MS SB2772 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 27 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-27 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-106-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Eligibility Requirements Under The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant Program For First-time And Renewal Applicants; To Limit Financial Aid Awards To The Cost Of Attendance; To Provide Additional Eligibility Requirements For Students Who Earn Postsecondary Credits At An Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Maintain A 3.5 Gpa On All Credit Hours Earned At The Out-of-state Institution Of Higher Learning; To Require Those Students To Earn No More Than 30 Credit Hours At The Out-of-state Institution To Maintain Their Eligibility For Assistance Under The Program; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

MS Eminent Scholars Grant; revise eligibility requirements and limit awards to cost of attendance.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-27 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 120 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-11 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-27SenateDied On Calendar
2014-02-28HouseReturned For Concurrence
2014-02-27HousePassed As Amended
2014-02-27HouseAmended
2014-02-19HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2014-02-15HouseReferred To Universities and Colleges
2014-02-12SenateTransmitted To House
2014-02-11SenatePassed
2014-01-29SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-01-20SenateReferred To Universities and Colleges

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

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