House Bill 888

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING LAST DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD FOR ATTENDANCE AT PUBLICLY FUNDED STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA THAT QUALIFIES A STUDENT FOR ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO ANY STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OF ENROLLMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM ONCE THE STUDENT EARNS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, AFTER EIGHT SEMESTERS OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE OR AFTER DISCHARGE OR DETACHMENT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE POSTSECONDARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD, TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, TO INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, PROGRAM COSTS AND DEGREES SOUGHT BY AREAS OF MAJOR EMPHASIS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD; TO PROVIDE THAT NO GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED AND EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE USED TO REPLACE ANY OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OR INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE TO THE STATE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE OF THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD AND SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION RECEIVED BY EACH STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNFUNDED TUITION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNEXPENDED FUNDS OF THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED SHALL NOT LAPSE INTO THE GENERAL FUND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, BUT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD TO THE SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-103-7, 37-103-15, 37-103-17 AND 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Miles

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House