NEMCC receives grant to help health science students
BOONEVILLE, Miss. -- (08/18/2022) — Every year there are potential college students unable to complete their degrees due to an unforeseen financial obstacle.
This fall, however, students planning to enroll in a health sciences program at Northeast Mississippi Community College may also find a solution.
Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Women's Foundation of Mississippi for the Bowers Scholars program, the college can assist those students who qualify with expenses such as tuition, program fees, course materials and supplies, uniforms, as well as travel.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is one of the 14 two-year and four-year campuses awarded funds meant to train and graduate a healthcare workforce to serve Mississippi.
Jennifer Davis, Northeast's Associate Vice President of Health Sciences, said these grant funds will be the difference in whether or not some students will be able to pursue their degrees.
"The Northeast Development Foundation does a great job of assisting these students, and this grant will provide another avenue by which a student may be able to receive the support needed to take that final step toward achieving their educational goals."
Northeast will facilitate an application process. Please contact Davis, at jcdavis@nemcc.edu
Northeast's Division of Health Sciences offers seven programs that prepare graduates for careers in health science. Graduates of these six programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Dental Hygiene Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology earn associate of applied science degrees. A certificate is earned by graduates of the Practical Nursing Education Program. In addition, the Medical Assisting Technology program offers a certificate option. Each program in the division is accredited by national and/or state accrediting commissions or boards.
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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is continually moving forward.
In the spring of 2020, Northeast became just one of four community colleges in the world to reach the prestigious Apple Distinguished School designation. NEMCC was the recipient of the Ellucian Impact Award for 2020 that recognizes the college's advancements in technology and is the only school in the nation to receive the award with the second award going to the University of Greenwich in London and Kent, United Kingdom.
Northeast has been named one of the top colleges and universities in Mississippi and was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as the Healthiest Workplace in Mississippi as it pertains to colleges and universities.
In addition to being one of the top colleges and universities in the nation, OnlineColleges.com recognized Northeast as the top school in the state of Mississippi for online education out of all colleges and universities, including four-year colleges and universities.
ZIPPIA has honored Northeast as the top community college in Mississippi in preparing students for the workforce and Northeast became the first college or university to offer a Z-degree (zero textbook cost) degree in the state of Mississippi as well.
Northeast athletics can also boast that it is home to a new ultramodern baseball and softball facility and currently holds the record for largest video boards for both sports in the community college ranks in the state.
The Chronicle of Higher Education has designated the college as one of its 'Best Places to Work For,' and CollegeChoice.net has named Northeast a Top 25 Community and Junior College in the country while The Center for Digital Education has recognized Northeast as a Top 10 Digital Community College in the nation.
Campus Labs recently named Northeast as one of two educational institutions in the nation as a Campus Labs Trailblazer Award honoree. The Campus Labs Trailblazer Award is based on the college creating a culture of assessment on campus through Campus Labs Planning to increase institutional adoption, focus on continuous improvement, and closing the loop in the institutional assessment priorities.
For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.