Mississippi Teacher Shortage Act of 1998 stands to be a win-win situation for Mississippians. On one hand, it will serve to ease the teacher shortage found in the Mississippi Delta area and other regions where teachers are hard to find. And it is also a prime opportunity for prospective teachers to pay for a college education. Recipients receiving four years of assistance must teach in a geographic shortage area for three years. The Act also gives teachers an opportunity to pursue a master s or specialist degree at a participating Mississippi college and university.
Participants receive tuition, fees, materials and books at no cost.
Students interested in teaching anywhere in Mississippi should apply for a William Winter Scholarship . Students receiving assistance are expected to teach in Mississippi one year for each year of assistance awarded.