Veterans

East Mississippi Community College complies with all state and federal laws regarding tuition for Veterans and Military Servicemembers.

Active Duty Military Stationed in Mississippi and Mississippi National Guard Members
As per Mississippi Codes § 37-103-17 and § 37-103-19

• Active duty military and Mississippi National Guard members are considered residents.
• Spouse or children of Military Personnel on Extended Active Duty, stationed in Mississippi or reassigned from Mississippi to an overseas location are considered residents.
• Children who fit under definition (2) above, who complete high school and enroll full-time in a Community or Junior College or Institute of Higher Learning during the fall after their graduation, maintain in-state residency status as long as they remain enrolled and stay in good academic standing (summer school not required).
• 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 Mississippi within 180 days of the date of the death.
• Spouse or children of a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside of MS are considered residents if they become resident of Mississippi and register with a Community or Junior College or Institute of Higher Learning.
• Once a spouse or child is entitled to pay resident tuition and fees under the aforementioned cases, they shall retain residency status as long as they have continuous enrollment (summer not required) or have a medically documented excuse for withdrawing or not enrolling for one semester.

Active duty military stationed in Mississippi, Mississippi National Guard members, their spouses, or their dependents who wish to be classified as residents for the purposes of attendance at Community or Junior Colleges or Institutes of Higher Learning in the State of Mississippi, must submit a military certificate in accordance with Mississippi Code § 37-103-21 which is stated below: