SUMMARY: Spring 2024 applications for students looking to apply for financial aid will be ready by spring 2024. The FAFSA simplification act, designed to streamline the application process, will go into effect for the 2024 award year. The form that uses parent's income and other information to determine a student's financial need typically opens on October 1st. However, there may be a delay in the process due to crunch time on institutions and adjustments to deadlines. Most institutions start packaging new students each year, usually in January, and the application is expected to be available again in that time.

FAFSA applications delayed

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SUMMARY: The Laurel Housing Authority hosted its third annual Breast Cancer Awareness Parade. The parade made its way around Brown Circle Homes, with residents lining the streets for candy and other knick-knacks. Organizations like the Salvation Army and Family Health Center provided resources on prevention and care after diagnosis. Breast cancer survivor, Mary Mclauren, used her story to encourage others to get screened. She has been a cancer survivor twice and credits her family's faith for helping her through the process, even when the cancer almost returned a third time.

Residents were educated on prevention and caring for themselves after diagnosis. Survivors said it's better to know now than wait until later.

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SUMMARY: The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has received a grant of over two million dollars to improve the teacher pipeline in the area. The grant will be used to provide funding and stipends to future educators, as well as materials and training for mentor-teachers. USM has partnered with the Forrest County School District and Hattiesburg Public School District to expand the program. The goal is to improve teacher quality and retention rates, as well as provide support for new teachers. The program will gradually allow resident teachers to take on increasing responsibilities in the classroom.

The Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Mississippi has the goal of setting the future of education up for success across the state.

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