While serving as a Meridian Housing Authority Commissioner, the “Jeanell Kidd HOPE VI Endowment Scholarship was approved in her honor by the MHA Board of Commissioners in August of 2004. NOTE: Since its approval, the scholarship has awarded approximately $1,000,000.00 to deserving Meridian Housing Authority high school seniors. **DONATIONS TO THIS ENDOWMENT MAY QUALIFY FOR THE 25% TAX CREDIT THROUGH THE ENDOW MS PROGRAM**