Meridian, MS
Out of one-hundred applicants, two Meridian kids were picked for the Officer Kennis Croom Memorial Scholarship, bringing home a total of $15,000.
Two Meridian High graduates received a total of $15,000 in scholarships from The Croom Foundation, which awarded five students out of 100 applicants.
Legend Nave is the community college scholarship recipient and is going to attend Meridian Community College.
“Before the interview, I was very nervous, I thought it was a one in a million chance I would get it, but I put my hopes out there and during the interview… I felt very open and felt like I could communicate with them. It was a very honest conversation and I feel like that’s what got me to where I am today,” said Nave.
The Croom Foundation has been helping students in honor of Meridian Officer Kennis Croom, who died in action last year, and strives to continue his legacy of helping the community.
University scholarship recipient Lachoicia Stribling is going to attend Tougaloo College in Jackson.
“It’s actually a blessing, you know, a lot of people, they say that this amount of money isn’t… but to me it’s a lot of money I mean… me and my mom were crying in the corner. So, it is a lot of money, especially if you use it the right way and that is what I plan on doing,” said Stribling.
Kevin Croom shares that this process isn’t just to give kids scholarships.
“I’ll be checking in, not just about the grades, but how you are doing, are you making friends, are their any problems at home… because we have become a family, so the whole goal is to be there when they need me,” said Croom.
The recipients shared how with the scholarships they feel more comfortable in pursuing their future.
Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: