The Enrollment Process

Thursday, 11 June 2009 02:02
The enrollment process can be a little daunting and all but the most motivated students tend to procrastinate and delay submitting applications and chasing down letters of recommendation. Without some prompting on your part most of our students tend to  wait until the final cut-off date, or worse – miss some critical deadline that eliminates them from scholarship consideration.

Below we’ve listed some helpful tips on the enrollment process and reminders for important deadlines

  • Complete admissions application. You can do this at www.muw.edu or request an application by calling 662-329-7106 or 1- 877-462-8439.
  • Have your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores sent to: Office of Admissions 1100 College St. MUW 1613, Columbus, MS 39701.
  • Apply for scholarships. You may download a scholarship application from http://www.muw.edu/admissions/scholars.pdf and mail to Office of Admissions 1100 College St. MUW 1613, Columbus, MS 39701. Priority deadline is April 1.
  • Apply for Financial Aid. File for financial aid online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. You can do this as early as January 1 of each year. Priority deadline for financial aid is March 15. Our Financial Aid Center will be happy to help you if you have any questions about this process! The Financial Aid Center can be contacted at 1- 877-462-8439 Ext. 7114.
  • If you live in MS, don’t forget to file for MESG or MTAG. The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant or Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant is part of financial aid offered to Mississippi residents. Visit the site http://mississippiuniversities.com/ and follow the Financial Aid links to apply!
  • Make housing arrangements. To apply for housing, please visit our website at http://www.muw.edu/communityliving/. Do not forget there is a $100 application fee to be included in with your application. If you have questions, the Office of Community Living can be contacted at 1- 877-462-8439 Ext. 7127.
  • Register for MUW’s Orientation Program. Orientations are held in the summer each year. Information about Orientation will be sent out in late spring. At orientation you will register for fall classes, get your student ID, meet other incoming students, and much more! To register for orientation, please visit our website at http://www.muw.edu/orientation/ or contact the Office of Student Life at 877-462-8439 Ext. 6974.
  • After graduation, send an official final transcript to: Office of Admissions 1100 College St. MUW 1613, Columbus, MS 39701.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions toll free at 1-877-462-8439 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you need some help. We will try to anticipate and relay information to your student that we think they need. But if there is something else, let us know. We want to make sure we provide the information you need to make a good decision about whether MUW is right for your student and your family.