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Personnel
College of Education and Human Development


 

The School of Lifelong Learning (SLL) meets the needs of present day workers and adult learners, 25 years of age and older, across the state, region, and nation.

FACULTY

STAFF

 

 

Keith Riley, Ph.D.

Coordinator of Advising & Student Success
keith.o.riley@jsums.edu
(601)979-8724

 

Constance V. Lawson

Student Support Assistant/Office Manager
constance.v.lawson@jsums.edu
(601)979-8778

 
Professional Development Center

Carolyn Mack

Director, Non-credit Programs
cmack@jsums.edu
(601)979-8888

Dimitri W. Crain

Coordinator of Professional Development dimitri.w.crain@jsums.edu
(601)979-8887

 

 

 
 
Continuing Education Learning Center

LuFunya Porter, PhD

Coordinator, CELC
lufunya.porter@jsums.edu
(601)979-2935

Stephanie Payne

ABE/GED Instructor

stephanie.l.payne@jsums.edu
(601)979-0212

 

READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8777.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

Adult Training for Lifelong Advancement Support Services (ATLASS) Scholarship 

PURPOSE

The Adult Training for Lifelong Advancement Support Services (ATLASS) Scholarship, within the School of Lifelong Learning at Jackson State University, provides financial support services for students majoring in the Bachelor of Science in Professional Interdisciplinary Studies and the Bachelor of University Studies in the form of tuition assistance.

REQUIREMENTS

  1.  Financial Aid Documentation
    • If you do qualify for financial aid, please submit your Financial Aid Award Letter along with a copy of your current semester Account Summary.

Or

    • If you do not qualify for financial aid, please submit documentation showing an established payment plan. If you are registered for at least one (1) class, please provide proof that all mandatory student fees and virtual course material fees have been paid.

The ATLASS Scholarship will not be applied to your account until this requirement is met.

  1. Academic Standing
    • Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA (or equivalent) and continuous class attendance.
  1. Application Completion
    • Submit an ATLASS application form with required attachments through SoftDoc in Banner.

GUIDELINES

  1. Scholarships cannot be used to reimburse a student who has already paid tuition or made arrangements to pay tuition.
  2. Awards are contingent on fund availability and may vary annually.
  3. Scholarships will be awarded and disbursed during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.

AWARD DETAILS

Each scholarship awarded will cover at least the cost of one 3-credit hour course. Award amounts may vary based on individual eligibility and available funding.

RENEWAL AND DURATION

  1. ALL applicants must reapply for a scholarship each academic semester for which they qualify.
  2. The School of Lifelong Learning reserves the right to determine the type of scholarship awarded each recipient.
  3. A scholarship recipient working toward an undergraduate degree can receive the scholarship for a maximum of eight semesters if they qualify.

DEADLINES

Semester Deadline
Spring End of December
Summer End of April
Fall End of July

 

 

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8778.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

READY TO JOIN?

Fill out the Student Interest Form

Or scan the QR code below

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