Renewable Scholarships (Reapplication is Required)
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Kathy D. and Stephen J. Anderson Scholarship Fund Established 2005
Students must be graduates from a public high school in Williamson County after attending for a minimum of three years; be in good standing as a citizen in the school and community; have a 3.2 or better GPA, minimum ACT score of 22 or SAT of 1100; and be involved in at least one outside extra-curricular activity (which could include working part-time). This scholarship will be valued at up to $10,000 per student over four years. The scholarship is renewable for the student who reapplies to The Community Foundation and is in good standing as a citizen, has a college GPA of 2.75 in the freshman year and 3.0 each year thereafter, involved in at least one extra-curricular activity (could include working part-time) and has selected a major at the end of the second year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kathy D. and Stephen J. Anderson have a strong belief in the value of a college/university education. They believe there are high school graduates who, without financial assistance, would have significant difficulty obtaining a college/university degree. The Andersons established this scholarship for students graduating from or having graduated from Williamson County public high schools.
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Cynthia and Alan Baran Fine Arts and Music Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible applicants are rising sophomores, juniors, seniors in college, and graduate students at an accredited college, university or institute full-time or part-time (6 or more credit hours). One scholarship will be granted to students enrolled in a Bachelors of Fine Art (BFA), a BA in Studio Art, or a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA). Fine Art or Studio Art is limited to a major course of study in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography or Printmaking. A second scholarship will be made to a Music Degree granting program (Bachelor or Masters) with preference given to those students pursuing a course of study in acoustic mandolin or acoustic guitar. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cynthia and Alan Baran have a great passion for the arts. After 25 years in the corporate world, Cynthia followed her passion for the arts and enrolled in Fine Art classes at two local universities. Alan's interest in music, specifically the mandolin and guitar, has provided him with a creative outlet from his work in the nonprofit sector. This scholarship was established to help provide an opportunity for young people to pursue their passion early in life in the areas of visual arts and music.
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Tommy Bateman Memorial Scholarship Established 2014
Tommy Bateman Memorial Scholarship Fund is designed to provide need-based tuition assistance to a Father Ryan student personifying his fighting spirit. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leadership was a characteristic of Thomas "Tommy" Edward Bateman, Jr., who passed away suddenly in November of 2013. Tommy was a leader on and off the football field/wrestling mat. Through his inspiration and determination, he mentored and coached many students, friends and family members. The legacy of Tommy Bateman will continue through the Tommy Bateman Memorial Scholarship Fund which will provide need-based tuition assistance to a Father Ryan student personifying his fighting spirit.
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Apply NowBelmont University Commercial Music Showcase Scholarship Fund Established 1998
Those eligible to apply must be a high school senior, college freshman, sophomore, or junior accepted to/or attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, as a commercial music major. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Commercial Music Department of the School of Music at Belmont University educates and trains people who work to perform, compose and arrange, produce and sell Nashville's signature product. This Fund was established by the LifeWorks Foundation to endow scholarships for Belmont University students working toward commercial music degrees.
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William and Clara Bryan Scholarship Fund Established 1994
Those eligible to apply are high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are from Giles County, Tennessee, who have lived there for the majority of their pre-college schooling. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ William and Clara Bryan were both natives of Giles County who believed in the power of education. Their son, Bill Bryan, established this scholarship in their memory to assist Giles County students in realizing their dreams of attending four-year colleges and universities. The Bryan Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors and/or college underclassmen demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
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Cadiz Rotary Club Rise Carol Thompson Memorial Scholarship Established 2009
Applicants should be graduating seniors who are residents of Trigg County, Kentucky, who have earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Risë Carol Thompson Memorial Scholarship was established originally through the Rotary Club of Cadiz, Kentucky, by Brent and Dot Thompson in memory of their daughter, Risë Carol, a student at Vanderbilt University at the time she was killed in an automobile accident. At the time of her death in 1977, her father, Brent Thompson, was president of a local bank and a Rotarian, so the Club established this scholarship. Brent and Dot Thompson have continued to make contributions and have worked with the Cadiz Rotary Club to create this scholarship at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to assure that the scholarship in their daughter's name will exist in perpetuity.
