JACKSON — Eligible Jackson Public Schools students will now be able to attend Millsaps College with at least half of their tuition covered under a new partnership announced Tuesday.
The agreement, finalized through a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions, provides renewable undergraduate scholarships covering at least 50% of tuition for JPS students who meet Millsaps’ standard admissions requirements. The scholarships may be renewed for up to four years.
Millsaps officials said the initiative is designed to help more Jackson students pursue higher education locally while creating a stronger long-term workforce pipeline within Mississippi…