By The Imprint Staff Reports, Photo: Unsplash, The Imprint, May 2, 2022
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed a bill last week that will provide free college and technical school tuition for Mississippi foster youth through a scholarship fund.
“We have a responsibility to ensure those children growing up in foster care have the opportunity to turn their struggles into strengths,” Reeves said in a press release.
House Bill 1313 will establish the State Representative Bill Kinkade Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope (or Faith) Scholarship Program. Named after a current state representative who grew up in foster care, the fund will provide $1 million in state scholarships for public and private school fees for young people who were in state custody on or after their 13th birthday. Young adults under 25 will be eligible to apply for the scholarships starting in the 2023-2024 academic year, and can use the funding for up to five years in pursuit of higher education.
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