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The CoreCivic Scholarship Fund Established 2014
CoreCivic recognizes the potential of its employees and their families, and the company is dedicated to supporting their efforts at personal development. The CoreCivic Scholarship benefits the employees of CoreCivic as they expand their skill set and further their education. The selection process will balance merit and financial need with an emphasis on financial need. A history of extra-curricular and civic participation will be considered. Preference will be given to CoreCivic employees with a record of prior military service. Recipients must attend an accredited junior college, college or university.
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DBI Scholarship Fund Established 2003
Eligible applicants must be the children of current employees of Ingram Entertainment Inc. or DBI Beverage Inc. with at least two years of service. Applicants may be graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduates enrolling or enrolled at an accredited college/university, junior college or technical/vocational school on a full-time basis maintaining a B average or better. Applicants are encouraged to aim high when considering a school to attend. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ David Ingram established this scholarship to benefit children of the employees of Ingram Entertainment Inc. and DBI Beverage Inc.
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Genesco Scholarship (International) Established 1999
Children of employees and employees of Genesco, Inc. as of the application date, who will be enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university for the following Fall semester, are eligible to apply. The level of entry into one of the accredited schools does not matter. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In honor of its 75th anniversary, Genesco established a Scholarship Fund within The Community Foundation to provide employees with a token of the company's appreciation. Since its creation, Genesco has contributed to the scholarship's growth and enhanced its capacity to benefit deserving students. This Fund is designed to assist children of Genesco employees, both full- and part-time, in realizing their dreams of attending post-secondary educational institutions.
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Apply NowGenesco Scholarship Fund Established 1999
Children of employees and employees of Genesco, Inc. as of the application date, who will be enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university for the following Fall semester, are eligible to apply. The level of entry into one of the accredited schools does not matter. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In honor of its 75th anniversary, Genesco established a Scholarship Fund within The Community Foundation to provide employees with a token of the company's appreciation. Since its creation, Genesco has contributed to the scholarship's growth and enhanced its capacity to benefit deserving students. This Fund is designed to assist children of Genesco employees, both full- and part-time, in realizing their dreams of attending post-secondary educational institutions.
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Apply NowDennis Greeno & Joan Signorille Scholarship Fund Established 2015
The Dennis Greeno & Joan Signorille Scholarship Fund will provide one or more scholarships benefiting Davidson and Sumner County students who have academic merit (defined as a minimum 3.0 GPA) and financial need. These scholarships may be renewed for past recipients with a 3.0 GPA and good standing in their college or university. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dennis Greeno and Joan Signorille both benefited personally and professionally by having college educations. Dennis received his opportunity through the GI Bill, and Joan was fortunate to have parents able to fund her education, though she did have to work to help defray costs. They both want to make sure that students with academic potential are neither left behind due to a lack of finances nor burdened with crippling student loan debt.
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A.D. and Peggy Hewlett and Colonel David R. Inman Medical Scholarship Established 2007
Eligible applicants must be students entering the field of nursing as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses or nurse practitioners or students entering the fields of pharmacy or physical therapy. Preference may be given, in the case of comparable applications, to students from Hancock, Daviess, or Ohio counties, Kentucky. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic potential as evidenced by a transcript from the last school they attended and give examples of experience that demonstrates compassion for patients and families such as a reference from someone they have helped or a supervisor who has witnessed their care and compassion. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ To create a legacy for their parents, Steve Hewlett, Pam Inman and Faye Houston established this scholarship to honor their caring and compassionate concern for others, their belief in the importance of a good education, their commitment to nurturing the thirst for knowledge, and their dedication to providing a foundation on which others might build a career in health care. Those who will benefit are students planning to enter the field of nursing as LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner, pharmacy or physical therapy, and all those who will be comforted and cared for as a result.
