Educational Assistance for Children of POWs/MIAs
Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board
Eight semesters tuition-free at any Mississippi public college or university for children of Mississippi service members officially listed as prisoners of war or missing in action.
- How much
- Eight semesters without cost at a Mississippi public college or university (excludes books, food, supplies, materials, and extracurricular dues/fees)
- Who qualifies
- Child of a U.S. armed services member officially reported as a prisoner of war or missing in action
- The parent's official home of record and residence must be Mississippi; attendance at a Mississippi state-supported college or university.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Check dates No published deadline
- How to apply
- Contact the Mississippi Veterans Affairs office (msva.ms.gov) or your college's veterans services office
- The state benefits page does not describe an application process
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (msva.ms.gov)
The details
Under Miss. Code Ann. 37-108-1, children of an armed services member whose official home of record and residence is Mississippi and who is officially reported as a prisoner of war or missing in action can receive an eight-semester scholarship, without cost, at any state-supported college or university in Mississippi. It excludes books, food, school supplies, materials, and dues or fees for extracurricular activities.
More money from Mississippi
- Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)Up to $2,500 per year (not more than tuition and required fees)
- Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)Up to $500 per year (freshmen and sophomores); up to $1,000 per year (juniors and seniors)
- Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students (HELP)Full tuition and required fees at a Mississippi public institution (private institutions: the average public four-year tuition and fees)
- Nissan Scholarship (NISS)Full tuition, required fees, and a book allowance
- UPSKILL Mississippi Grant (Upgrading Priority Skills for Key Industry Learning and Labor)Remaining tuition and required fees after other grant aid, plus a $500 annual stipend (prorated by enrollment)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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