The primary objective of MTAG is to provide educational opportunities for students who wish to pursue postsecondary education in the state and do not already benefit from federal need-based aid. This program is designed to provide financial assistance to students attending state approved public and private not-for-profit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. Entering freshman applicants must graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or earn a high school equivalency diploma or complete a Home School program; and score a minimum of 15 on the National ACT. Students currently enrolled in college must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA on at least 12 completed hours. Students must attend an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi in a program of study leading to a first certificate, first associate's, or first bachelor's degree. Students who are enrolling in Vocational or Technical programs may receive MTAG awards if those students meet the entrance requirements of that particular community or junior college. A recipient may receive MTAG for up to 8 semesters (12 trimesters) or degree completion, whichever comes first. New applicants and some renewal applicants with a break in enrollment will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation. The preferred residency documents are FAFSA and a Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents accepted are State Tax Return for the current tax filing year, Homestead Exemption, Voter Registration, and Vehicle Registration. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.