ADMISSIONS, TUITION, AND FINANCIAL AID ADMISSION TO THE

ADMISSIONS, TUITION, AND FINANCIAL AID

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY

FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

DUAL ENROLLMENT

ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

TRANSIENT NON-DEGREE STUDENT

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS

NON-DEGREE STUDENT ADMISSION

SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

READMISSION

APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR DENIED ADMISSION

CREDIT BY COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINIATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

REJECTION OF APPLICATION

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARMED SERVICES

TUITION, EXPENSES, AND FEES

FINANCIAL AID

SCHOLARSHIPS

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY

Admission to Jackson State University is administered in accordance with the policies

established by the Board of Trustees, State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

(IHL), and by the Jackson State University Admissions and Credits Committee.

Admission decisions are made as applications and supporting documents are received;

therefore, early application is encouraged. Information submitted to Jackson State

University must be true and accurate. The withholding of pertinent information or the

submission of false information may result in denial of admission or in dismissal. The University

reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant and to forbid any previously admitted

student

continued enrollment.

Jackson State complies with all applicable laws regarding affirmative action and equal

opportunity in all its activities and programs and does not discriminate against anyone

protected by law because of age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, handicap, or

veteran status. The University welcomes applications from all individuals whose preparation

and abilities give them a reasonable chance of success in programs offered by the

University.

Questions regarding admission should be directed to:

Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment

JSU Box 17330

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi 39217

1-866-THEEJSU/843-3578. https://www.jsums.edu/admissions2/

FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

How to Apply

To apply for freshman admission an applicant must submit the following to Undergraduate

Admissions & Recruitment:

APPLICATION – A completed application

TRANSCRIPTS – Prospective students should request that their high school send an

official six-or seven-semester transcript to Undergraduate Admissions &

Recruitment. Final transcripts are not accepted from students.

A. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following high school course units are required and must be listed on the transcript:

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS BEGINNING WITH STUDENTS ENTERING IN

FALL 2022

(College Preparatory Curriculum)

SUBJECT

CARNEGI

E UNITS

CONTENTS & REMARKS

English

Units must require substantial communication skills (i.e.

reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Compensatory

Reading and compensatory writing may not be included.

Mathematic

• CPC Approved math (1 unit)

• Algebra I or its equivalent

• Math higher than Algebra I (2 units)

Science

•

Biology I or its equivalent

•

Science higher than Biology

(2 units)

Social

Studies

Units must include integrated courses of social sciences and

humanities promoting civic competence

Arts

Includes any one Carnegie unit (or two 1/2 units) of visual and

performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high

school graduation.

Advanced

Electives

Option 1:

Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II

Option 2:

Foreign Language I and one unit from Option 3

Option 3:

(1)

Any combination of advanced electives above the

required Carnegie units in: (a) as noted in the Office of

Academic and Student Affairs CPC Manual and/or (b) any

Advanced Placement (AP), Academic or Career and

Technical Dual Credit (DC), International Baccalaureate (IB)

or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)

course.

(2)

Completion of any two-year Career and Technical

course may count as one unit. Example: completion of

both Health Sciences I & II will count as an advanced

elective.

Technology

or Computer

Science

A technology course emphasizes the use of technology a

productivity tool. Instruction should include utilizing

various forms of technology to create, collaborate,

organize, and publish information. The application of

technology as a productivity tool, rather than specific

hardware and/or software packages should be the focus

of the course.

TEST SCORES

– Official ACT or SAT scores for all applicants should be sent directly to

Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment from the ACT or SAT headquarters (see

addresses listed in this section).

Jackson State University is waiving the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2022-2023 academic

year. This change is due to ACT and SAT test postponements/cancellations caused by the COVID-

19 pandemic.

