Jackson State University: student discounts, grants and aid

Jackson State University is a public four-year college in Jackson, Mississippi. Mississippi residents studying here may qualify for 10 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $23,836 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $22,869.
Tuition and fees: $8,965 a year (out of state: $11,965)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 72% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $30,470 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Mississippi FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

HELP Grant

Submit your FAFSA form no later than April 30, 2027, by midnight Central time (CT).

MTAG and MESG Grants

Submit your FAFSA form by Oct. 15, 2027, by midnight CT.

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Mississippi grants and scholarships you can use here

For Mississippi residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)Up to $2,500 per year (not more than tuition and required fees)
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)Up to $500 per year (freshmen and sophomores); up to $1,000 per year (juniors and seniors)
Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP)Full tuition and required fees at a Mississippi public institution (private institutions: the average public four-year tuition and fees)

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP)Up to $35,000 per year in medical school
Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR)Tuition and expenses (amount set by each participating university program)
Nissan Scholarship (NISS)Full tuition, required fees, and a book allowance

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Jackson State University students

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