Senate Bill 2055

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 37-106-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND TO REPEAL SECTION 37-106-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI EMINENT SCHOLARS GRANT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A STUDENT TO OBTAIN A MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 CALCULATED ON A 4.0 SCALE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO INCREASE THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR ELIGIBILITY OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PLAN GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION, THE STATE SHALL PAY 100% OF THE TUITION OF STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILY HAS AN ANNUAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF $30,000.00 OR LESS; TO PROVIDE THAT, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION, THE STATE SHALL PAY 50% OF THE TUITION OF STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILY HAS AN ANNUAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF MORE THAN $30,000.00 BUT LESS THAN $45,000.00; TO PROVIDE THAT, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION, THE STATE SHALL PAY 25% OF THE TUITION OF STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILY HAS AN ANNUAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF LESS THAN $55,000.00, AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

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In the Senate Jan 9 – Jan 31

1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the Senate