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.

Applying to Jackson State University takes two (2) easy steps:

1. Submit an online application at www.jsums.edu by clicking the “Apply” link on the homepage.
2. Request your current college or university to send an official transcript or letter of good standing to Undergraduate Admissions.

How to Submit Documents

Official Transcript may be sent in the following ways:

• Electronically via e-Scrip Safe or Parchment web accounts
• Clearinghouse (email futuretigers@jsums.edu or transcripts@jsums.edu)
• Hand delivered (must be in a sealed envelope)
• Mailed (must be sent in school envelope)

If sending via any other method, please call 601-979-6361 for further instructions.

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 are 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@jsums.edu (if more convenient for you)

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.

Two Ways to Officially Communicate

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

1. Automatic Registration Complete process — The most popular way. 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 student’s registration will be completed automatically.
2. 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 begin on the 1st day of class.

Verify Your Status via PAWS

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. Students are able to obtain their ID after registration is complete (Step 5 on this page).