Senate Bill 2529

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM, TO SERVE AS A LAST-DOLLAR GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN ACADEMIC CREDIT CERTIFICATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE-SEEKING PROGRAM AT A PUBLICLY FUNDED COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE AND PURSUING CREDENTIALS IN SPECIFIED EMPLOYMENT SECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA TO DETERMINE A STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR RECEIPT OF A MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT AWARD; TO SPECIFY THE EMPLOYMENT SECTORS IDENTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (ACCELERATEMS) WHICH QUALIFY AS OCCUPATIONS FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED; TO REQUIRE RECIPIENTS TO BE ENROLLED ON AT LEAST A HALF-TIME BASIS; TO PROVIDE THAT GRANT FUNDS SHALL ONLY BE APPLIED TOWARD A STUDENT'S COST OF ATTENDANCE AFTER ALL OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S COST OF ATTENDANCE BALANCE; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FALSIFICATION OF INFORMATION AS A MEANS OF PROCURING MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISES GRANT FUNDS; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT'S CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INSTITUTION TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR ITS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM; TO LIMIT A STUDENT'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT THAT EXCEEDS THE EQUIVALENT NUMBER OF SEMESTERS OR QUARTERS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE CERTIFICATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND GRANT AWARDEES TO COMMIT TO TWO YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYED IN AN OCCUPATION WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT SECTOR FOR WHICH HIS OR HER CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE WAS CONFERRED; TO REQUIRE THE REPAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR RECIPIENTS WHO FAILS TO UPHOLD THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT FUND," IN THE STATE TREASURY AS A SPECIAL FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND ANY OTHER FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE MISSISSIPPI CAREER PROMISE GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Nicole Boyd

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the Senate