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2019 Mississippi Code
Title 37 - Education
Chapter 106 - Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance
§ 37-106-9. Post-secondary education financial assistance board; members; director

Universal Citation: MS Code § 37-106-9 (2019)
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  • (1) There is hereby created the Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board which shall consist of the following nine (9) members and two (2) nonvoting advisory members: two (2) people to be appointed by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, one (1) from its membership to serve for an initial period of four (4) years and one (1) institutional representative to serve for an initial period of three (3) years; two (2) people to be appointed by the Mississippi Community College Board, one (1) from its membership to serve for an initial period of three (3) years and one (1) institutional representative to serve for an initial period of two (2) years; two (2) people to be appointed by the Governor, one (1) to serve for an initial period of two (2) years and one (1) to serve for an initial period of one (1) year; two (2) people to be appointed by the Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, one (1) association representative to serve for an initial period of two (2) years and one (1) institutional representative to serve for an initial period of one (1) year; and one (1) person to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor for an initial period of (4) years. All subsequent appointments shall be for a period of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for the length of the unexpired term only. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman. Additionally, the Chairmen of the House and Senate Universities and Colleges Committees shall serve as nonvoting advisory members.

  • (2) The agency shall designate one (1) member of its staff to serve as director, to administer the provisions of this financial assistance program. The director shall be assigned by the agency sufficient staff, professional and clerical, funds and quarters to administer this program.

  • (3) The director:

    • (a) Subject to the review of the board, shall have the power of final approval of any application submitted;

    • (b) Subject to the approval of the board, shall have authority to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for effective administration of this chapter, including the method of making application for assistance authorized by this chapter.

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