MS HB1137

Establishes a scholarship program administered by the Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission for law students at the University of Mississippi or Mississippi College who commit to working as attorneys for a Mississippi Legal Services Corporation branch after graduation

Scholarship amount equals the total cost of tuition and fees at the University of Mississippi School of Law, with priority given to first-time students on a first-come, first-served basis if funds are insufficient

Recipients must maintain a "C" average or higher during law school and complete four continuous years of service as an attorney for a Mississippi Legal Services Corporation branch after graduation

Recipients who fail to complete law school or who fail to complete the four-year service obligation become immediately liable for all scholarship funds received plus interest at the current Stafford Loan rate and reasonable attorney's fees if collected by an attorney

Takes effect July 1, 2014