Grants will help students who left school to finish degrees

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning $1.3 million.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi students who left college at least two years ago without a degree can apply for a grant to help them return to — and finish — school. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning $1.3 million. The money will fund Mississippi’s Complete 2 Compete tuition assistance grants through 2023.  The Complete 2 Compete program provides one-on-one support for adult learners who have earned college credits, but not a degree. Students can receive a $1,000 grant per semester. The award can pay for any coursework needed to graduate and can help repay prior debt.