Former Collegiate Athlete Scholarship Program; create to attract former athletes back to school for teaching degree.

HB 382 creates a scholarship program in Mississippi to help former collegiate athletes who did not complete a bachelor's degree pursue teaching credentials. The program covers tuition, room, meals, books, and fees for up to three years at a state university for eligible individuals who commit to teaching in Mississippi public schools after earning a teaching license. Recipients must teach for one to five years depending on how many scholarships they receive (one year for one scholarship, five years for three scholarships), with repayment required if they fail to complete the program or teaching obligation. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning administers the program, prioritizing applicants who previously received scholarships.