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This bill establishes the "Former Collegiate Athlete Scholarship Program" to encourage former student-athletes who did not complete a bachelor's degree to become licensed teachers in Mississippi. Eligible individuals who have completed at least two semesters as a student-athlete and intend to teach in a public school can receive full scholarships covering tuition, room and meals, books, materials, and fees, up to the highest cost at a state institution, for a maximum of three years for full-time students. In exchange for this financial aid, recipients must commit to teaching in a Mississippi public school for a specified period after obtaining their teaching license, with the service requirement varying based on the number of scholarship years received (one year for one or fewer awards, three years for more than two but two or fewer awards, and five years for more than two but three or fewer awards). Failure to complete the program or the teaching obligation will result in the recipient being liable for the scholarship amount plus interest, and potentially attorney's fees if the debt goes to collection. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will administer the program, with joint rules and regulations developed with the State Board of Education.

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