What is MTAG/MESG, and how do I apply?
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) is a grant of up to $500 per year for Mississippi freshmen and sophomores and $1,000 per year for juniors and seniors. The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG) is $2,500 per year for four years. The MTAG program is for entering freshmen with a minimum 2.5 GPA and a minimum 15 ACT (or equivalent SAT). Transfer students must enter with a 2.5 college GPA. MTAG is prorated for those students who receive Pell grants. One-year Mississippi residency and full-time enrollment are required for this grant. The MESG program is for entering freshmen designated as National Merit/Achievement Finalist/Semifinalists or a Mississippi resident student who achieved an ACT score of 29 or better (or equivalent SAT) and 3.5 high-school GPA. Full-time enrollment is required for this grant. MTAG/MESG applications are available from the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid at www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/default.asp. One application is used for both pr
