E.A. Smith Presidential Scholarship

Automatically considered

Full-Tuition
25 winners

About this scholarship

Incoming full-time freshmen at Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, with a minimum 3.5 unweighted high school GPA and competitive ACT or SAT scores are automatically considered upon admission.

The scholarship covers tuition and fees for up to 18 credit hours per semester, basic on-campus room and board, and a textbook stipend after federal and state aid. Up to 25 awards are available. It is renewable for up to eight semesters with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

No separate application is required beyond admission to Rust College.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Admission to Rust College is required; admitted students are automatically considered.
  • Competitive ACT or SAT scores are required, but no numeric threshold is stated.
  • Renewal for up to eight semesters requires a 3.5 cumulative GPA.