1/19/2006 - Jackson, MS
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) approved the allocations for the $95 million in federal dollars designated for student higher education financial aid assistance. Since the announcement of the availability of federal aid dollars in December, 2005, IHL’s Department of Student Financial Aid worked with all of Mississippi’s Title IV institutions, including public universities, private colleges, proprietary schools and community colleges, to assess need based on specific student eligibility requirements and institutional requirements. Each institution’s allocation is based upon a formula approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
“We are deeply appreciative of the extraordinary support from Governor Barbour, Senator Cochran and our congressional delegation in getting this much-needed funding for our higher education students in Mississippi,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Thomas C. Meredith.
The University of Southern Mississippi, which received the most damage of the state’s eight public universities, received the largest allocation at $27.5 million. “Katrina has already taken so much from us; we should not allow her to steal the education of our citizens,” said Southern Miss President Shelby Thames. “We will contact and encourage students to take advantage of Katrina relief funding so that they can benefit from this opportunity.”
Of Mississippi’s community colleges, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received the largest allocation at approximately $11.5 million, followed by Jones County Junior College at approximately $7 million and Pearl River Community College at $6.2 million.
Mississippi’s Post-Secondary Education Gulf Hurricane Financial Assistance Allocations|
ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN |
420,518.00 |
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ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY |
1,000,000.00 |
|
BELHAVEN COLLEGE |
325,000.00 |
|
BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE |
174,265.00 |
|
BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE |
0.00 |
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CHRIS' BEAUTY COLLEGE |
75,000.00 |
|
COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
25,000.00 |
|
COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
300,000.00 |
|
DAY SPA CAREER COLLEGE |
94,781.00 |
|
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY |
1,300,000.00 |
|
EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
300,000.00 |
|
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
200,000.00 |
|
FINAL TOUCH BEAUTY SCHOOL |
92,301.00 |
|
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
20,000.00 |
|
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
50,000.00 |
|
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
300,000.00 |
|
J & J HAIR DESIGN COLLEGE |
64,021.00 |
|
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY |
3,000,000.00 |
|
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE |
7,068,541.00 |
|
MAGNOLIA BIBLE COLLEGE |
0.00 |
|
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
969,017.00 |
|
MILLSAPS COLLEGE |
4,056,914.00 |
|
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE |
2,500,000.00 |
|
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
0.00 |
|
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
11,501,162.00 |
|
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY |
11,971,000.00 |
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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN |
500,000.00 |
|
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY |
230,000.00 |
|
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
12,500.00 |
|
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
75,000.00 |
|
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
6,215,939.00 |
|
RUST COLLEGE |
20,000.00 |
|
SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE |
80,000.00 |
|
SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
200,000.00 |
|
TOUGALOO COLLEGE |
500,000.00 |
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI |
8,531,041.00 |
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER |
300,000.00 |
|
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISS |
27,500,000.00 |
|
WESLEY BIBLICAL SEMINARY |
25,000.00 |
|
WESLEY COLLEGE |
3,000.00 |
|
WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE |
5,000,000.00 |
Under the leadership of the Board of Trustees, IHL governs the public universities in Mississippi, including Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; Mississippi State University including the Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State University; the University of Mississippi including the University of Mississippi Medical Center; and the University of Southern Mississippi.
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John Sewell
Director of Communications
Telephone: 601.432.6333
