Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 123

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Scholarships; establish program of free tuition at state universities and colleges.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/07 (H) Referred To Universities and Colleges;Appropriations
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Cameron

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HELPING OUTSTANDING PUPILS EDUCATIONALLY (HOPE) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO DESCRIBE CERTAIN STUDENTS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS; TO PRESCRIBE THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES IN MISSISSIPPI; TO ESTABLISH A HOPE GED VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OBTAINING THEIR GED; TO ESTABLISH THE HOPE TEACHER'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS AGREEING TO TEACH IN A CRITICAL SHORTAGE FIELD; TO DESCRIBE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE HOPE TEACHER'S SCHOLARSHIP; TO SPECIFY THAT HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE APPLIED ONLY TO TUITION AND FEES NOT COVERED BY A FEDERAL GRANT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE HOPE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:50.

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