Scholarship Name |
Criteria |
Amount |
Due Date |
Equitable Excellence Scholarship |
- Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
- Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States** by Fall 2022.
**Enrollment at an accredited postsecondary institution outside of the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.
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Varies |
December 17, 2021 |
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship |
- demonstrate at school, the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship;
- demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
- be citizens of the United States of America;
- be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States, or any of the U.S. territories and commonwealths, and graduating in winter 2021 or spring 2022. Applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible; and
- plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire 2022-2023 academic year.
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$10,000 |
January 6, 2022 |
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All applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the 2022 Live Más Scholarship Program:
- Applicant is a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age as of the last day of the Program Period located in the United States or D.C.
- If an applicant is a minor in his/her/their state of residence, they must receive parental consent from his/her/their parent/legal guardian to apply.
- Applicant must be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).
- Applicant must be willing to work with the Taco Bell Foundation’s Scholarship Management Company throughout the application and award process.
- Employees of Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., Taco Bell of America, LLC, Taco Bell Corp. and its parent, subsidiaries of its parent, franchisees, licensees, and the advertising and promotion agencies involved with this Program are not eligible to apply or receive a scholarship through this version of the program.
- Has not previously received a Live Más Scholarship.
See website for terms and conditions for complete eligibility requirements
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Varies |
January 11, 2022 |
Morton Gould Young Composer Awards |
- Be a young composer
- Be a US citizen, permanent resident or student that is at least 13 years of age
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$5,000 |
February 1, 2022 |
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship |
- Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Must have minimum of 2.0/4.0 GPA or higher (see scholarship details for specific requirements).
- Must be on a path toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or closely related field at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
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Varies |
February 1, 2022 |
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship |
Check out the requirements below to find out if the McDonald’s® HACER® National Scholarship is right for you:
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Up to $5,000/ Up to 30 recipients |
February 3, 2022 |
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- For the 2022 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2019, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2019, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2022. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
- The applicant must be a high school senior.
- The applicant must apply online only. The 2022 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 7, 2022.
- If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.
- We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2022 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
- Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.
- Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)
- If you are selected as a 2022 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform service once a year with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship.
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$4,000
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February 7, 2022 |
The Richard Siegel Foundation 2022 Scholarship
* See your counselor for an application
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Scholarships shall be granted to high school graduates entering a full-time program of college study within one year from the scholarship application deadline (applications limited to incoming freshmen only). Scholarships are limited to graduates of public high schools in the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, Tennessee, as provided in the Charter of The Richard Siegel Foundation. The scholarships will be available to all individuals regardless of sex, race, religion, or national origin. Some students may be required to appear before the selection committee. The scholarships will be awarded on an equal opportunity basis. To qualify for scholarship funds, students shall be required to possess the following: 1. At least a 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative high school G.P.A., or its equivalent, OR a 20 composite A.C.T. score, or its equivalent; and 2. Need for financial assistance.
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Up to $2,500 |
February 14, 2022 |
DBI Scholarship Fund |
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Varies |
February 15, 2022 |
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program |
- US Citizen
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale
- Demonstrate leadership and community service
- Accepted for admission or currently enrolled in one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black-Land Grant Universities
- Study agriculture, food, natural resources sciences, or other related academic disciplines
- Submit an official transcript with the school seal and authorized school official's signature
- Signed application (original signature only)
- 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores
- Essay
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Full tuition, fees, books, room and board |
February 15, 2022 |
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program |
- US Citizen
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale
- Demonstrate leadership and community service
- Accepted for admission or currently enrolled in one of the nineteen 1994 Land Grant Tribal College or University
- Study agriculture, food, natural resources sciences, or other related academic disciplines
- Submit an official transcript with the school seal and authorized school official's signature
- Signed application (original signature only)
- Essay
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Full tuition, fees, books, room and board |
February 15, 2022 |
The Nashville Area Panhellenic Alumnae Association Scholarship |
- Female high school student
- You must reside in one of the following TN counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson
- Planning to attend college at one of the colleges in good standing with the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) , or National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) sororities.
