Mississippi Scholarship Crisis Resolved | Jackson News

Mississippi’s FAITH Scholarship hit a funding wall, leaving 170 foster youth scrambling just before fall semester—no more aid for tuition, books, or housing. With lawmakers sounding the alarm and colleges stepping in, the Woodward Hines Education Foundation pledged $800K to bridge the gap. While philanthropy can’t replace public funding, it’s keeping students on track. Students need to contact their school’s financial aid office ASAP to access all available resources. State leaders are pushing for permanent funding—and urge community support via tax-deductible donations to the foundation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9f5c1a6ace2d653