SB2604

Establishes grants for volunteer firefighters in Mississippi for tuition and equipment.

Mississippi SB2604 establishes the Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Tuition Grant for community college students and the Volunteer Fire Department Equipment Award Program. The grants are administered by the Mississippi Office of Financial Aid and the Mississippi Insurance Department, respectively. The tuition grant covers costs of attendance for volunteer firefighters enrolled in community or junior colleges in Mississippi, with a cap of $500 per academic term. The equipment award assists volunteer fire departments in purchasing and maintaining firefighting tools and protective items.