The Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to approximately 600 students for the 2014-15 academic year. This represents an increase of more than $100,000 in scholarship monies over the previous year. Area students receiving Foundation scholarships are Megan Lester of Caledonia, the Russell Hadskey Endowment; and Jerlicia Neely of Aberdeen, the Robbie Harrison Butts Endowment.
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