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$1,000 |
February 16, 2022 |
The Gordon A. Rich Scholarship |
- Applicants must be dependent children of full-time employees in the financial services industry (commercial banks, investment banks, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, fund and asset management companies, credit card and finance companies and similar businesses as determined by the Foundation). Employees must be presently employed with five years of experience OR no longer employed in this field but had ten years of experience which ended no longer than five years prior to the GAR Scholarship application closing date (which is located on the top of the application).
- Students must be graduating high school seniors who are enrolling as full time first year students in pursuit of a four-year bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States.
- Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 20% of their class.
- Students must demonstrate financial need.
- Students must be a US citizen or legal resident.
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$50,000 |
February 16, 2022 |
The Dream U. S. National Scholarship |
You are eligible to apply if you:
- Have DACA; TPS; or came to the country before November 1, 2016, and otherwise meet the DACA criteria;
- Came to the United States before the age of 16 (if you were born in the U.S. – you are not eligible for our scholarship);
- Have significant unmet financial need;
- Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) by the end of the 2021-22 academic year;
- Graduated or will graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale;
- Have not earned more than 21 credits in a community college or a 4-year college or university before the Fall of 2022 (not counting credits earned in a pre-college or dual enrollment program in high school);
- Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College no later than the Spring term of 2022-23 academic year;
- Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if it is a private Partner College).
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Up to $16,500 for an AA degree and $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. |
February 28, 2022 |
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Must be a high school senior seeking a bachelor's degree to complete this application and be either:
- A student employee who has been employed for at least six months by a TGCSA member company as of January 1, 2022, or
- A dependent child or spouse of a full-time, permanent employee who has been employed by a TGCSA member company for at least two years as of January 1, 2022.
- A TGCSA member company must still employ the applicant or parent/spouse of the applicant at the time the winners are selected.
- Award criteria for TGEF scholarships include full-time student status as defined by the institution the recipient is attending during the year that the scholarship is awarded. Full-time status is typically a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
- Scholarship recipients must continue in school for the entire academic year without interruption, barring illness, emergency, or military service.
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$2,500 |
February 28, 2022 |
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MUST meet ALL of the following qualifications
- Must be a primary account holder (Tax Reported Owner), not solely a joint on an account
- Must be a member in good standing, having never caused RFCU® a loss
- Must be pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university
- Can Not be an RFCU® employee, elected member of the Board of Directors or, any member of a Redstone volunteer committee
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Varies |
February 28, 2022 |
(Thurgood Marshall College Fund)
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- Currently a senior in high school (2021-22)
- Enroll full-time in an accredited post-high school institution
- Cumulative GPA 2.75 or above
- Pell-Grant eligible
- US Citizen or legal permanent resident
- Be a diverse candidate (see webpage)
- Demonstrate leadership abilities
- Demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life
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Up to $10,000 |
February 28, 2022 |
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- You must be a female high school senior
- You must reside in one of the following TN counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson
- You must have a 3.0 or greater GPA
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Varies |
March 1, 2022 |
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• Currently a senior in good standing in at a Tennessee Public Schools high school and surrounding counties high schools. • Has relocated more than 50 miles and changed schools due to their family's relocation between grades 9 and 12 • Currently have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent if different scale) |
$1,000 |
March 1, 2022 |
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Must be of Hispanic heritage
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U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
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Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
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Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year
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Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
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$500 - $5,000
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March 1, 2022
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Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund of Rutherford County, Inc.
