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Jackson student wins 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

By Kaitlin Howell,

30 days ago

JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A Forest Hill High School senior received a $40,000 scholarship towards the college/university of her choice.

According to the Jackson Public School District (JPS), Kiesa Currie-Kimball aims to pursue a career in software programming and cybersecurity. She received the funds from the 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.

Currie-Kimball was one of two students selected from Mississippi. She will receive up to $40,000 in tuition to attend the college of her choice and a paid internship offer at Amazon after her first year of college.

“Yes, this was it, and when I found out, it was a surprise,” Currie-Kimball stated. “I was really excited!”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20tb7D_0t6jhlE800 — Kiesa Currie-Kimball (Courtesy; JPS)

She is now trying to decide where she will spend the next four years – University of Mississippi or Mississippi State.

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