Scholarships for Tennessee students

59 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Tennessee: local foundations found in IRS filings, Tennessee state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Tennessee · 1 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• Artie Ruth Reilly ScholarshipDeadline February 1Nursing scholarships at the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing for graduate nursing students, newly admitted Accelerated BSN and RN-to-BSN students, and UTK undergraduates transferring into nursing. Deadlines are February 1 for undergraduates and April 1 for graduate students; need-based applicants must file the FAFSA.
• Bud Mitchum Scholarship~$8,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for students from Marshall County or Maury County, Tennessee majoring in agriculture at a Tennessee college or university. Deadline March 1.
• Calhoun Alumni Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students who completed eighth grade at Calhoun Elementary School in Calhoun, Tennessee.
• Carmen A Cox Scholarship FundScholarships for the top achievers in business education at each public high school in Greene County, Tennessee (including Greeneville); four or five awards a year.
• Carr Family Foundation Scholarships~$1,102 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for residents of Dickson and Hickman counties in Tennessee; forms and deadlines are posted on the foundation website.
• Carthage Christian Church Scholarship FundAnnual scholarship gifts from Carthage Christian Church (Carthage, Tennessee) to graduating students with financial need going on to further education.
• Charles M. Hall Alumni Association ScholarshipsScholarships and financial aid for high school graduates from the Charles M. Hall alumni association in Alcoa, Tennessee; $29,500 was awarded last year. See the website for criteria.
• Collierville High School Alumni ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating seniors of Collierville High School (Collierville, TN).
• CV Maybelle and John I Holland ScholarshipDeadline April 1A scholarship limited to the senior class of Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Application forms are available from the fund; submit before April 1.
• Decatur County Education Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for graduating high school seniors in Decatur County, Tennessee (Parsons) to continue their education.
• Dewey and Louise Martin Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for Trousdale County, Tennessee students attending Volunteer State Community College. There is no formal application; students send proof of enrollment to the trustee at Regions Bank.
• Doc and Myrla Summers Bell Scholarship~$500 · Deadline VariesScholarship for McKenzie High School (McKenzie, TN) seniors; written application provided by the fund.
• Dr Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship Fund of Rutherford CountyScholarships for African American students in Rutherford County, Tennessee (Murfreesboro area) who show academic excellence, leadership and integrity.
• E B Coburn ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for graduates of Haywood County High School in Brownsville, Tennessee; apply through the high school.
• Education Foundation for Clinton City ScholarshipsGrants and scholarships for children of the Clinton City and Anderson County, Tennessee school systems; see the foundation website for details.
• E Maurine Hawkins Memorial Scholarship FundDeadline May 1A scholarship for graduates of Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee who attend full time at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Carson-Newman or Union College. No set form; apply by May 1.
• Gatlinburg Rotary Foundation ScholarshipNeed- and merit-based educational scholarships for school children in Sevier County, Tennessee, particularly Gatlinburg, to encourage finishing high school and attending college.
• Germantown Fine Arts Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for fine arts students at Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee, from the foundation that supports the school's fine arts department.
• GFWC Woman's Club of Hendersonville ScholarshipPost-secondary scholarships for seniors at local high schools in Hendersonville, Tennessee, judged by an outside educator equally on financial need, community service and academics.
• Golf Club of Tennessee Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships for college, trade school or graduate study for caddies and other employees of the Golf Club of Tennessee (Kingston Springs, TN) and their children.
• H.T. Lockard Foundation Law Student ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving University of Memphis law students, funded by the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association's annual Barristers Ball.
• James B. and Grace Dean Havron Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesTuition scholarship for a senior at South Pittsburg High School in South Pittsburg, Tennessee; ask the principal (no deadline; selection in mid-May). One $1,500 award last year.
• Janette Day Residuary Educational TrustDeadline VariesScholarships for students with a disability attending any four-year college in Madison County, Tennessee (Jackson area). There is no form: send documentation of the disability and college attendance, transcripts and a statement of need to the Regions Bank trust department. No grants were made in the latest year.
• JC Freels Scholarship Trust~$859 · Deadline April 16Small scholarships for students with an excellent GPA, good attendance, honesty, intellect and citizenship. Nomination applications are due April 16 through the student services office in Morristown, Tennessee.
• Joe Freeman Memorial Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesA $1,500 agriculture scholarship for an FFA student graduating from Portland High School in Portland, Tennessee.
• Kiwanis Club of Newport Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for local high school graduates from the Kiwanis Club of Newport, Tennessee.
• Knox County Retired Teachers Scholarship FoundationScholarships from the Knox County (Tennessee) retired teachers association for college students working toward a degree in education.
• Michael Lee Wilson Music ScholarshipScholarships for two graduating seniors a year who take part in the band program at Collierville High School or Houston High School (Tennessee).
• Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition~$2,139 · Deadline VariesScholarships for candidates in the Miss Tennessee scholarship competition; 25 awards averaging about $2,100 in the latest filing.
• Obion County Education Association ScholarshipsCollege scholarships from an education association that promotes education in Obion County, Tennessee.
