HB239

Waives tuition for foster, adopted children, and wards of the state attending Mississippi IHLs, subject to eligibility criteria.

Mississippi HB239 provides a tuition waiver for certain foster, adopted children, and wards of the state attending state-supported institutions of higher learning. Eligible students must be under 21, in the custody of the Department of Human Services, and maintain a 2.25 GPA. The waiver covers tuition and mandatory fees for up to 120 semester credit hours and five years. The Department of Human Services confirms eligibility, and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning reports on program participation and graduation rates.