Mississippi
Programs Available to the Residents of Mississippi
The below programs are available to the residents of Mississippi.
Mississippi RCP State Contacts
Renotta Shed
Office and Program Administrator
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
rshed@mississippi.edu
Optometry Information
The primary objectives of this program are to provide education opportunities to students who wish to become an Optometrist and address Mississippi’s health care shortage by providing a constant source of qualified Optometrist’s. SREB awards will be made available, to the extent of appropriated funds, to persons seeking an Optometry degree at an approved out-of-state school in exchange for employment in Optometry in the State of Mississippi. Additional information can be found on the Mississippi Rise Up website.