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Apply NowRegina Higdon Scholarship Fund Established 2003
The Regina Higdon Scholarship is designed to help graduates of Christ the King School of Nashville, Tennessee who have a desire to attend either Father Ryan High School or St. Cecilia Academy, both in Nashville, Tennessee. Eligible applicants must be graduating eighth graders of Christ the King School and/or former graduates of Christ the King School attending Father Ryan High School or St. Cecilia Academy. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA or equivalent. Recipients should also exhibit a love for the arts. Strong consideration will be given to financial need. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Regina Higdon was an ordinary person with the extraordinary gift of being able to show those around her what it meant to love and to be loved. For many years, she ran a day-care center in her home where she gave special care to the children of numerous families, just as if they were her own. Regina was a devout Catholic who believed strongly in the value of a Catholic education and made many sacrifices to ensure her children received that type of education. When she died in 2003, friends and family set up this Fund to help graduates of Christ the King School attend either Father Ryan High School or St. Cecilia Academy in Regina's name.
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JubiLee Scholarship Fund Established 2005
To be eligible, applicants must meet these criteria: Must be attending a TN public school in one of the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson; Rank in the top 20 percent of your high school graduating class; have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); have a family income not exceeding $60,000. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Diane Lee made it her life's work to help underprivileged school children. Her concern for others and commitment to volunteering her time to those less fortunate was a philosophy and a way of life. She taught her daughters, Amy and Allison to embrace that way of life as their own. Diane and her two daughters tragically died when their plane crashed in 2005. In their memory, friends and family created the JubiLee Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to perpetuate their legacy. The Fund benefits public school children as they pursue an education.
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Apply NowKnox Hume Scholarship Fund Established 2007
Those eligible to apply are graduates of Hume-Fogg High School who exhibit academic merit and financial need. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now more than 70 years after her death, SunTrust Bank and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee have partnered to ensure Sarah Foard Hume Lewis' legacy continues through the creation of this scholarship for graduates of Hume-Fogg High School. In her Will dated October 9,1937, Sarah outlined her desire to help Hume-Fogg students through scholarship awards. While the selection process includes a component of financial need, it is clear Sarah intended this scholarship to be based on academic merit. The Community Foundation is honored to carry out her wishes.
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Michael B. Kruse Scholarship Fund Established 2003
Eligible applicants are rising juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in accounting with a goal to becoming a Certified Public Accountant. Applicants must be residents of Tennessee and attend an accredited college/university in the State of Tennessee and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 or better. Extra consideration will be given to married students. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friends and colleagues at Kruse & Associates joined together to create a scholarship to honor the company founder, Mike Kruse, and to show how much they respect and admire him for his personal and professional accomplishments. Kruse and Associates was one of the fastest growing regional public accounting and consulting firms in the Southeast prior to merging with Crowe Chizek. For the 10th anniversary of the company, in 2003, staff members raised the money for this scholarship, which as Mike requested, benefits married students majoring in accounting with the goal of becoming Certified Public Accountants.
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Apply NowHeloise Werthan Kuhn Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Eligible applicants are pregnant or parenting teens, living in the State of Tennessee, who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, junior college, technical school, or job-training program as a way to increase their job skills and become more employable. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ As a mother, grandmother and community volunteer in Nashville, Heloise Werthan Kuhn is an ardent supporter of the Crittenton mission of preventing both first and repeat teen pregnancies. Mrs. Kuhn's Fund originally was created with Crittenton Services, but when that organization closed in 2001 and set up a Fund with The Community Foundation, she asked that this Fund be transferred as well. Mrs. Kuhn believes that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty that often accompanies teen pregnancy. She established this scholarship to help teen parents develop self-esteem through education or technical training in order to qualify for better jobs.
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Apply NowEdna L. Martin Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors or individuals previously graduated from the Davidson County-Metropolitan Nashville Public School System who have a desire to pursue a career in teaching in elementary, middle or high school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edna Martin was a dedicated English teacher for 45 years in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and had a passion for English literature and poetry. Ms. Martin touched the lives of so many students during her years of teaching. She was an avid traveler and a member of the Nashville Woman's Club, the Retired Teachers' Association and many other education-related organizations. Through her estate, she wanted to make scholarships available that would assist young people who plan to follow her career choice of teaching. This scholarship benefits academically deserving and financially needy students of Davidson County.
