STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

For more detailed information on state financial aid programs contact:

Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

3825 Ridgewood Road

Jackson, MS 39211

1-800-327-2980

http://riseupms.com/state-aid/

You must go to the website for All the information on each of the programs.

The following are financial aid programs available to students who are residents of the state of Mississippi.

Critical Needs Alternate Route Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program (CNAR)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities for students who wish to become classroom teachers and address Mississippi’s teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified classroom teachers for our public schools. CNAR awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a first bachelor’s degree at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment as a classroom teacher in a Mississippi Teacher Critical Shortage Area or Subject Area after completion of an alternate route certification program.

Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship (CNTP)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities for students who wish to become classroom teachers and address Mississippi’s teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified classroom teachers for our public schools. CNTP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in teacher education at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment as a classroom teacher in a Mississippi Teacher Critical Shortage Area or Subject Area.

Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR)

Program Overview

The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR) was created by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2006 legislative session and was established to encourage family protection workers employed by the Department of Human Services to obtain the college education necessary to become licensed as a social worker, master social worker, or certified social worker and become a family protection specialist for the department.

Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR)

Program Overview

The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR) was created by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2006 legislative session and was established to encourage family protection workers employed by the Department of Human Services to obtain the college education necessary to become licensed as a social worker, master social worker, or certified social worker and become a family protection specialist for the department.

GEAR UP Mississippi Scholarship (Renewals Only)

Program Overview
This scholarship is related to a U.S. Department of Education grant entitled Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs awarded to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. The award period for the grant was September 2002 through September 2016. The purpose of the grant is to provide counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and other support services to participating students. The GEAR UP Mississippi Scholarships was first awarded in the fall of 2008..

Health Care Professions Loan/Scholarship for Undergraduates (HCP-UG)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who are interested in majoring in speech pathology and psychology and address Mississippi’s health care shortage area’s by providing a constant source of qualified speech pathologists and psychologists. HCP-UG awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a bachelor’s degree at one of Mississippi’s institions of higher learning in exchange for employment in a state health institution in the State of Mississippi.

Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)

Program Overview
Created by the Mississippi Legislature, this program is designed to provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources

Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers & Firemen Scholarship

Program Overview
The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers and Fireman Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to dependent children and spouses of any Mississippi law enforcement officer, full-time fire fighter or volunteer fire fighter who has suffered fatal injuries or wounds or become permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries or wounds which occurred in the performance of the official and appointed duties of his or her office. This financial assistance is offered as an eight semester tuition and room scholarship at any state-supported college or university in Mississippi.

Nissan Scholarship

Program Overview Nissan North America, Inc. provides scholarship funds for applicants that will attend a Mississippi public two year college or public four year college.

Summer Developmental Program Grant (SDPG)

Program Overview The program was designed to assist students who do not meet the criteria for admission to one of the state’s public universities. Grants are available to assist Mississippi residents participating in the Summer Development Program who demonstrate financial need. Important Dates Application Period: January 1 – July 21 each year Supporting Documents are due by July 31.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a legal resident of the State of Mississippi

· Under the age of 21 at the time of application

· Must not have earned 24 or more credit hours at a college or university

· Must have been accepted into the Summer Development Program (first time attendee) at an eligible Mississippi institution

· Must be eligible to receive federal student financial aid and demonstrate financial need

· Must complete the online application and submit all supporting documentation by the deadline.

Click here for a complete listing of eligibility requirements.

William Winter Alternate Route Teacher Scholar Loan Program (WWAR)

Program Overview The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities for students who wish to become classroom teachers and address Mississippi’s teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified classroom teachers for our public schools. WWAR awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in teacher education at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment as a classroom teacher in a Mississippi public school.

Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR)

Program Overview

The Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Loan/Scholarship (SWOR) was created by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2006 legislative session and was established to encourage family protection workers employed by the Department of Human Services to obtain the college education necessary to become licensed as a social worker, master social worker, or certified social worker and become a family protection specialist for the department.

Graduate and Professional Degree Loan/Scholarship (STSC)

Program Overview Mississippi funds are available for those interested in Chiropractic medicine, orthotics/prosthetics or podiatric medicine.

Health Care Professions Loan/Scholarship Program for Graduate Students (HCP-GR)

Program Overview The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who are interested in majoring in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy and address Mississippi’s health care shortage area’s by providing a constant source of qualified Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists. HCP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a master’s degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in exchange for employment in a state health institution in the State of Mississippi.

Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern

Program Overview The primary objectives of this program are to provide a significant applied educational experience for the graduate student working toward a masters degree in one of the following: Public Administration or Public Policy and Administration or Criminal Justice Administration at one of the following universities: Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi or University of Southern Mississippi. The intern works a semester with a state and local agency, including offices of the legislature, to better equip him/her with the experience to perform effectively in a public service position.

Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship Masters (NELM)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their education in nursing and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses. NELM awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a master’s degree in nursing at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment in professional nursing or teaching in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi.

Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship Ph.D./DNP (NELP)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses. NELP/DNP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a PHD/DNP degree in nursing at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment in professional nursing or teaching in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi.

Nursing Education Loan/Scholarship – RN to MSN (NERM)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their education in nursing and address Mississippi’s nursing shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses. NERM awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a master’s degree in nursing through an approved RN to MSN bridge program at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment in professional nursing or teaching in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi.

Nursing Teacher Stipend (NTSP-Masters)

Program Overview The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing/teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses/teachers. NTSP-Masters awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a master’s degree in nursing at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for employment in professional nursing or teaching in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi.

Nursing Teacher Stipend (NTSP-Ph.D./DNP)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to continue their nursing education and address Mississippi’s nursing/teacher shortage by providing a constant source of qualified nurses/teachers. NTSP-Ph.D./DNP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a Ph.D. or DNP in nursing at one of Mississippi’s institutions of higher learning in exchange for employment in professional nursing or teaching in an accredited school of nursing in the State of Mississippi.

SREB Osteopathy Loan/Scholarship

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and address Mississippi’s health care shortage by providing a constant source of qualified medical doctors. SREB awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking an Osteopathic Medicine degree at an approved out-of-state school in exchange for employment in Osteopathic Medicine in the State of Mississippi.

SREB Doctoral Scholars (SDSP)

Program Overview The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to minority students who wish to participate in selected graduate school programs leading to a doctoral degree, to address the under-representation of minority students in doctoral programs and on the faculties of colleges and universities in the region. SDSP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a doctoral degree at one Mississippi institution of higher learning in exchange for teaching at the collegiate level.

State Dental Education Loan/Scholarship

Program Overview Mississippi funds are available for those interested in becoming a dentist.

State Family Medicine Education Loan/Schlr

Program Overview Mississippi funds are available for those interested in becoming a physician.

Veterinary Medicine Minority Loan Scholarship (VMMP)

Program Overview
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to minority students who wish to pursue a Veterinary Medicine degree. VMMP awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking a Veterinary Medicine degree at Mississippi State University – College of Veterinary Medicine in exchange for employment in the State of Mississippi.

Mississippi Teacher Loan Repayment Program (MTLR)

Program Overview
Mississippi funds are available to help teachers pay back their undergraduate loans if they currently hold an Alternate Route Teaching License and currently teach in a Mississippi Teacher Critical Shortage Area or Critical Subject Area.