Are you ready to visit our beautiful Jackson, MS campus? Join us for a tour and explore life at Jackson State. Your visit will consist of a brief orientation session and a 1½ hour walking tour. Tours are conducted by recruitment office staff and student ambassadors. During our tour, prospective students and visitors learn about undergraduate admission requirements, degree options, housing, student life and the legacy of the university. You’ll get a glimpse of some notable campus buildings including our JSU Student Center, residential facilities, recreation center and library.

To schedule a campus visit, please click here 

Applying to Jackson State University takes 2 easy steps:

1. Submit an online application at o64.knowledge-gate.com by clicking the “Apply” link on the homepage.
2. Request your current college or university to send an official transcript showing date of graduation to Undergraduate Admissions.  If you graduated from Jackson State University, you do not need to submit any documents.

Please allow at least 7-10 business days from the receipt of all required documents for an admission decision.

HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Official Transcript

The official transcript may be sent electronically via e-Scrip Safe or Parchment web accounts; or Clearinghouse (email for clearinghouse is  futuretigers@knowledge-gate.com).  If sending via any other method, please call 601-979-6361 for further instructions

Hand delivered (must be in a sealed envelope)

Mailed (must be sent in school envelope)

Mailing Address:

Jackson State University
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 17330
Jackson, MS  39217
o64.knowledge-gate.com/admissions

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and request the results be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office at Jackson State University (JSU Code 002410). You may contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-866-THEE-JSU (866-843-3578) to check the status of your financial aid award.

1. Go to o64.knowledge-gate.com and click on P.A.W.S.
2. Log in using your User ID (J Number) and PIN.
3. Click “Financial Aid”.
4. Click “Award” and select the appropriate aid year.
5. If you have a direct loan offer, you must accept the loan before funds can be disbursed to your student account.
6. You must also complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling at http://studentaid.gov/.  Your results will be electronically sent to Jackson State University.

To Check for Missing and/or Unsatisfied Requirements:   

1. Go to o64.knowledge-gate.com and click on JSU P.A.W.S.
2. Login using your User ID and PIN
3. Click on Financial Aid
4. Click on Eligibility Requirements and select Aid Year
5. Click Submit
6. Review Student Requirements, Holds, Academic Progress,
7. If you have Unsatisfied Requirements, please submit documents to the Financial Aid Office Immediately.

To Accept Award Offer:   

1. Go to o64.knowledge-gate.com and click on JSU P.A.W.S.
2. Login using your User ID and PIN
3. Click on Financial Aid
4. Click “Award”
5. Click “Award for Aid Year”
6. Click “Accept Award Offer” tab and follow the instructions

o64.knowledge-gate.com/financialaid

SEND IMMUNIZATION RECORD TO THE HEALTH CENTER

All students born after December 1956 who plan to attend classes on one of our campuses must submit proof of immunization compliance for measles, mumps, and rubella (on-line students excepted).  A copy of your Immunization record (or your state’s immunization compliance form) can be submitted directly to the Health Center in one of the following ways:

FAX:  601-979-9228

EMAIL: healthservices@knowledge-gate.com, (if more convenient for you). 

For more detailed information on JSU’s health screening requirements, including for international students, exemptions and the Health Center’s  mailing address, visit the Health Center’s web page at o64.knowledge-gate.com/healthservices

The contact number for the JSU Health Center is 601-979-2260

Whether you are taking a class online or on campus, please schedule a meeting with an academic advisor. If you will be enrolled in an online program, please contact JSUOnline at 601-979-0779. If you are taking classes on campus, please contact the University Academic Advisement Center at 601-979-1250.

“Completing Registration” is the phrase used to describe the Business Office acknowledgement or verification of how fees are to be paid for the current semester.  Once this information is "officially communicated" to the Business Office, we will “accept” the charges and payments for the current semester which in turn protects the student’s classes from being purged.

There are two ways to “officially communicate” with the Office of Financial Services

1.       The first and most popular way is via the Automatic Registration Complete process.  Once a student has selected his or her classes (along with housing and meal plan), the system will review all eligible accepted financial aid and if the remaining balance is less than $200, the students’ registration will be completed automatically.

2.       The second way to “officially communicate” is to enroll in the online payment plan.  The payment plan is based on the balance due being divided into four (4) installments.  The initial installment plus $100 (the deferment fee) is required to complete registration.  The remaining three (3) installments are due in 30-day increments. Late fees of $70 begins on the 1st day of class.

Students can verify their status by signing into their JSU PAWS account and following the steps below

1.       Select the “Student” tab.

2.       Select “Registration”

3.       Select “Fall Registration Service”

4.       Select “Check Registration Status”

5.       If registration is complete a congratulatory message will be displayed.

6.       If not, a message will display instructing you to your next required step.

To enhance the safety and security of the campus community, faculty, staff and students are required to obtain a University issued photo ID card. The University mandates that all faculty, staff, and students display his/her ID card visibly at all times while on campus. First-year students are able to obtain their ID after registration is complete (Step 8).