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MS HB1624
MS HB1624National Guard SEAP scholarship; require MS Office of Student Financial Aid to administer payment to institutions.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The Mississippi Office Of Student Financial Aid To Be The Administering Agency Of The Mississippi National Guard State Educational Assistance Program (seap) Funding; To Require The Legislature To Appropriate Funding For Defraying The Expenses To The State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Support And Maintenance Of The Office Of Student Financial Aid Rather Than The Mississippi National Guard; To Require The National Guard To Certify To The Office Of Financial Aid The Names Of Scholarship Recipients And The Institutions To Which Scholarships Are Payable; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill designates the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid as the agency responsible for administering payments for the State Educational Assistance Program (SEAP), a scholarship program for members of the Mississippi National Guard, while the National Guard will continue to accept applications and award scholarships. The National Guard will inform the Office of Student Financial Aid about who receives scholarships and where the money should be sent, and the Office will then pay the educational institutions directly. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the state legislature will appropriate funds for SEAP scholarships to the state's higher education institutions and the Office of Student Financial Aid, rather than the National Guard.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1624.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1600-1699/HB1624IN.htm |
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