associate's degree from JCJC, Anna transferred to MSU to pursue an education in natural resources. MSU's College of Forest Resources offered Anna that opportunity since it is the only school in the state of Mississippi that offers a Bachelor's degree in Forestry.
"I knew I wanted to pursue a professional career in natural resources. The Forestry curriculum in the College of Forest Resources provides me with the education I need to be competitive and successful in my chosen field. The Forestry curriculum offers a variety of emphasis areas. Forests are a renewable resource and our professors teach us to manage them in a way as to insure they are well maintained and able to meet the needs and demands of future generations. Always remember - professors, upper classmen, and administrators are ready and willing to help you. After transferring to State, I became part of the Bulldog family and I'm now a bulldog through and through!"
~Anna Jones, Raymond, MS
Academic Major Insight - Forest Management
Interested in a professional career in forest land and timber management for the public and private sectors? Transfer students can pursue an undergraduate degree in forestry with a concentration in forest management. This major is a science-based program with focused goals of teaching, research, and service.
The forestry major concentration of Forest Management is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). SAF is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation as the specialized accrediting body for forestry in the United States. This program prepares graduates for professional careers in forest resource management and use.
Transfer Student Affairs
Transfer Student Association
Are you transferring to MSU and want to learn how to get involved? The Transfer Student Association's (TSA) goal is to make transfer students feel welcomed, at home, and to help you find ways to get involved at Mississippi State. The TSA is open to every transfer student and there are no dues, fees, or documents to be an active participant in this association.
The central focus of the TSA is to help transfer students connect socially, academically, and professionally. The TSA hosts various events thoughout the fall and spring semesters on campus such as the Ice Cream and Involvement Organization Fair. This spring event was so successful that the fall version has been planned for Tuesday, September 3rd starting at 6pm in the Foster Ballroom of the Colvard Student Union - Mark your calendars! In the future, TSA plans to host organization events with Orientation Leaders, Future Educators of America, Music Makers, Greek Life, Roadrunners, Student Association, and many more.
For more information on the transfer student affairs programs and events, follow @MSU_Transfer on Twitter, visit the Transfer Student Association Facebook page: MSU Transfer Student Association and check out the TSA website.
How To Get Tagged
Community College Freshmen - If you're bound for Mississippi State, go ahead and Get Tagged! There are 2 ways to become part of our Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) program.
If you were admitted to MSU as a freshman for Fall 2012 but decided to attend a community college first, just go back to apply.msstate.edu, log back in to your application and click the "TAG ME" button. Please tell us where you're attending community college and update your contact information as needed.
If you're in your first year of Community College but did NOT apply for admission to State as a freshman, you can still Get Tagged, too. Go to apply.msstate.edu and follow the directions to apply to the TAG program.
If you're a community college sophomore or a student planning to transfer from another 4-year institution, then the TAG program will not be the best fit for you. The traditional application for admission for Fall 2013 will be your best route.
Questions about Getting Tagged? Email us at TAG@msstate.edu.
