Local News

Northeast Mississippi Community College awards scholarship to Booneville student

Northeast Mississippi Community College announced that Brandon Windham of Booneville has received the Barbara & Ken Shackelford Endowment Scholarship.

College officials said scholarships like the Shackelford Endowment are funded through donations to support students pursuing higher education. The 2026-2027 academic year scholarship application is open and will close March 15.

Interested students can apply through the college’s online portal at https://nemcc.awardspring.com. For more information on establishing a scholarship fund, contact Patrick Eaton at dpeaton@nemcc.edu or 662-720-7165.

During a presentation, college President Ricky Ford, Ken Shackelford, Barbara Shackelford, Patrick Eaton, and Windham were present, according to the college.

Source: Original Article

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is he executive editor of the Mississippi New Group, the largest digital only media company in Mississippi.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *