DeSoto County Natives Receive NW Foundation Scholarships
Senatobia, MS (06/26/2023) — On May 31 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: (front row L-R) Taylor Morris of Southaven, The Kim Umberger Endowed Scholarship; Siera Lee of Southaven, The Sledge Family Endowed Scholarship; Carter Bearden of Olive Branch, The Pete and Pauline Harris Endowed Scholarship; Rob Hayes of Olive Branch, The Tony Roberson Endowed Scholarship; Mallory Adams of Water Valley, The Mildred and Robert Redding Endowed Scholarship; Stephanie Bolanos of Olive Branch, The First Security Bank / John Meacham, Jr. Endowed Scholarship; (back row L-R) Japheth Brinkman of Nesbit, The First Security Bank / Larry Joe Pratt, Sr. Endowed Scholarship; Karen McCulley of Olive Branch, The Raiford Pittman Endowed Scholarship; Madison Young of Olive Branch, Dr. Purnima R. Purohit Endowed Scholarship; Katherine Elkins of Southaven, The N. C. and Charlotte Ferguson Endowed Scholarship; Wesley Fisher of Olive Branch, The Kelly Wayne Hudson Endowed Scholarship; and Allanna Jordan of Southaven, The Jo Ellen Logan Endowed Scholarship.
To learn more about the Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation, please visit NorthwestMS.edu/Foundation
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