| Name |
Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant (HS Seniors) |
| Number of Awards |
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| Award Value |
$1,000 |
| Award Type |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
From January 1 until September 15 |
| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
Application |
| Contact |
Mississippi Student Financial Aid
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson,
Mississippi
39211-6453
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| Phone |
(800)327-2980 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sfa@ihl.state.ms.us |
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Created by the Mississippi Legislature this program is designed to provide financial aid assistance to Mississippi residents attending state approved public and nonprofit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. The primary objective of the MTAG is to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue post secondary education in the state.
Eligibility Requirements for Entering Freshman:
* Be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi for one year prior to application
* Have a high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale or GED certificate (submit copy of GED test scores and GED certificate) or completion of Home School program (submit signed transcript of 9th through 12th grades)
* Have scored a minimum of a 15 on the National ACT
* Be accepted and enrolled full-time at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi
* Receive less than the full Federal Pell Grant as determined by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid uses the latest version of the results of the FAFSA process to determine an applicant's Pell Grant eligibility.
* Must be pursuing first certificate, first associate or first bachelors degree