• Phillip Ralston Memorial Scholarship~$1,857 · Deadline February 28College tuition scholarships for seniors at Community High School (Tennessee) who will major in music or education; apply by February 28.
• Polk County Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,000 · Deadline VariesPost-secondary scholarships for worthy Polk County High School (TN) graduates of high character and integrity.
• Polly Boyd Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for employees and caddies of The Honors Course golf club (Chattanooga, Tennessee area).
• Pudor CH Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesA small scholarship for a Huntingdon High School (Huntingdon, Tennessee) senior who played one sport for all four years, keeps a B average and has been in the Huntingdon school system at least two years. The recipient is chosen by a committee from recommendations made by the high school.
• Rachel Gamble Memorial Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesMemorial college scholarship for a graduating female student-athlete at East Hamilton High School (Chattanooga, Tennessee area) who shows character and heart for others; $2,500 last year.
• Rains Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarships for students at high schools in Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, Morgan and Putnam counties, Tennessee; submit the prescribed form and essay to your guidance counselor by May 1 of your graduation year.
• Richardson Family Henry County ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for Henry County, Tennessee residents who graduated from a Henry County high school with a 3.0 four-year GPA. The application includes a biographical record with academic background, activities, honors and awards.
• Rotary Club of Maryville Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for adults returning to school, from the Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee.
• Scholarship Foundation of Robertson CountyPost-secondary scholarships for Robertson County, Tennessee residents, based on need and merit.
• Scott C. Ratterman ScholarshipDeadline VariesMemorial scholarship endowment for deserving graduates of the Cleveland, Tennessee area. The filing gives no application details.
• SMTAR Scholarship FoundationScholarships for high school seniors in the county around Columbia, Tennessee, from a local Realtors association foundation.
• Sonny Melton Scholarship FundDeadline VariesMemorial scholarships encouraging young people from the Camden, Tennessee area to pursue healthcare careers and serve rural West Tennessee.
• Steve Farris Memorial Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarship for graduating seniors of North Greene High School in Tennessee; the form is distributed through the school counselor.
• Student Award Center ScholarshipDeadline April 15Educational scholarship for residents of the Jackson, Tennessee area; apply online by April 15 with proof of income and residency.
• Student Grant Program~$32,442Large scholarships for students from families in Charlotte County, Florida and Shelby County, Tennessee; about 5 awards a year. Write to request an application.
• Suzanne Sneed Lamon Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 15A scholarship for high school seniors living in Giles County, Tennessee with a 3.0+ GPA who will pursue a career in agriculture or medicine. Apply by April 15 with a transcript and a one- to two-page essay.
• Tennessee HOPE Foster Child Tuition GrantDeadline Varies · GrantCovers tuition and mandatory fees (after other gift aid) for students who were in Tennessee DCS custody at any time at age 13 or older, including those adopted from state custody, who meet HOPE high school requirements.
• Tennessee HOPE ScholarshipUp to $5,700 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship at eligible Tennessee colleges for residents with a 21 ACT/1060 SAT or a 3.0 GPA; home school graduates qualify with a 21 ACT (GPAs not considered) or two dual-enrollment courses with a 3.0.
• Tennessee Lineworker Lifeline Fund Scholarship~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships and support grants for families of Tennessee electric-utility lineworkers who were seriously injured or killed at work; $10,000 scholarships were given last year.
• Tennessee PromiseDeadline November 2 · GrantLast-dollar scholarship and mentoring program covering tuition and mandatory fees at Tennessee community colleges, colleges of applied technology and eligible four-year schools offering associate degrees, for graduating Tennessee seniors.
• Tennessee Reconnect GrantDeadline Varies · GrantLast-dollar grant for Tennessee adults (independent or 23+) without a prior degree, covering remaining tuition and fees for a certificate or associate degree at eligible Tennessee schools.
• Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)$2,000–4,000 · Deadline Varies · GrantNeed-based grant for financially needy Tennessee undergraduates at eligible public, private and career schools, awarded until funds run out.
• T Franklin Cheek Jr Scholarship Fund~$2,250 · Deadline March 1College scholarships for graduates of Ripley High School (Ripley, Tennessee) attending college in the fall; about 28 awards a year. Apply by March 1 of senior year.
• TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation Accounting Scholarships~$2,007Scholarships from the Tennessee Society of CPAs foundation for accounting majors attending colleges in Tennessee; 137 awards in the latest year.
• Union City Rotary Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships to advance higher education from the Rotary foundation in Union City, Tennessee; see the club website for details.
• Violet Hampton ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for legal residents of Tennessee, administered by Regions Bank; about 17 awards a year. Applications are online at grantinterface.com.
• Web Maddox Baseball Scholarship~$500 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for a Huntingdon High School (Tennessee) senior who played on the school baseball team for at least two consecutive years including senior year, with good character, financial need and college-eligible grades and test scores. Applications are in the guidance counselor's office; deadline May 1.
• Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant$2,000 · Deadline Varies · GrantLottery grant of $2,000 a year for Tennesseans in certificate or diploma programs at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology.
• Wollman Scholarship Fund~$1,222 · Deadline VariesScholarships for the senior class of Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee; about nine awards a year. Application forms are available from the fund contact.