The scholarship fund is named to honor Callie Wood as a past board member of the Quitman County Development Organization (QCDO) and also as a former educator in the Quitman County School District. Upon her death she bequeathed funds to QCDO to start this scholarship fund. She is remembered as a community advocate for human rights and education. Qualified high school applications can obtain applications from the Madison Shannon Palmer High School Office of the Counselor or call 662.326.5191.