American College Testing

Program 500 ACT Drive

P.O. Box 168

Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168

(319) 337-1000 | www.act.org

College Entrance Examination Board

45 Columbus Ave.

New York, NY 10023-6917

(212) 713-8000 | www.CollegeBoard.org

WHEN TO APPLY

High school students are encouraged to apply for admission and financial aid in October of their

senior year. The earlier applications are received, the earlier students will be notified of

admission and financial aid decisions.

A computer science course emphasizes computational

thinking to solve problems. Courses will involve the

study of computers and algorithmic processes, including

their principles, their hardware and software designs,

their applications, and their impact on society and should

include focus on one or more of the following core

concepts: computing systems, networks and the internet,

data and analysis, algorithms and programming, and

impacts of computing. Course equivalent or additional

advanced elective may be acceptable for non-Mississippi

residents.

Pre-High

School Units

Courses taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission provided

the course earns Carnegie credit and the content is the same as the high

school course.

Substitutions

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses

can be substituted for each requirement in the College Preparatory

Curriculum.

Course

Acceptance

A course may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement.

TOTAL

Students are encouraged to apply on or before:

Fall semester ...................................................................July 15

Spring semester ..............................................November 15

First summer session ..............................................April 15

Second summer session.......................................... May 15

Completed applications, test scores, and transcripts should be received in Undergraduate

Admissions & Recruitment at least 30 days prior to the student’s scheduled registration date.

B. FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(

Mississippi Residents)

Full admission will be granted to the following:

All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum

of a 3.20 high school GPA on the CPC.

All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a

minimum of a 2.50 high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in the top 50%, and (b)

a score of 16 or higher on the ACT (or the SAT equivalent).

All students completing the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a minimum

of a 2.00 high school GPA on the CPC, and (b) a score of 18 or higher on the ACT (or

SAT equivalent).

All students satisfying the NCAA Division I standards for student-athletes who are

“full-qualifiers or “academic redshirts.”

In lieu of ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores. Students scoring below 16

on the ACT (Composite) or the equivalent SAT are encouraged to participate in the Year-Long

Academic Support Program during their freshman year.

Beginning fall 2021, institutions will use the highest ACT or SAT subject test scores from the

same test type when scores from more than one test date are submitted. This process is known

as superscoring. A combination of ACT and SAT subtest scores cannot be combined to calculate

a superscore.

*The College Preparatory Curriculum is calculated using the core classes of English, Math,

Science, Social Studies, Arts, Advanced Electives, and Computer courses.

C. ACADEMIC PLACEMENT RESULTING FROM VARIOUS DEFICIENCIES

Those Mississippi residents who applied and failed to meet Full Admission Standards along with

any Mississippi high school graduate regardless of academic performance may, as a result of the

review, be admitted to the summer or fall semester. The ACT is not a requirement in this category.

The review shall involve a consideration of high school performance, ACT scores (if available),

placement testing, special interests, and skills as well as other non-cognitive factors. The review

shall result in placement in one of the following categories:

Full Admission

As a result of the review, students in this category may be placed as if admitted under

Regular Full Admission. In addition, students may be required to enroll in selected

college-level courses in science and social science equivalent to high school courses

which their background is inadequate. These courses will yield institutional credit. Other

students in this category may be required to participate in the

Year-Long Academic

Support Program.

Full Admission with Academic Deficiencies

Students who have not demonstrated adequate readiness in English or Reading or

Mathematics may be granted Full Admission with Academic Deficiencies to the

Summer Developmental Program, if available. The Summer Developmental Program

is called The S.T.A.R.S. Program (Students Trained for Academic Readiness and

Success). This is an intensive program that concentrates on high school subject areas

(English, Reading, and Mathematics) that are applicable to success in first-year college

courses. Students who successfully complete the summer program, by passing the

developmental courses in which they were determined to be deficient and the

Learning Skills Laboratory courses, will receive full admission, with mandatory

participation in the Year-Long academic support program. Students who fail to

successfully complete the Summer Developmental Program are not eligible for

enrollment in the regular academic year and will be counseled to explore other post-

secondary opportunities, including those offered by community colleges.

