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AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is an organization that works with nonprofit groups and partnerships to help others and meet critical community needs. Members may receive benefits of service, including a monetary educational award. Please visit AmeriCorps.gov to complete an online award payment/voucher.
Local Contact:
Marjorie Gladden, 662.846.4682, email

 
 

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 

  


The Workforce Investment Act is a program designed to help students finish school and find employment. Delta State is a training provider under the WIA and works in conjunction with the Mississippi WIN Job Center to assist students in applying for funding.

WIA Program Requirements

1. Must be fully admitted to Delta State
2. Approaching or in the last three semesters of school
2. Must be a Mississippi resident
3. Must have at least a 2.0 gpa

Apply

1. Complete a program of studies form with adviser's signature
    Form should be approved three semester prior to graduation
   
2. Complete a personal information form 

3. Return completed forms to Student Business Services
    SBS will use this information to create a student spreadsheet

4. Deliver the spreadsheet to a WIN Job Center
    The WIN Job Center determines if a student is eligible to receive
    WIA funding

WIA Approved Degree & Certificate Programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration
    (Accounting, CIS and General)
  • Bachelor of Science
    (Speech and Hearing Sciences, Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Social Justice and Criminology, Conservation Law/Wildlife Management, Nursing, and Social Work)
  • Bachelor of Science in Education
    (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Criminal Justice Certificate
  • Geographic Information Systems Certificate
  • Hospitality Management Certificate

Check out the Mississippi Eligible Training Provider List and contact a local WIN Job Center.

  Stay connected with WIA on facebook!

Local Contact:
Camesha Benson, 662.846.4830, email


 

 

 
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Perkins Loan Exit Interview 

  
Federal Perkins Loans are low-interest loans for undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need. Those who receive Perkins Loans must complete an exit interview upon graduation. After completing the interview, please print the confirmation page for your records.


- Take the Exit Interview -

Local Contact:
Camesha Benson, 662.846.4830, email 

 
 
 

Tax Notification

   

The 1098T used for tax purposes is located on myDSU online. After logging in, click student records for the form. Then select the correct year.

  
 
   

MPACT

  

MPACT is a program designed to help parents and future students save for college tuition. MPACT allows the cost of tuition to be locked in at today's rate.

This is the only prepaid tuition plan available that is guaranteed by the State of Mississippi. While students must still meet the requirements for college admissions, any child in Mississippi 18 years or younger and not currently enrolled in college is eligible.

Those enrolled in MPACT must submit an authorization form for each semester's tuition billing. Download/print the form on the right and return it to Student Business Services before beginning the semster.

To find out more information on the program, visit the program's website or contact Student Business Services at (662) 846-4682. 

 
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