Gracie Delaughter receives $1,000 Linda E. Hicks Scholarship

Vicksburg native Gracie Delaughter was recently awarded the Linda E. Hicks Scholarship.

Delaughter, who is a 2022 graduate of Porter’s Chapel Academy, earned the $1,000 scholarship which was presented by the Hicks family in honor of Linda’s memory and dedication to education. The money can be used for tuition, registration or other fees, books, or items necessary for the school room and board.

Gracie Delaughter also shot photographs for some sports articles that were featured in VDN articles. She will be headed to Mississippi State University this Fall to major in Aerospace Engineering.

Linda E. Hicks dedicated her life to the Lord, her family and her education. Her passion for knowledge and lifting up those around her was evidenced by a 32-year career as an educator in Mississippi public schools. Although Linda was called home in 2013, her legacy lives on and she continues to make a difference in the lives of Mississippi students to this day through the scholarship fund created in her memory.

The Linda E. Hicks Scholarship Award Program was originally established in 2014 to provide educational opportunities to participants in the 2014 Apple of My Eye Girls Conference, for their academic achievements.

The Scholarship provided a one-time award of $1,000 payable to the recipient to assist with their tuition, registration or other fees, books, or items necessary for the school room and board.