Have administrators of MTAG and MESG programs assured consistent compliance with four-year residence requirements?
No. Although PEER found no evidence of any widespread attempt by grant recipients to circumvent the residence requirements, MTAG and MESG program administrators have awarded grants without proof that students were actually four-year residents of Mississippi. The grant application form does not elicit specific four-year residence information; the Post-secondary Board has not developed specific residency verification procedures for institutions’ use; and individual colleges and universities do not consistently require proof of four-year residence. Recommendations Concerning administrative expenditures of the Student Financial Aid Division, PEER recommended that IHL staff: • study the work load and staffing of the Student Financial Aid Division; • report all special funds and checking accounts in budget requests; and, • establish policies for purchasing computer hardware and software. PEER also recommended that the Legislature limit the amount which may be spent on administration of loan
