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 2 easy steps:

1. Submit an online application at www.jsums.edu by clicking the “Apply” link on the homepage.
2. Request ALL colleges or universities you have attended to send an official transcript 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.

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.

To Check Your Financial Aid Award

1. Go to www.jsums.edu 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 https://studentaid.gov/. Your results will be electronically sent to Jackson State University.

To Check for Missing / Unsatisfied Requirements

1. Go to www.jsums.edu 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 www.jsums.edu 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

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. Online students are exempt. A copy of your immunization record (or your state’s immunization compliance form) can be submitted directly to the JSU Health Center in one of the following ways:

• FAX: 601-979-9228
• EMAIL: healthservices@jsums.edu

Housing applications are available at www.jsums.edu/housing. The office is located in Campbell College Suites-North, and the contact number for Housing is (601) 979-2326 or (601) 979-0596.

Transfer Student Housing Fee

Transfer students pay the New Student housing application fee (not the Returning Student reservation fee):

How to Apply for Housing

Both new and returning students will access the new housing application by following the steps below:

1. Visit your JSU PAWS account at portal.jsums.edu.
2. Enter your J# (ex. J00000000) and NET ID Password.
3. Select the “Student” tab at the top of page. Then, select the “Housing” link.
4. After selecting the “Housing” link, you will select “THD: JSU Housing Self-Service.”
5. You will be directed to the THD Housing Self-Service Portal where you will need to enter your login information.
6. Your login information will be as follows: Username: one\J# (ex. one\J00000000) · Password: NetID (must be set up in your PAWS account).
7. You will be directed to your own personal Student Housing Portal. Select “Apps & Forms” and then select the housing application for your classification and proper term.
8. Agree to the “Terms and Conditions” by signing your name and clicking “Continue.”
9. Answer all questions.
10. Pay your specified housing fee ($100 for New and Transfer Students, or $75 for Returning Students).
11. Your final step will be paying your fee. Please note that your housing application will not be processed without receiving payment.

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 (UAAC) 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. First-year students are able to obtain their ID after registration is complete (Step 8).

Hundreds of JSU Students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteer to help the newest Jacksonians and their parents move into the residence halls. Please call (601) 979-4302 for more information on Move-In Day.