Northwest students receive schiolarships
By LaJuan Tallo | 4/24/09

Students in Northwest Mississippi Community College's Student Support  Services (SSS) program received a cash scholarship for showing overall excellence and involvement in the program this year. These students maintained a 2.0 GPA and attended cultural outings and workshops and participated in the tutoring program offered to them.

Left to right, Alisha Lundy of Olive Branch, Sareka Chapman of Batesville, Cortney Craine of Holly Springs, Damar Marshall of Memphis, Jody Andrews of Clarksdale, Yoshika Sayles of Water Valley and Bennie Thomas of Marks.(Photo by Julie Bauer)

The SSS program is a federally-funded program that provides free   tutoring in all subjects; career, academic and personal counseling; peer counseling; assistance in obtaining financial aid and transferring to a four-year institution;  cultural activities and workshops on current topics. Students must qualify for admission to the program. For more information on the Student Support Services, call  (662) 562-3323.