The Mississippi State University Scholarship is a fully funded Masters opportunity for home and international students to pursue degree in the USA.
The Mississippi State University Masters Scholarship offers an annual support package includes a US$20,000 stipend, tuition remission (≈ $15,000), and health insurance (≈ $2,000).
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Mississippi State University Masters Scholarship, you must:
- Have an undergraduate degree in wildlife and fisheries, biology, ecology, natural resources, biochemistry, or related field,
- have an excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively.
- have an interest in aquatic ecology and statistics.
- This position is seasonally field intensive and will require close coordination with collaborators for sampling.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Experience trailering and operating boats and developing and implementing standard operation procedures for laboratory work is highly desirable. GPA > 3.0.
Benefits
The Mississippi State University Scholarship offers the following benefits;
- The annual support package includes a US$20,000 stipend, tuition remission (≈ $15,000), and health insurance (≈ $2,000). Limited to 2 years.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- cover letter describing experiential background, career goals, and project interest;
- a resume;
- email addresses and phone numbers for three references;
- GRE scores if available; (5) updated official or unofficial transcripts.
Method of Application
- Click the green button below to go to the scholarship webpage.
- Send an email to Dr, Sandra Correa ([email protected]). with the subject line “Dolphin & River Isotopes” and include the following documents.
- The successful candidate will eventually submit a formal application and official transcripts to the MSU Graduate School.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026.