National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy

Mississippi

The mission of the Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy is to improve the life-coping skills and employment potential of high school dropouts so that they may become productive members of their communities and society in general.

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How to apply

Now accepting Cadet Applications.
Applications are accepted year-round. Please submit your cadet application as early as possible.  Each application is carefully screened and upon verification that the applicant meets the initial requirements, an interview is scheduled.  At this interveiw, each applicant will take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) to determine approximate grade level, be drug tested, and have a personal interview with one of our recruiters. 

 Also, please go to the mentor tab and print out two mentor applications (one for the primary mentor and one for an alternate mentor), complete them and mail the two mentor applications to Mississippi Challenge Academy, Building 80, ATTN: Mentor Coordinator, Camp Shelby, MS 39407

Class 31 began on 18 July 2009 and graduates on 19 December 2009.

Class 32 begins on 9 January 2010 and graduates on 12 June 2010.

If you have questions about eligibility or qualifications to enter the Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy, click the Eligibility link above or call toll-free 800-507-6253.

Online Cadet Pre-application

MS ChalleNGe Academy Application Packet (PDF) (requires Adobe Acrobat) Download Free Adobe Acrobat Reader