DeSoto County Natives Receive NW Foundation Scholarships
Senatobia, MS (06/20/2023) — On May 30 at the Northwest Senatobia campus, Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation awarded scholarships during their annual signings. The Northwest Foundation has awarded 606 scholarships in the amount of $569,050 for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Foundation currently monitors 411 named scholarship endowments and are appreciative to faithful scholarship sponsors. Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: (first row L-R) Jacklyn Balderas of Hernando, The Dent Jackson Endowed Scholarship; Skylar Farris of Hernando, The Bill and Marthola Smith Allen Endowed Scholarship; Vanessa Trevino of Hernando, The Raiford Lindsey Fancher Endowed Scholarship; Mary Margaret Menne of Hernando, The Trustmark National Bank Annual Scholarship; Addison Aberle of Hernando, The Trustmark National Bank Annual Scholarship; Rivers Johnson of Hernando, The Frank and Marilyn Canada Endowed Scholarship; Ami McVay of Hernando, The DeSoto County Business Women Living Legacy Endowed Scholarship; Anna Storey of Hernando, The Ben and Alma Wynne Endowed Scholarship; (second row L-R) Jada Bledsoe of Hernando, The Raiford Lindsey Fancher Endowed Scholarship; Isabella Sarwar of Hernando, The J. P. "Blue" and Virginia Varner Phillips Endowed Scholarship; Reagan Barr of Nesbit, The Larkin V. Pettit Fallen Hero Endowed Scholarship; Sophie Moyers of Hernando, The Richard Honeycutt Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship; Andrew Dodd of Hernando, The Henry I. and Westelle M. Copeland Endowed Scholarship; Christopher Strickland of Olive Branch, The Ann Eliza Allison Harris Endowed Scholarship; Warren Davis of Hernando, The John Garrett (Spec) and Elise Cocke Veazey Endowed Scholarship; Hunter Smith of Nesbit, The Larry Dhority Endowed Scholarship; and Cody Bailey of Southaven, The Elizabeth Carter Fatheree Endowed Scholarship.
To learn more about the Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation, please visit NorthwestMS.edu/Foundation
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