Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)

Created by the Mississippi Legislature, this program is designed to provide tuition assistance to qualified students whose financial need, as demonstrated by federal student aid eligibility, will not be met with gift aid from other sources. The program provides full tuition to qualified students for up to four years. Applicants must meet income limitations and demonstrate need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and qualifying for a full or partial federal Pell Grant. Applicants currently enrolled in college must be within one year of high school graduation (current college freshman). National ACT score requirement: 20. Some application notes: New applicants and some renewal applicants with a break in enrollment will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation (example: FAFSA, MS driver's license, state tax return, etc.). Important dates are as follows: Application dates: October 1- March 31. Supporting Documents (including certified HELP Core Curriculum): April 30.