Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP)

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need who is pursuing a first certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree. Applicant must first receive HELP as a freshman or sophomore. Minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum composite ACT score of 20, and completion of specific high school core curriculum required.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the March 31, 2027 deadline.

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