2025-26 Audit and Reporting Guidelines Format Final- Harsha

Allowances for Children and Spouses of Military Members:

(1) 1.

During military assignment in MS, the child a. began and completed senior HS year, b. enrolled in a MS college the following Fall, and c. maintained enrollment in good standing (2) 2.

The Child previously was entitled to pay tuition as a MS resident under armed forces provision a. while enrolled in a degree or certificate program, and b. has maintained continuous enrollment in that degree or certificate program (Summer not required) or has a medically documented excuse for withdrawing or not enrolling for one semester 3. The armed forces member is stationed overseas with immediately previous the most recent assignment in MS (3) Additional Notes for Children and Spouses of Military Members: (1) 1 Spouse or children of a member of the Armed Forces who dies or is killed are considered in-state residents if they become residents of MS within 180 days of the date of the death (2) 2 Documentation – the military member’s orders must be applicable and verifiable related to the audit term in question (1) 1 As per Mississippi Senate Bill 2127 of the 2015 Legislative Session, eligible veterans and their eligible dependents are to be considered as in-state residents for tuition purposes. The bill amends state law § 37-103- 25 (2) 2 The college’s School Certifying Officer (SCO) has re porting responsibilities to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on behalf of the institution. In that capacity, the SCO through official VA documents and/or communications, reporting, and correspondence with the VA can determine the US Veteran status of a Veteran student or their eligible dependents. The SCO can present to the Office of Admissions, for inclusion in the non- MS resident student’s admissions file, the following in consideration of in -state tuition purposes:  ● A copy of a Veteran’s complete DD214 Member 4 form. ● A signed letter from the SCO on college letterhead accompanied by supporting VA documentation that links the individual to the VA benefit as provided by state statute  §37-103- 25 Section 1 (c)…” as evidenced by a Report of Separation from Military Services or other military discharge document.” The signed letter must contain the following minimum elements: Name of college the Student is Currently Attending; Student Full Name; SSN (Full or Last Four Digits) or College-issued student ID; Student ’s Current Full Address; and Verification/Certification Statement attesting that residency has been established under state statute §37-103-25 Section 1 (c). NOTE: Spouses and children of armed forces members not meeting this criteria should follow the either the Children or Spouses of Armed Forces member flowcharts in Tab 02 of this manual.  ● A VA form relative to educational benefits or dependency such as a Transfer of Eligibility, Certificate of Eligibility, or VA documentation that links the individual to the VA benefit Additional Notes for US Veterans and beneficiaries:

Once in-state residency status is established for a non-MS resident Veteran student or their direct