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 (sbc257@msstate.edu). 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.
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Application Deadline: July 31, 2026.