YEAR-LONG ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM

This program is designed to assist those students admitted with academic deficiencies as

well as other volunteer students, with their freshman courses. The Year-Long Academic

Support Program will consist of classroom, individual, and computer-assisted instruction

along with career counseling in a laboratory setting.

The Program carries institutional credit.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES

A. All students admitted under Freshman Admission Requirements (Board Policy 602)

enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT Mathematics subtest score of 16 or less will be

required to take Intermediate Mathematics during their first semester of enrollment. At

the discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose Mathematics subtest score

is 17, 18, or 19 may be required to take Intermediate Mathematics. Students with a

minimum ACT Mathematics subtest score of 15 who have completed the Mississippi

Department of Education’s approved mathematics transitional course with a grade of

“80” or higher will not be required to take Intermediate Mathematics and should be

enrolled in a college-level mathematics course during their first semester of enrollment.

B. All entering students admitted under Freshman Admission Requirements (Board Policy

602) enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT English subtest score of 16 or less will be

required to take Intermediate English during their first semester of enrollment. At the

discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose English subtest score is 17, 18,

or 19 may be required to take Intermediate English. Students with a minimum score of

15 who have completed the Mississippi Department of Education approved literacy

transitional course with a grade of “80” or higher will not be required to take Intermediate

English and should be enrolled in a college-level English course during their first semester

of enrollment.

C. All entering students admitted under Freshman Admission Requirements (Board Policy

602) enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT Reading subtest score of 16 or less will be

required to take Intermediate Reading during their first semester of enrollment. At the

discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose Reading subtest score is 17,

18, or 19 may be required to take Intermediate Reading. Students taking Intermediate

Reading should not be permitted to take reading intensive courses, such as History.

Students with a minimum subtest score of 15 who have completed the Mississippi

Department of Education approved literacy transitional course with a grade of “80” or

higher will not be required to take Intermediate Reading.

D. Students taking two or more intermediate courses must enroll in the year-long Academic

Support Program or some other IHL recognized intervention strategy to promote success

in the courses in which they are not fully prepared, according the ACT subtest scores and

will not be permitted to take more than 17 semester hours.

E. Intermediate courses may be delivered through a corequisite model coupled with a cred

it bearing gateway course.

F. Regarding course placement using an ACT subtest score, exemptions to this

policy based on prior high school course performance, postsecondary course

performanc, or other academic experiences must be approved by the institution’s

Chief Academic Officer or designee.

• Note: Intermediate courses do not count toward degree requirements and cannot

substitute for elective or major courses required for graduation.

APPLICANTS WITHOUT A DIPLOMA FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL;

HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS; OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Applicants who have completed high school from a school that does not hold regional

accreditation must submit the following:

Transcripts reflecting academic performance or a secondary school leaving

form

ACT or SAT scores may be required

Home-schooled applicants must submit the following:

Home-school transcripts or portfolio summarizing home school education

ACT or SAT scores

Domestic applicants who have not completed high school must submit the following:

Qualifying scores on a state-approved high school equivalency exam

Any transcripts reflecting academic performance or a secondary school leaving

form

ACT or SAT scores

International applicants who have completed an international or foreign high school

may be

admitted in another admissions category or must submit one of the following:

Transcripts reflecting academic performance or a secondary school leaving

form

ACT or SAT scores

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or not less than 525 on the paper

examination or computer-based equivalent examination.

The following are

exempt from the TOEFL Requirements:

i. Non-citizens graduating from a high school in the United States

ii. Applicants transferring from a college in the United States and have the

30 required transfer hours

iii. English speaking countries as defined by JSU Global (i.e. United Kingdom,

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Nigeria, Ghana, and certain

Caribbean Islands).

iv. Students who successfully complete JSU’s English as a Second Language

program.

Certified translated copies of all transcripts, mark sheets, and diplomas, or an

official evaluation of international academic credentials from an accepted

service agency.

