I'm from the Delta, first in my family to go to college, and I'm trying to figure out how to pay for this. My parents work at a poultry plant — they can't help. I've been working since I was 16 but it's not enough.
A guide from the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid says there are state-funded programs like HELP (Higher Education Legislative Plan) that covers tuition and fees for students with financial need . Also MTAG (Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant) gives up to $500 per year for freshmen/sophomores and $1,000 for juniors/seniors .
Has anyone actually gotten these? How competitive are they? I need real info, not just website promises.
A guide from the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid says there are state-funded programs like HELP (Higher Education Legislative Plan) that covers tuition and fees for students with financial need . Also MTAG (Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant) gives up to $500 per year for freshmen/sophomores and $1,000 for juniors/seniors .
Has anyone actually gotten these? How competitive are they? I need real info, not just website promises.
