What can visitors do on the Jackson State University website?

The Jackson State University website (jsums.edu) is the central hub for prospective students, current students, faculty, and visitors to apply, explore academic programs, manage financial aid, and access campus portals. Use it if you want to apply for admission, browse majors and graduate programs, check tuition and scholarship options, or log in to systems like PAWS and Canvas.

Apply and get admitted

The Admissions & Aid section covers the full application path for different applicant types.

• Undergraduate Admission – includes How To Apply, Admitted Students, and Contact Admissions.
• Graduate & Professional – graduate admissions and graduate funding.
• Info For – dedicated entry points for Transfer, International, Military, and Online students.
• Quick actions in the top navigation: Apply, Visit, and Request Info.

If you are starting from scratch, begin with How To Apply under Undergraduate Admission, then use Request Info if you need materials before committing.

Explore academics and programs

The Academics area is where you find what the university teaches.

• All Programs, Undergraduate Majors & Minors, Graduate Programs, and JSU Online.
• All Colleges – College of Business; College of Education and Human Development; College of Health Sciences; College of Liberal Arts; College of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
• Resources – Academic Affairs, Student Success, Richard Wright Center, Library, and Course Catalog.

The homepage highlights a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 90+ programs, which gives a quick sense of scale before you dig into a specific major.

Handle tuition, fees, and financial aid

Cost and funding information sits under Tuition & Financial Aid.

• Costs & Fees – tuition and fee details.
• Financial Aid and Scholarships.
• FAFSA Info – federal aid guidance.

The Office of the Registrar is also listed here for records-related tasks. Check Costs & Fees first, then match it against Financial Aid and Scholarships to estimate what you would actually pay.

Log in to student and faculty systems

The site links to the main campus portals from the top navigation and utility menu.

• Student PAWS and Faculty PAWS – the primary academic and administrative portal.
• Canvas – the learning management system.
• Reset Net ID Password / Create/Reset NET ID Password – account recovery.
• Campus Software – software access for the campus community.

If you cannot get into PAWS or Canvas, use the Net ID reset link before contacting support.

Get to know campus life and the university

Beyond academics, the site covers the student experience and institutional identity.

• Student Experience – Student Success, Academic Advising, and Degree Maps.
• Campus Life – Housing & Dining, Recreation, Clubs & Activities, Student Government, Student Organizations, Greek Life, and Intramural Sports.
• Health, Wellness, & Safety – Student Handbook, Campus Map, Richard Wright Center, and The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services.
• About – Mission & History, Diversity & Inclusion, Our Campus, Leadership, Administrative Offices, Why JSU?, Student Outcomes, and HBCU Heritage.
• Research – policies, sponsored programs, grants and contracts management, research compliance, and technology transfer.

Prospective students often start with Why JSU? and Student Outcomes; current students lean on Campus Life and the wellness resources.

Quick reference

The site also carries News, Careers @ JSU, Give, the Academic Calendar, University Catalogs, and a Directory for finding people and offices.