Mississippi

a) Driver’s License: No, please visit the DPS website website for more information.

“You must present valid immigration papers, including a birth certificate (translated by a state run university), passport, I-94, proof of domicile and alien resident card (if you have one).”

b) In-state Tuition: No, currently there is no law which would allow for undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates in this state.

c) Scholarship/Funding: Undocumented students are able to apply for private scholarships. Visit MALDEF for a list of scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship, legal residency, or a social security number.

d) Pending Legislation: Please visit the State Legislature website to search for individual bills/legislation. Please visit the taking action section of the forum to find out what you can do in to help out in Mississippi.

e) U.S. Representatives:

Pickering, Charles, Mississippi, 3rd Taylor, Gene, Mississippi, 4th

Thompson, Bennie G., Mississippi, 2nd Wicker, Roger, Mississippi, 1st — Vacancy

f) U.S. Senators: Cochran, Thad- (R) and Wicker, Roger F.- (R)

g) Governor: Haley Barbour (R)

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