(e.g., World Education Services, Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.,

Educational Credential Evaluators, International Education Evaluations, Inc.;

SpanTran)

Certified declaration of Financial Support (sufficient funds to cover expenses for

one academic year) should be placed on deposit with the Jackson State

University Business Office.

f. Completed student health form showing proof of immunization compliance for

measles, mumps, and rubella, if born after December 1956.

g. Proof of testing screening for tuberculosis by chest x-ray and interferon gamma

release assays (IGRA) performed in the United States prior to the start of classes.

All applicants described in this section are subject to the requirements outlined for Freshman

Admission Requirements. Applicants in this section may validate the College Preparatory

Curriculum in an alternate way.

NON-RESIDENT ADMISSIONS

Any student identified as a non-resident will be qualified for admission based on equivalent

preparation as determined by the admitting institution. If, however, an admitting institution

determines that anticipated enrollment will exceed the institution’s capacity to adequately

serve all prospective students who are otherwise qualified for admission, then the institution

may make appropriate admissions decisions from among the pool of otherwise qualified non-

resident applicants in light of institutional capacity and consistent with constitutional and other

legal requirements, as well as in light of the IHL and the admitting institution’s values, mission,

and goals.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

JSU also offers highly qualified high school students the opportunity to earn college credit

while they are enrolled in high school. To be eligible for enrollment, a high school student

must meet the following criteria:

•

Have earned 14 core high school units; and

•

Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and

•

Obtain an unconditional written recommendation from his/her school

counselor, principal or principal’s designee

•

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;

•

Earned a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or the equivalent SAT; and

•

Obtain an unconditional written recommendation from his/her school

counselor or principal.

ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer applicants who initially meet freshman admission requirements at Jackson State

University (listed under Freshman Entrance Requirements), but choose to enroll at another

regionally accredited institution, may transfer at any time provided the applicant:

Submits a formal application

Submits an official transcript from each college or university attended

Is in good standing at the last college or university attended

Any student who was not eligible for regular admission and who has not successfully

completed the Summer Developmental Program must attend an accredited institution of

higher education other than those under the governance of the Mississippi Board of Trustees

State Institutions of Higher Learning and must attain a “C” average (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale,

as calculated by the admitting IHL institution) in the following 30 transferable semester

credit hours to be eligible to transfer to an IHL institution:

Six (6) Semester Hours

English Composition

Three (3) Semester Hours

College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning or higher level

Six (6) Semester Hours

Natural Science (Must be lab-based, i.e., physical

science, biology, chemistry, etc.)

Nine (9) Semester Hours

Humanities & Fine Arts

Six (6) Semester Hours

Social or Behavioral Science

TRANSFER ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EARNED AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Any student who has earned an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally

accredited institution and a sufficient GPA as calculated by the admitting institution

is eligible for admission.

2. Any student who has earned other Associate level degrees from a regionally accredited

institution in a transferable area (as defined by the admitting institution) and sufficient

GPA as calculated by the admitting institution may be eligible for admission.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

Students transferring to Jackson State University should know the following:

1. A maximum of 62 semester hours of credit for courses completed at the freshman and

sophomore levels will be allowed from a community/junior college toward degree

requirements.

Jackson State University accepts transfer courses with “C” or above grades.

Jackson State University does not accept for-credit courses that are classified as

remedial or developmental.

Students ordinarily receive no transfer credit for courses designed specifically for

technical and vocational career programs. The dean of the college concerned

should be consulted on questions pertaining to the transfer of credits.

5. After earning 62 semester hours from any accredited institution, a student may not

take additional courses at the community/junior college and have them applied

toward a degree from Jackson State University, unless prior approval is obtained from

the college dean.

6. Any course taken for credit at another institution while a student is enrolled at Jackson

State University must have prior written permission of the student’s department chair

and dean in order for that credit to be accepted toward the fulfillment of degree

requirements at Jackson State University.

