2025-26 Audit and Reporting Guidelines Format Final- Harsha

o admissions to the college. Unless prohibited by MDCPS policy, the address of the MS fostered minor must match the address used for college admissions where the student is currently enrolled. For further information on MSCPS MDCPS foster care and transition services, visit : https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/programs/foster-care and/or https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/foster- youth. :https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/foster-youth and/or https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/foster- youth. o ● Signed as HB 1313 in the Mississippi Legislature in 2022, the Representative Bill Kinkade Fostering Access & Inspiring True Hope (FAITH) Scholarship awards scholarships up to the full cost of attendance for current and former foster youth to attend college in Mississippi. The FAITH Scholarship is awarded through the Mississippi Office of Financial Aid, effective for the spring 2024. MS fostered minors (current or former) who have met the FAITH Scholarship recipient criteria and who, at the time of admission to the college where award will be applied, present a current FAITH Scholarship award letter originating from the Mississippi Office of Financial Aid scholarship may be considered for In-State upon presenting the official FAITH Scholarship award letter as proof of residency. For more information regarding the FAITH Scholarship recipient criteria, visit: https://www.msfinancialaid.org/faith/. https://www.msfinancialaid.org/faith/ LIST OF APPROVED RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS In cases where residency documentation is required, two forms of supporting documentation must be in the file. Acceptable supporting documentation may include: 1. Valid MS Driver’s License or State issued ID at the time of admission (Persons moving into MS on a permanent basis have 60 days per state law to acquire driver’s licenses). Note: When the state issued license or ID has a Veteran designation or logo, no additional residency documentation is required. 2. Mortgage document matching address 3. Homestead exemption matching address 4. Guardianship documents issued by a MS Court or the MS Department of Child Protective Services (MDCPS) 5. Emancipation documents 6. Prior or Prior-prior year State income tax return 7. Mississippi Voter Registration Card 8. Valid motor vehicle registration at the time of admission (Persons moving into MS on a permanent basis have 30 days per state law to register vehicles) 9. Current employment documents (last pay stub, currently-enforced employment contract) 10. Current utility bills at the time of admission (includes cell phones) matching address 11. Lease agreement (signed by lessor and lessee) Note: For students admitted Fall 2013 or after, letters or affidavits from private homeowners, even if notarized, will not suffice as a residency document 12. Signed statement by the MS Department of Human Services or a certified letter from a recognized relief agency (such as the Salvation Army) certifying that the student is receiving services as a homeless MS resident. 13. Current signed letter or form from the Veterans Affairs School Certifying Officer and current Military orders for MS active military personnel (DD214) 14. The transcript of a minor (under 21 years of age) with a MS address showing 4 years of MS high school and graduation date

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Tab 02 – Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines

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Updated 10/01/2023