Scholarships for Adult Students
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Apply NowCheatham County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund Established 2002
Those eligible to apply must be a Cheatham County, Tennessee, resident for a period of one year or more. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Students must attend an accredited college, university or technical school and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ A group of concerned Cheatham County citizens was looking for a way to serve current and future generations, and based upon their sense of county priorities, they opted to create a scholarship not only for the "A" student, but also the "B" and "C" average students.
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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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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 NowMaude Keisling/Cumberland County Extension Homemakers Scholarship Fund Established 2000
Those eligible to apply must be a resident of Cumberland County, Tennessee, for a period of four years or more. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, a GED graduate, or a current college undergraduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Extra consideration will be given to adults out of school for five years or more seeking higher education. Applicants must pursue a degree in a field of study such as but not limited to Human Ecology, Family & Consumer Science, Education, and Social Services. Applicants must attend school as a full-time or a part-time student with six or more semester hours and must attend an accredited college, university, or community college. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This scholarship was established in memory of Maude E. Keisling, former University of Tennessee Extension agent in Cumberland County, and in honor of all the extension homemaker members who worked so diligently for many years to make this possible. Following Maude's death in 1967, club members established the scholarship to assist students majoring in home economics who pursue degrees in fields of study that will prepare them to work directly with families and children.
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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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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.