Grades earned in transfer courses will show on the permanent record at Jackson

State University with a “T” in front of the earned grade from the transfer institution

but will not be used in calculating Jackson State University grade point averages.

Normally, Jackson State University allows full credit on a course taken at another

accredited institution if a comparable course is offered at Jackson State University.

The final evaluation of transcripts

is done by the department responsible for the

program of study.

All students are required to have the last session of residence or its equivalent at

Jackson State University and to complete satisfactorily a minimum of 30 semester

hours of courses before graduation.

10. A maximum of 93 semester hours is transferable from an accredited four-year

institution.

TRANSIENT NON-DEGREE STUDENT

Students enrolled at another college or university may apply for admission as a transient

student (temporary student who wishes to transfer credits to their home institution). Such

admission carries no commitment for permission to register for either term of the regular

academic year. Students from other colleges or universities must be in good standing or

eligible to continue academic work at their respective institutions and are responsible for

determining if these institutions will accept credits earned at Jackson State University.

The student must submit the following:

Completed application

Official transcript or letter of good standing from the home institution attended

APPLICANTS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER (NON-DEGREE STUDENT)

An applicant who is at least twenty-one (21) years old and does not meet the regular freshman

admission requirements may apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student.

The non-degree seeking student may enroll in a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours

during a regular term, six (6) semester hours during a summer term, or equivalent hours for

alternate terms. To transition from non-degree- seeking to degree-seeking status, the

student must satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours with a “C” or better average in the

general education core. Once admitted to a

degr

ogr

am,

maximum

eighteen

(18)

hours’ credit earned as a non-degree-seeking student may be applied toward a

baccalaureate degree, if approved by the dean of the college or school from which the

degree is sought.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from Jackson State University or any other

regionally accredited institution of higher learning may earn a second baccalaureate degree

from Jackson State University. The following criteria must be met to obtain the second

baccalaureate degree:

• Students must select a degree plan from the catalog year for which they are admitted to

the second-degree program.

• The first degree must be awarded before the applicable credits can be used towards the

second baccalaureate degree.

• The second degree can be the same as the first (i.e., a second BA or a second BS), but

the major must be from a different discipline.

• The last 30 credit hours for the second baccalaureate degree must be earned in

residence at Jackson State University.

• Degree plans indicating the courses that will be used from the first degree must be

developed for the student by an academic advisor and must be approved by a faculty

advisor, chairperson, and dean from each of the respective colleges and major.

• General Education courses from the first baccalaureate degree can be used to satisfy

the University's General Education Curriculum requirements for the second

baccalaureate degree. Programs may require General Education courses in categories

that are not satisfied by the first baccalaureate degree.

• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.00.

READMISSION

A former student (one who has not earned a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University

or withdrew from the University) must submit an Application for Readmission. Official

transcripts from all institutions attended since the student was last enrolled at Jackson State

University must be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment. Unofficial

transcripts will not be accepted from students applying for readmission. Suspended students

who are approved for readmission will be readmitted on probation.

APPEAL PROCEDURES

Applicants who are denied admission to the undergraduate program and who feel there are

highly extenuating circumstances that could justify a different decision may appeal for

further consideration. The appeal procedure is as follows:

•

Applicants should write to Undergraduate Admissions and request a reevaluation.

They should submit all academic and personal records which would help the

Admissions and Credits Committee make a fair and informed decision. All

extenuating circumstances should be explained fully.

•

Applicants may request an appointment to meet with members of the Committee

to discuss their case. Applicants who are minors may be accompanied by parents

or guardians.

After discussion, the Committee will communicate its decision through

Undergraduate Admissions. The

Admissions and Credits Committee meets a

minimum of two times per semester.