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Apply NowJohn E. Mayfield ABLE Scholarship Fund Established 2002
Those eligible to apply must be graduating seniors and be participants of the ABLE program. Applicants must attend an accredited college, university, junior college, technical school or job training program. Individuals who have previously received scholarship assistance from this scholarship are eligible to re-apply. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Participants in the Athletes Build Life Experiences (ABLE) program play sports at the highest levels for their age group, but unlike many other children, they do it from the seats of wheelchairs. Through sports and recreational activities, the children in ABLE build strength, confidence and social skills and, through the process, learn that no barrier should prevent them from achieving their goals, especially educational goals. John Mayfield created this scholarship to encourage not only participants in ABLE, but also individuals with disabilities to pursue their dreams of post-secondary education thereby giving them the tools needed to become productive and independent citizens in our communities.
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Apply NowEunice Lou Gower McHugh Scholarship Fund Established 2008
Those eligible for this scholarship are students graduating from Robertson County, Tennessee, high schools that are working or know they will need to work to pay for college. Students must be preparing for a career serving others, including but not limited to teaching, nursing, law enforcement, ministry, etc., and if already enrolled in college, must be maintaining a C average or better. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Growing up on a farm in Robertson County, Tennessee, Eunice Lou Gower McHugh lived in a community of hard-working people. On the family farm lived her mother and father, Elsie Dame Murphey and Joseph Franklin Gower. The Gowers weren't wealthy, but they constantly served the community by offering to help those in need. "They were always doing for other people," Lou said, from serving the community church to sacrificing to send her to music lessons. When it came time to sell the farm in Robertson County, it made perfect sense for Lou to donate the land to The Community Foundation so that the proceeds could establish two scholarships. This one is in her parents' memory, and benefits students graduating from high schools in Robertson County, Tennessee.
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JoAhn Brown-Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund Established 2002
Those eligible to apply are female students at Fisk University, entering their junior year, who exemplify outstanding leadership skills with a GPA of 3.2 or above. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ JoAhn Brown-Nash's major focus and passion throughout her entire professional career was education. She committed herself to using her talents in every way she could to fulfill the hopes and dreams of young people. JoAhn served as national vice president of Links, Inc. from 1996-1997 and Central Area director from 1992-1996. Because of her vision to enrich the lives of children and her exemplary service to Links, Inc., the Central Area Links, Inc. honors her memory with this scholarship.
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Apply NowArchie Hartwell Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund Established 1997
Those eligible to apply must be Middle Tennessee State University sophomores or above (including graduate students) who are working a minimum of 20 hours a week and maintaining a 2.0 average or better. Applications are available to students of Middle Tennessee State University who are working their way through school. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Archie Nash always knew he would rise above the poverty in which he was raised, no matter what it took. By sheer determination and tenacity, Archie worked his way through college and later became the owner of Overton Produce Co. and several related companies. His wife, Carolyn, established this scholarship in Archie's memory to benefit Middle Tennessee State University students who embody his work ethic and commitment to education.
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Apply NowJerry Newson Scholarship Fund Established 1997
Those eligible to apply must currently reside in Davidson County, Tennessee. High school graduates and adults who have been "out in the world" are encouraged to apply. You must have a high school diploma or a GED. Those applying must attend a four-year accredited institution of higher education, which may be out-of-state. It is hoped that the applicants will pursue a degree in the social sciences or areas where they will be helping and giving back to their community. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jerry Newson, Jr. believed in the possibilities that education offers the mind, body and spirit at any age. This scholarship was established as a fitting testimonial to the man who lost his life in the line of duty as a deputy of the Davidson County Sheriff's Department. The Fund is designed to help Davidson County residents realize their dreams of attending a four-year accredited college or university, especially those who intend to major in the social sciences or other areas where they will give back to the community from which they came.
