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Northeast Mississippi Community College Offers Limited Spots for Fall 2026 MI-BEST Program

Northeast Mississippi Community College is offering eight remaining spots for its MI-BEST program for fall 2026, according to the college. The program allows eligible students to earn a high school equivalency while enrolling in a career training pathway.

Participants may also receive assistance with tuition, books, supplies, and other supportive services. Eligibility is open to individuals who are single parents, need to earn their HSE, and have a bronze-level WorkKeys certificate or higher, college officials said.

The program offers career pathways in certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, industrial maintenance, medical administrative assistant, welding, and phlebotomy. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Amanda Janes at adjanes@nemcc.edu for more information or to see if they qualify.

With limited openings available, students are advised to act quickly to take advantage of this opportunity to invest in their future, college officials added.

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Jon R Myers

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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