CREDIT BY COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

JSU will allow credit by examination to those students who have participated in the College Level

Examination Program (CLEP) and who make a scaled score of 50 or above. Unless otherwise

noted, a score of 50 will earn three (3) semester hours of credit. Students scoring 63 or above

are typically awarded six (6) or more semester hours of credit. Acceptance of credits to a specific

degree will be determined by the major department chair and dean of the college in which the

student is enrolled.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

Students entering Jackson State University for the first time are allowed credit on the advanced

placement examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. These courses

do not affect grade point averages. Unless otherwise noted, an Advanced Placement (AP) score

of 3 will earn three (3) semester hours of credit. Students scoring 4 or 5 on an AP exam typically

are awarded six (6) semester hours of credit. Acceptance of advanced placement credits to a

specific degree will be determined by the major Department Chair and Dean of the college in

which the student is enrolled.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

Jackson State University recognizes the IB program. Credit will be considered for the standard

and higher level subject examinations with scores of 4, 5, 6 or 7. Unless otherwise noted, an IB

score of 4 will earn three (3) semester hours of credit. Students scoring 5, 6, or 7 typically are

awarded six (6) or more semester hours of credit. The applicability of credit toward degree

requirements is determined by the dean and/or department head concerned.

REJECTION OF APPLICATION

A. Fundamental Requirements

Applications containing false, contradictory, questionable, or uncertain data, or which fail

to comply with the fundamental requirements or the policies of the institutions as

established by the Board shall be rejected.

B. Fraudulent Statements and Representations

Whoever, with intent to defraud the state or any department, agency, office, board,

commission, county, municipality or other subdivision of state or local government,

knowingly and willfully falsifies conceals or covers up by trick, scheme or device a material

fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or

uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or

fraudulent statement or entry, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than

Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by

both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall not prohibit the prosecution under any

other criminal statute of the state.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Residence of a Minor

For purposes of determining whether a minor pay out-of-state or in-state tuition for

attendance at the University, the residence of a person less than 21 years of age is that of the

father, the mother or a general guardian duly appointed by a

general guardian duly

appointed by a proper court in Mississippi. If a court has granted custody of the minor to

one parent, the residence of the minor is that of the parent who was granted custody by

the court. If both parents are dead, the residence of the minor is that of the last surviving

parent at the time of that parent’s death, unless the minor lives with a general guardian

duly appointed by a proper court of Mississippi, in which case their residence becomes

that of the guardian. A minor student who, upon registration at a Mississippi institution

of higher learning or community college, presents a transcript demonstrating graduation

from a Mississippi secondary school and who has been a secondary school student in

Mississippi for not less than the final four years of secondary school attendance shall not

be required to pay out-of-state tuition. This policy shall not apply to the residence of a

person as it relates to residency for voter registration or voting.

B. Residence of an Adult

The residence of an adult is that place where they are domiciled, that is, the place where

they actually physically reside with the intention of remaining there indefinitely or of

returning there permanently when temporarily absent.

C. Removal of Parents from Mississippi

If the parents of a minor who is enrolled as a student at the University move their legal

residence from the State of Mississippi, the minor shall be immediately classified as a non-

resident student; such a change in classification shall not affect the tuition to be charged upon

completion of the semester in which the move takes place.

D. Residence Required

No student may be admitted to the University as a resident of Mississippi unless their

residence, as defined herein above, has been in the State of Mississippi for a continuous period

of at least 12 months preceding their admission.

E. Residency Petitions

Non-residents may petition the University for a change of residency classification. A person

who enters the state of Mississippi from another state and enters a system institution is

considered a non-resident unless the person meets the residency requirements set out in

subsection A. Provided, however, that any person who has attained 21 years of age and has

thereafter actually established residency as define within subsection A above and resided

within the state of Mississippi for 12 consecutive months after attaining 21 years of age upon

sworn affidavit and other representation, may petition the particular institution for a change

in residency classification for the purposes of fees and tuition assessment. The institution

may make a reasonable inquiry into the validity of the petitioner’s claim. Such petition for

change of residency must be made on or before the

last day a student may register at the

particular institution without penalty.

