Single parents selected for financial assistance will meet the following criteria:
1. Resident of Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, Tallahatchie, or Tunica County.
2. High School or GED graduate.
3. Single head of household (single, legally separated, divorced, widowed) and not co-habiting with former or current spouse or partner; with sole custody of one or more children under the age of 21.
4. Pursuing a career-oriented course of study (full-time or part-time) to ensure a better standard of living for his/her family. Applicants cannot already have earned an undergraduate degree.
5. Low income person at or near the current U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Income Guidelines poverty level.
6. Recipient of a Pell Grant or in the process of applying for a Pell Grant.
7. Must be attending or registered at U of M, DSU, MVSU, CCC, NWCC, MDCC, and PCCA.