SEVERAL STUDENTS participating in Missouri State University-West Plains’ federally-funded TRIO Student Support Services program were awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships from program funds. To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must be enrolled full time and an active participant in the program, which provides comprehensive academic support services to low income, first generation and disabled college students in an effort to increase their postsecondary educational success. Students selected to receive the scholarships had the highest cumulative grade point averages among all program participants, TRIO Coordinator Karen Ryburn said. Students receiving scholarships include, front row from left, Tamber Weber, Eminence; Connie Womack, Birch Tree; Brian Hite, West Plains; Tiffany Green, Mtn. View; Emily Steelman, Summersville; and Debbie Fox, West Plains. Back row: Macee Smith, Thayer; Tiffany Sullivan, Winona; Elizabeth Kusel, West Plains; Oscar Navarrete, West Plains; Del Davis, Norwood; Kenneth Franke, Thayer; and John Brooks, Dora. Also receiving scholarships were Jennifer Burton, Thayer; Susan Schulz, West Plains; Courtney Sillyman, Bucyrus; and Lee Stone, West Plains. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)