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.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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