Seven working-adult students at Mississippi State University-Meridian are 2020-21 scholarship recipients through the Jerry and Ruth Scott Foundation. The scholarships are designed to benefit working adult students completing their degrees at MSU-Meridian, and who maintain high academic achievement. Over $90K in scholarship assistance has been awarded since its inception in 2016. The Scotts lived in Meridian for more than 30 years and were active community members. Ruth Scott attended MSU-Meridian from 1989-93. The recipients each are receiving $3,500 for the academic year: Christopher Mulford, a junior kinesiology major, from Chunky, Miss.; Nakyjia Stephens, a junior criminology major, from Lauderdale; Sara Mazzella, a senior elementary education major, from Lawrence; Sarah Pilgrim, a senior business administration major, from Louin; Katie Beddingfield, a graduate student in counselor education, and Ashley McLeod, a junior interdisciplinary studies major, both from Meridian; and Dre’Anna Davis, a graduate student in elementary education, from Quitman. (Source: Meridian Star 10/23/20) https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/msu-meridian-scholarships-awarded-through-scotts-planned-gift/article_470cb5e6-cf5a-5a4c-b95d-0e9b5242d25f.html
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