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Apply NowEloise Pitts O'More Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Eligible applicants must be interior design students who are currently pursuing a degree in interior design at O'More College of Design. The student must be classified as a junior or higher and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of application. Scholarships will be weighted for students with a Bachelor's degree or higher. Applicants must be actively participating members of either the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) and/or International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) student chapters. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Trained at both Parsons and in Europe, distinguished interior designer and artist, Eloise O'More, at age 64, fulfilled her lifelong dream in 1970 by opening O'More College of Design in her home in Franklin, Tennessee. Today it is nationally known for its accredited bachelor's degree programs in interior design, fashion design and merchandising, and graphic design and advertising. Shortly before her death in 2002, the O'More College student chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers and International Interior Design Association established this Scholarship Fund in Mrs. O'More's honor.
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Apply NowBrian Ralls Memorial Scholarship Established 2010
Those eligible to apply are graduating seniors from Brentwood Academy with a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and an ACT score of 24 or higher. Applicants must have earned a varsity letter in any sport during their Junior or Senior year. Anyone receiving a full collegiate athletic scholarship grant in aid will not be eligible. Other criteria considered should be a demonstrated love of school, team spirit over self-interest, good moral character, and a heart for others. Financial need will be a criterion but not the ultimate factor. The recipient must sign a pledge to not use any hand-held devices, including a cell phone, while driving. The Scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year college or university, starting the academic year immediately following high school graduation, and students may reapply for renewal for three additional years, provided the applicant maintains at least a 3.0 GPA each year. Renewals will not be automatic or guaranteed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Brian Ralls Memorial Scholarship fund is intended to benefit graduates of Brentwood Academy who have demonstrated excellence in academics, as well as, athletic prowess and leadership. Brian Ralls graduated from Brentwood Academy in 2005, and matriculated at the University of Florida where he graduated with a B.A. degree in Economics in 2009. While at Brentwood Academy, Brian was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, two state championship basketball teams, three state championship track and field teams and played in three straight state football championship games. In addition, Brian was the individual state champion in the discus throw in 2005. On October 28, 2009, Brian was tragically struck and killed by a driver who was distracted by using a cell phone. This scholarship was established by Brian's family and friends to honor his memory and his love for Brentwood Academy, which enabled him to learn who he was and to learn who HE is.
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Apply NowBarbara Hagan Richards Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Applicants must be graduating seniors, undergraduates, and/or graduate students currently enrolled in college/university and alumni of any high school located in Giles County, Tennessee. Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.0. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Barbara Hagan Richards grew up in Pulaski where her father had the drugstore on the square. After studying library science at Peabody, she raised her family in Nashville, but always maintained her ties with Giles County, Tennessee. She and her family established this scholarship to encourage young people to pursue an education just as she encouraged her own children.
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Apply NowJames Edward "Bill" Richards Scholarship Fund Established 2001
Applicants must be high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students who have graduated from East High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.0. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Barbara Richards grew up in beautiful, rural Giles County, where life was tranquil and neighbors cared about each other. James Richards was reared in the more urban East Nashville, but the important values of friendship and neighborliness were still the same. When the Richards' children, Barbara Haugen and Jay Richards, sought a way to honor their mother and father, they decided to set up scholarships bearing their parents' names to aid the communities in which each was raised.
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Apply NowKen Shipp Scholarship Fund Established 2009
Those students eligible to apply should be graduating seniors from Rutherford County, Tennessee, public high schools who plan to attend Middle Tennessee State University and have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and/or meet the eligibility criteria for the Tennessee Lottery if applicable; be of good moral character; and have financial need. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Coach Ken Shipp was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He had a distinguished coaching career including stints at several colleges both as a head coach and as an offensive coordinator before he moved to the National Football League. During his time in the NFL, Coach Shipp was offensive coordinator with the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, and the New York Jets. During his tenure with the New York Jets, he was appointed the head coach during the storied Joe Namath years. Coach Shipp credits his success to his Rutherford County roots and the fine education he received at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He has always been interested in furthering the education of potential high school graduates and in continuing his support of MTSU. For this reason, he established this Scholarship.
