The State of Mississippi has established an endowment at Alcorn State University for the purpose of recruiting other race students to Alcorn. Priority will be given to those who attend the main campus as a full-time student. All recipients of diversity scholarships/grants must meet the following criteria:  Be non-black.  Enroll in a degree granting program.  Meet Board approved requirements for admission.  The following diversity scholarships are available: Full Scholarship To be considered for a Full Scholarship the applicant must present a composite ACT score of 24 or above or its equivalence on the SAT and a 3.00 or better High School cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale. The scholarship covers room, board, tuition and fees and provides an additional $350.00 for books. Partial Scholarship To be considered for a Partial Scholarship the applicant must present a composite ACT score of 22 or 23 or its equivalence on the SAT with a 3.00 or above GPA. The scholarship covers tuition and fees and provides an additional $150.00 for books. Diversity Grants Diversity grants of $700 per semester will be given to students who meet Board approved requirements for admission. Students must apply for diversity grants through the Office of Financial Aid.   Diversity scholarships are awarded for Fall and Spring only and do not cover out-of-state fees. All qualified scholarship applicants must forward a copy of his/her transcript, ACT or SAT profile to: Office of Admissions 1000 ASU Drive, 300 Alcorn State, Mississippi 39096-9402 1-800-222-6790