To be eligible for the Career-Education Scholarship students must be a first place state or national winner in competition. Student must maintain enrollment in a Career Education program. Scholarships do not cover the cost of out-of-state fees. Scholarships may not be awarded in an amount greater than the amount that could be awarded to a Mississippi resident with the exception of regulations that apply to athletics. Recipients must also complete a minimum of 30 cumulative hours by the end of their second semester and 45 cumulative hours by the third semester with a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA to continue their scholarship each semester. If a scholarship recipient drops below 15 semester hours during the first six weeks of the semester, then his/her scholarship will be forfeited for the current semester as well.