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Varies |
March 5, 2022 |
NIADA Foundation Regional Scholarship |
(1.) Be classified as a high school senior during the current 2021-2022 school year and legally reside in TN - one of the 4 regions indicated on the scholarship packet. (2.) Have maintained an outstanding academic achievement record as reflected by an official high school transcript; and (3.) Demonstrate an aptitude for college work (4.) A desire to work in the Automotive Industry |
$3,500 |
March 12, 2022 |
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Annual Scholarship Program |
- Be a high school senior
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Plan to enroll in a four-year college or university
- One of the following
- Attend high school (public, private, or home school) in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, or Williamson County of Tennessee
- Be a resident of Tennessee and a member or dependent of a member of Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
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$5,000 (1)
$1,000 (20)
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March 15, 2022
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Sharing Change Scholarship |
- Must be an MTE member or a dependent of an MTE member
- Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year TN college or university in the fall of 2022
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$2,000 (10) |
March 15, 2022 |
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- High School Senior
- Entering a TN Post- Secondary Institution in the Fall of 2022
- Planning to earn a degree that can be used in the agricultural field
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Up to $2,000
($1,000 each semester and maintain a 2.5 college GPA)
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March 15, 2022 |
The Murray Thomas Miles Scholarship |
- Rutherford County student majoring in any of the emphasis areas in Agriculture
- A Rutherford County Resident
- Applicant or their parents/guardians is a member of the Rutherford County Farm Bureau
- You must apply for admittance, and be accepted for the fall semester to a Tennessee College, University or Trade School
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Up to $5,000
($2,500 each semester and maintain a 2.5 college GPA)
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March 15, 2022 |
Flavorful Futures Scholarship |
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$5,000 |
March 15, 2022 |
Horatio Alger State Scholarship |
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$10,000 |
March 15, 2022 |
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- A complete application packet
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- A composite score of 22 or higher on the ACT (This should be shown on the transcript)
- Two letters of recommendation from people in the community who know you well
- The recommendation form from a teacher or former teacher with their personal statement.
- A copy of transcript from your high school with the school logo must be included in your application packet.
- Applicant must be a female senior of African American descent
- Applicant must live in Rutherford County
- Applicant must attend any school within Rutherford County
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Did not specify |
March 18, 2022 |
Nashville Sounds Foundation |
Student applicants must meet the following criteria:
- College-bound senior currently attending a Nashville or Middle Tennessee area high school (must be attending a 4-year college or university in the fall of 2022).
- Minimum grade point average of 2.5.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.
All candidates must include the following to be considered for a scholarship:
- Submit a 250-or-less word essay explaining how diversity and inclusion will impact their time at college.
- At least two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher and/or coach.
- Official High School transcript.
The scholarships will be awarded based on the culmination of the student's schoolwork, extracurricular activities, involvement in the community and letters of recommendation.
Applications can be submitted electronically via e-mail at [email protected] OR via mail to:
Nashville Sounds
ATTN: Jade Dugdale
19 Junior Gilliam Way
Nashville, TN 37219
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$2,500 |
March 18, 2022 |
American Association of Blacks in Energy Scholarship |
- Unweighted academic average of B or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
- Graduating high school senior who intends to enroll next semester in an accredited college or university
- Pursuing a major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics field
- Underrepresented minority (African Americans, Hispanic or Native Americans)
- Transcripts must show unweighted academic average
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$3,000 |
March 21, 2022 |
Rutherford Education Association Scholarship
*You must get the application from your counselor
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- Rutherford County TN high school student
- A minimum 3.0 GPA
- Essay
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Official Transcript
- Major in education in college
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$1,000 |
Due to Spring Beak, the letters of recommendation and the official transcript must be obtained by this Friday, March 25, 2022. You must mail it to be received by
April 1, 2022
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- Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college
- Live in Rutherford County
- Complete and submit application
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$1,000 |
March 25, 2022
*Submit Application to your Guidance Counselor
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- Graduating high school senior
- High scholastic achievement
- Essay
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Did not specify |
March 31, 2022
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- Attend a Rutherford County Public High School
- GPA 2.5 or higher
- Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college
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Up to $250 |
March 31, 2022
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- High School Senior
- At least 3.0 GPA
- US Citizen
- 500 word essay based on prompt provided (review website)
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$2,500 |
Selected four times a year:
- Mar 31
- Jun 30
- Sept 30
- Dec 31
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- US Citizen
- Junior or Senior in High School (ages 14-20)
- Planning to attend a 2-4 year college/university after the fall term of the year you graduate from high school (2022 or 2023)
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Up to $8,000 |
April 1, 2022 |
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- US Citizen
- Show financial need
- High School Senior
- At least 2.5 GPA
- Current or planned 4-year degree enrollment in the following majors:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Current or planned full-time attendance at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university
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$10,000 |
April 1, 2022 |
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- Be a U.S. Citizen.
