East Mississippi Community College has extended its tuition guarantee program to Noxubee County students.

The program covers the cost of tuition for eligible students to attend the DeKalb-based two-year school for up to four semesters.

Students must be from the college’s six-county district of Lowndes, Clay, Oktibbeha, Noxubee, Kemper and Lauderdale. They also must be a graduated of an accredited high school in the district beginning in May of this year.

Students must apply for any federal and state aid and applicable scholarships with EMCC making up the difference.

They have to take at least 12 semester hours and maintain a 2.0 GPA.