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St. Martin student lands $2,000 scholarship

Surprise! St. Martin High School senior and aspiring journalist Garrett Slade got a huge scholarship tonight! Slade received a $2,000 scholarship to enter a journalism program at any four year school. Slade was one of the two finalists in the…

Broadcast Student of the Year

WXXV wants to recognize our talented broadcast students on the Gulf Coast with a friendly competition. You can now vote for our ‘Broadcast Student of the Year’ to help them win a $2,000 scholarship from the Bannister Foundation. You can…

Hollie Gonsoulin Dance Scholarship Fund established

A local D’Iberville High School student lost her life four years ago. Her mother and a family friend chose to remember her by giving back to the community. Hollie Gonsoulin was a young girl who touched many lives throughout her…

Scholarships in Honor of Slain Nuns

The Mississippi University for Women has announced they are creating a scholarship in memory of the two nuns slain almost two weeks ago. Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill were murdered in their home on August 25th. Through a…

Lottery for Special Needs Scholarships

The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a scholarship lottery for students with special needs. The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act of 2015 provides scholarships to parents of students with disabilities who want to remove their child…

Changes Regarding College Scholarships

Some college students across Mississippi will need to add an extra class in order to receive state scholarship money this fall. The change comes after the definition of a full-time student for the purposes of receiving state financial aid shifted…

Krewe of Gemini Scholarship Award Ceremony

Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini presented two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. Emily Uresti and Keeth…

MGCCC Scholarship Gala

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted their annual scholarship gala tonight, inviting businesses and organizations from across the Coast out to raise big bucks in style. The gala took place at Beau Rivage Casino Resort, kicking off around 7 p.m.…

Harrison Central Swimmer Makes History

One Gulf Coast swimmer made school history Wednesday morning. Harrison Central High School senior Kyjana Webber signed to swim for the University of Sioux Falls South Dakota on Wednesday. When she signed on the dotted line, she became the first…

OSHS Student Receives Stamps Scholarship

A student at Ocean Springs High School is one of 14 students in the nation offered to benefit from one of the top scholarship programs in the nation. Now she’s ready to take on life as a rebel, an Ole…