Mississippi Scholars[edit]

Mississippi Scholars is an affiliate of the Mississippi Economic Council and is managed by the Public Education Forum of Mississippi. The Mississippi Scholars Initiative is a simple high impact strategy to motivate Mississippi's students to complete high school courses that prepare them for college and careers. The goal of the initiative is to provide a sound foundation for all students so that they will have more options upon graduation from high school.

The Mississippi Scholars Course of Study[edit]

The Initiative places business people in classrooms to encourage and challenge students in the study of math, science, language arts, and social studies.