- Be a high school senior OR high school graduate (or GED equivalent).
- Have not earned a bachelor’s degree prior to the 2022-23 academic year.
- Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll part- or full-time at one of the following types of accredited institutions: vocational technical school, trade school, two-year.
- Be pursuing an associate’s degree, credit-bearing certificate or an industry-recognized credential, in one of the fields of study below, with an anticipated completion date no earlier than December 2022 and no later than June 2025:
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing
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$5,000 |
April 1, 2022 |
2022 We The Student Essay Contest |
- US Citizens or legal residents
- 14 - 18 years old
- Currently enrolled student in a high school or GED program
- Essay
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$7,500 |
April 15, 2022 |
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Did not specify |
April 15, 2020 |
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- College bounIvy Enrichment Foundation Scholarshipsd high school seniors
- U.S. Citizens
- 12th graders
- Reside in TN, MS, or AR
- Entrants must list their affiliation to a particular sporting dog organization on the cover sheets of their essays.
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$2,000 |
April 15, 2022 |
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- Resident of Rutherford County, TN
- Graduating from a Rutherford County School in TN
- 2.75 GPA or above
- ACT score of 17 or above
- Completed application with required documentation
- Essay
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$2,000, specific to Walter State Community College - Law Enforcement Training Academy |
April 27, 2022 |
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- Resident of Rutherford County, TN
- Graduating from a Rutherford County School in TN
- 3.0 GPA or above
- ACT score of 21 or above
- Completed application with required documentation
- Essay
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Did not specify |
April 27, 2022 |
2022 Shannon L. Martin Scholarship
* See your counselor for the application packet
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- Female, high school senior
- 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Resident of Rutherford County School in TN
- Planning to attend a four-year college or university
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Did not specify |
April 30, 2022 |
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- Identify as female
- High school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student studying education
- Current U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
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$1,000 |
May 1, 2022 |
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- US citizen
- High school student grades 9-12
- Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university upon graduating from high school (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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$1,000 - $5,000 |
May 1, 2022
*Must register and request application at least 2 weeks prior to deadline
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The Lillian Wynn Allen Scholarship
* See your counselor for the application packet
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- African-American high school senior residing in Rutherford County and other specific middle TN counties.
- Completed application form (2 pages)
- Personal statement (attach additional pages if needed)
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 – submission of unofficial transcript accepted
- PowerPoint presentation/w/voice over on your career choice
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Did not specify |
May 10, 2022 |
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- Minority male or female
- High school senior
- GPA 2.8 or higher
- Attending high school in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson Counties
- Accepted into a four year college/university
- Participated in community service within the 2021-22 school year
- Essay required
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$1,500 |
May 15, 2022 |
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- Minority female
- High school senior
- GPA 2.8 or higher
- Attending high school in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson Counties
- Accepted into a four year college/university
- Participated in community service within the 2021-22 school year
- Essay required
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$1,500 |
May 15, 2022 |
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- High school junior or senior
- 1,000 word essay
- Complete application process
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$1,000 |
May 21, 2022 |
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- Rutherford County Resident
- Plan to attend 2 to 4 year college in the fall
- 3.0 GPA or above
- Minimum of a 22 on ACT
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$1,000 |
May 22, 2022 |