AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AND RENAME THE MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANT AS THE MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE ACCELERATION GRANT (MTAWAG); TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO REMOVE THE EXCLUSION WHICH PROHIBITS RECIPIENTS OF PELL GRANT FUNDS FROM RECEIVING FUNDS UNDER THE MTAWAG; TO MAKE MTAWAG FUNDS AVAILABLE TO FULL- AND PART-TIME STUDENTS TO INCLUDE WORKING ADULT LEARNINGS AS ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS TO THE ACQUISITION OF A BACCALAUREATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR CERTIFIED CREDENTIAL; TO ELIMINATE THE INITIAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXTENDED PERIODS AND DESIRE TO RETURN TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL LEARNING TO EARN A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-106-29