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MS SB2041

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Polk

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes additional eligibility requirements for Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program participants who earn postsecondary credits at out-of-state institutions of higher learning.

  • Requires students earning credits at out-of-state institutions to maintain a 3.5 GPA on all credit hours earned at those out-of-state institutions.

  • Limits students earning credits at out-of-state institutions to a maximum of 30 credit hours to remain eligible for grant assistance.

  • Allows reinstatement applications for out-of-state credit students only before completing more than 30 credit hours at the out-of-state institution and before the third school year following high school graduation.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

MS Eminent Scholars Grant Program; add eligibility requirements for students who earn college credits at out-of-state schools.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges1/10/2014

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