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STARKVILLE — Mahnaz Wahidi has been given a chance to achieve her educational dreams through a local scholarship fund.
The Women’s Continuing Education Scholarship Fund was established in May 2009 by Alison Buehler to provide scholarships to women who are pursuing education, career training and courses to improve their job marketability.
While volunteer teaching basic education classes to adults, Buehler noticed the frustration and red tape women had to endure to receive even the smallest amount of assistance to further their education and training.
“We are passionate about helping women improve their lives,” said Buehler, “so we created a Scholarship Fund with the Greater PineBelt Community Foundation which enabled us to establish the criteria we wanted and allowed us to keep the decisions local.”
The scholarship will allow Wahidi to take a special class to learn English as a second language through Mississippi State University. Wahidi, a native of Kuwait, is a mother of three teen-age children.
“This opportunity allows me to learn how to read, write and speak English. I can ask questions and ask for more help if I need it. Without this, I would have to learn English on my own,” said Wahidi. “I plan to get my GED, so I can get a job and continue to go to MSU for a four year degree; I want a good life for me and my children. I am appreciative of this scholarship.”
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