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Apply NowDrue Smith/Society of Professional Journalists' Scholarship Fund Established 2004
Applicants must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students who have graduated from high school in Middle Tennessee and have chosen journalism or broadcast news as a career or mid-career working journalists who seek training to develop professionally or further their careers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Drue Smith was the first woman to join the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was the first woman to become its chapter president. Drue was considered the queen of Tennessee’s legislative press corps and was the first woman to cover Nashville’s Capitol Hill as well as being the first honorary member of the Tennessee General Assembly. She was colorful in many ways from her clothes to her style. Asking her famous question "What’s the bottom line?" she reported for print, radio, television and United Press International in her 50-year career. This scholarship was established in memory of Drue upon her death in 2001 by the members and board of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Apply NowTennessee Trucking Foundation Scholarship Fund Established 2003
Eligible applicants are Tennessee residents who are dependent children, spouses, or employees of organizations who are members in good standing of the Tennessee Trucking Association. Applicants must be entering their junior or senior years at accredited colleges or universities located in the State of Tennessee. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The directors of the Tennessee Trucking Foundation believe in the power and possibilities of education, and therefore have given the money to set up this scholarship to help children, spouses or employees who are members in good standing of the Tennessee Trucking Association. The scholarships will help juniors and seniors attending an accredited university or college to have even brighter futures.
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Turner Family Scholarship Fund Established 2000
Applicants must be full-time or part-time employees of Dollar General with a least one year of service to the company. Children of full-time employees with at least one year of service are also eligible to apply. Eligible applicants may choose any area of study, coursework dos not have to be related to the person’s job. Employees may enroll in GED or Adult Education courses, classes at a community college or technical school, or attend a four-year college or university. These choices will reflect the personal development goals of the applicants. Personal development has long been a core value among Dollar General employees. This is a reflection of the values of the Turner family, who began the company in 1939, a company that has grown to more than 11,000 stores spanning 40 states. To mark the 60th anniversary of Dollar General founding and to honor his four children, Cal turner Sr. established the Turner Family Scholarship fund to benefit his extended family, Dollar General’s employees and their children.
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Apply NowTeddy Wilburn Scholarship Fund Established 2005
This scholarship is designed to benefit students at Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University. To be eligible, a student must have at least a B grade average overall during the last two years of high school and have, for the majority of their career, attended high school within the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Country music singer, Grand Ole Opry star, songwriter and manager Teddy Wilburn established a Fund through his estate to help others enjoy the opportunities made available by a college education. With his singing career beginning at age nine, Teddy never had the chance to attend college and wanted to help eager students in need of financial aid. The Fund benefits college students at Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University.
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Woman's Club of Nashville Scholarship Endowment Fund Established 2001
Eligible applicants should be women residing in Davidson County, Tennessee. Students should be graduating high school seniors or high school graduates with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients are eligible to reapply each and every year up to three consecutive years of post-secondary education. Reapplying applicants will be given every consideration for renewal of the scholarship, but such funding is not guaranteed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A vital part of The Woman's Club mission is to help young women further their education.The organization has offered scholarships for many years and, in 2001, members decided to set up a permanent Scholarship Endowment Fund through The Community Foundation. Qualities of particular interest to the members of The Woman's Club when choosing recipients are leadership, achievement, community involvement, poise, personality, and a sense of personal goals.
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Apply NowJohn W. Work, III Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund Established 2002
The John W. Work, III Memorial Foundation Scholarship is intended to award one or more scholarships to undergraduate juniors, seniors or graduate students, especially African American, pursuing a degree in music at an accredited university, college or institute. The applicants must have a B average and demonstrate potential for excellence in music. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ John W. Work was an inspiring teacher at Fisk University for 39 years, head of the Music Department for a number of years, director of the famous Jubilee Singers, and an internationally known composer and arranger. The John Work Foundation was established by the Nashville Chapter of The Links to honor his extraordinary contributions. In 2002, representatives of the Work Foundation turned to The Community Foundation to perpetuate the awarding of scholarships to worthy students of music and composition.