F. Legal Residence of a Married Person

A married person may claim the residence status of his or her spouse, or he or she may

claim independent residence status under the same regulations set forth above as any

other adult.

G. Children of Faculty or Staff

Children of parents who are members of the faculty or staff of the University may be

classified as residents for the purpose of attendance at the institution where their parents

are faculty or staff members.

Active Duty Station in Mississippi

Members of the United States Armed Forces on extended active duty and stationed within

the State of Mississippi and members of the Mississippi National Guard may be classified as

residents, for the purpose of attendance at the University. Resident status of such military

personnel, who are not legal residents of Mississippi shall terminate upon their reassignment

for duty in the continental United States outside the State of Mississippi.

Spouse or Child of Military Personnel

1. Resident status of a spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States

on extended active duty shall be that of the military spouse or parent for the purpose of

attending the University during the time that their military spouse or parent is stationed

within the State of Mississippi and shall be continued through the time that the military

spouse or parent is stationed in an overseas area with last duty assignment within the

State of Mississippi, excepting temporary training assignments en-route from Mississippi.

Resident status of a minor child terminates upon reassignment under Permanent Change

of Station Orders of the military parent for duty in the continental United States outside

the State of Mississippi, excepting temporary training assignments en-route from

Mississippi, and except that children of members of the Armed Forces who attain

Mississippi residency in accordance with the above provisions, who begin and complete

their senior year of high school in Mississippi, and who enroll full time at the University

to begin studies in the fall after their graduation from high school, maintain their residency

status so long as they remain enrolled as a student in good standing at the University.

Enrollment during summer school is not required to maintain such resident status. The

spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who dies or is killed

is entitled to pay the resident tuition fee if the spouse or child becomes a resident of

Mississippi. If a member of the Armed Forces of the United States is stationed outside

Mississippi and the member’s spouse or child establishes residence in Mississippi and

registers with the University, the University shall permit the spouse or child to pay the

tuition, fees and other charges provided for Mississippi residents without regard to the

length of time that the spouse or child has resided in Mississippi.

A member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the child or spouse of a member

of the Armed Forces of the United States who is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the

rate provided for Mississippi residents under another provision of this section while

enrolled in a degree or certificate program is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rate

provided for Mississippi residents in any subsequent term or semester while the person

is continuously enrolled in the same degree or certificate program. A student may

withdraw or may choose not to re-enroll for no more than one (1) semester or term

while pursuing a degree or certificate without losing resident status only if that student

provides sufficient documentation by a physician that the student has a medical condition

that requires withdrawal or non-enrollment. For purposes of this subsection, a person is

not required to enroll in a summer term to remain continuously enrolled in a degree or

certificate program. The person’s eligibility to pay tuition and fees at the rate provided for

Mississippi residents under this subsection does not terminate because the person is no

longer a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the child or spouse of a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

2. Certification of Residence of Military Personnel

A military person on active duty stationed in Mississippi who wishes to avail themselves

or their dependents of the provisions of (A) ACTIVE DUTY STATION IN MISSISSIPPI must

submit a certificate from their military organization showing the name of the military

member; the name of the dependent, if for a dependent; the name of the organization of

assignment and its address (may be in the letterhead); that the military member will be

on active duty stationed in Mississippi on the date of registration at the University; that

the military member is not on transfer orders; and the signature of the commanding

officer, the adjutant,

or the personnel officer of the unit of assignment with signer’s

rank and title. A military certificate must be presented to the registrar of the

University each semester at (or within 10 days prior to) registration each semester

for the provisions of the (A) ACTIVE DUTY STATION IN MISSISSIPPI to be effective.

CREDIT FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARMED SERVICES

Jackson State University utilizes the American Council on Education’s “Guide to the

Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services” for the evaluation of training

for military occupational skills. Final acceptance of such military transfer credit is left to the

discretion of the major department chair and the dean of the college in which the student is

enrolled.