Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship
$30,000
Impact Summary - More than 1,000 student scholarships awarded - $27 million distributed in scholarships - Students supported from 161 high schools across 37 counties Scholarship Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: - Be either a graduating high school senior, have earned a GED by June 1st, or be a current college student at the freshman, sophomore, or junior level. - Show financial need using a submitted 1040 tax return. - Have graduated from a high school located in any of Middle Tennessee’s 40 counties. - Plan to pursue a degree in Business, Education, or a STEM...
Impact Summary - More than 1,000 student scholarships awarded - $27 million distributed in scholarships - Students supported from 161 high schools across 37 counties Scholarship Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: - Be either a graduating high school senior, have earned a GED by June 1st, or be a current college student at the freshman, sophomore, or junior level. - Show financial need using a submitted 1040 tax return. - Have graduated from a high school located in any of Middle Tennessee’s 40 counties. - Plan to pursue a degree in Business, Education, or a STEM...
Tennessee FFA Foundation Scholarships
$500
Application deadline and submission - Applications must be submitted electronically, including required signatures, and must be received by February 1, 2026. Selection process - Winners will be chosen by the scholarship committee appointed by the Foundation Board Chairman. Notification and recognition - Recipients will be notified in March 2026. Awardees are expected to attend the 98th Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, TN to be acknowledged on stage. Award disbursement - Scholarship checks will be mailed after the recipient provides their university Student Identification Number. Questions - For any questions regarding the scholarship application, please contact the Tennessee FFA Foundation.
Application deadline and submission - Applications must be submitted electronically, including required signatures, and must be received by February 1, 2026. Selection process - Winners will be chosen by the scholarship committee appointed by the Foundation Board Chairman. Notification and recognition - Recipients will be notified in March 2026. Awardees are expected to attend the 98th Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, TN to be acknowledged on stage. Award disbursement - Scholarship checks will be mailed after the recipient provides their university Student Identification Number. Questions - For any questions regarding the scholarship application, please contact the Tennessee FFA Foundation.
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Scholarships
$6,000
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of our supporters, more than 5,000 students from the Chattanooga area have been able to pursue college. Helping as many local students as possible attain a college degree is central to our mission to strengthen our city and contribute to a better world.
Eligibility
- Scholarships administered by CFGC are available exclusively to students from the Chattanooga region.
- Awards may be considered for eligible graduating high school seniors, current college students seeking scholarship support, and existing CFGC scholars.
How to apply
- Use the CFGC Scholarship Application and Account Portal to submit applications and...
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of our supporters, more than 5,000 students from the Chattanooga area have been able to pursue college. Helping as many local students as possible attain a college degree is central to our mission to strengthen our city and contribute to a better world.
Eligibility
- Scholarships administered by CFGC are available exclusively to students from the Chattanooga region.
- Awards may be considered for eligible graduating high school seniors, current college students seeking scholarship support, and existing CFGC scholars.
How to apply
- Use the CFGC Scholarship Application and Account Portal to submit applications and...
Tennessee Ned McWherter Scholars Program
$24,000
Introduction
The Ned McWherter Scholars Program supports academically outstanding Tennessee high school graduates who plan to pursue their college education at an eligible institution in Tennessee.
Award details
- Amount: $6,000 per academic year — split evenly as $3,000 from the State of Tennessee and $3,000 from the college or university the student attends.
- The college’s $3,000 match may be an existing campus-based aid award that is already part of the student’s financial aid package, provided it imposes no work or service obligation.
- Payments are issued in equal installments each term during the academic year.
- Funds are...
Introduction
The Ned McWherter Scholars Program supports academically outstanding Tennessee high school graduates who plan to pursue their college education at an eligible institution in Tennessee.
Award details
- Amount: $6,000 per academic year — split evenly as $3,000 from the State of Tennessee and $3,000 from the college or university the student attends.
- The college’s $3,000 match may be an existing campus-based aid award that is already part of the student’s financial aid package, provided it imposes no work or service obligation.
- Payments are issued in equal installments each term during the academic year.
- Funds are...
Stan & Thelma Plumlee Scholarship
$5,000
Overview
Up to four (4) scholarships will be awarded in 2026 through the Factory-Built Home Industry.
- Two (2) awards of $2,500 each are designated for students enrolled in trade school certification programs.
- Two (2) awards of $5,000 each are reserved for students pursuing degree programs.
- Eligible applicants must be seeking a certification or degree that directly supports the construction industry.
Why advanced trade training matters
Recent projections show the construction industry will need about 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet expected demand, and roughly 499,000 new workers in 2026 as spending increases with anticipated lower...
Overview
Up to four (4) scholarships will be awarded in 2026 through the Factory-Built Home Industry.
- Two (2) awards of $2,500 each are designated for students enrolled in trade school certification programs.
- Two (2) awards of $5,000 each are reserved for students pursuing degree programs.
- Eligible applicants must be seeking a certification or degree that directly supports the construction industry.
Why advanced trade training matters
Recent projections show the construction industry will need about 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet expected demand, and roughly 499,000 new workers in 2026 as spending increases with anticipated lower...
Greene County Scholarship
$2,100
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Intro
Created by the Board of Advisors for the Fund for Greene County, this scholarship supports students from Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
Scholarship amount
$2,100 — one-year award
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or current college students who reside in Greene County.
- Applicants must have graduated from a Greene County high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Homeschooled Greene County residents and those who have earned a GED are welcome to apply.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need and intend to enroll as full-time college students.
How to apply
Complete the East Tennessee...
Karolyn King Carter Scholarship
$2,500
Background
Founded by Karolyn’s family in March 2005, the Karolyn King Carter Scholarship was created to honor her devotion to and love of the visual arts. The award celebrates students who demonstrate clear artistic talent in visual media.
Award
$2,500 — one-year scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students who live in or are from Greene County, Tennessee.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- A demonstrated passion for and commitment to the visual arts.
How to apply
Submit the East Tennessee Foundation Common Application between December 15 and March 15 to determine...
Background
Founded by Karolyn’s family in March 2005, the Karolyn King Carter Scholarship was created to honor her devotion to and love of the visual arts. The award celebrates students who demonstrate clear artistic talent in visual media.
Award
$2,500 — one-year scholarship.
Who is eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college students who live in or are from Greene County, Tennessee.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- A demonstrated passion for and commitment to the visual arts.
How to apply
Submit the East Tennessee Foundation Common Application between December 15 and March 15 to determine...
Debbie Van Cleave Scholarship
$1,400
Introduction and Background
The scholarship was created by Debbie Van Cleave’s parents to honor her memory. Debbie was a celebrated East Tennessee potter whose artistic skill remained undiminished despite her blindness. The fund supports legally blind students from the region who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Award Amount
One-year scholarship of $1,400.
Who Is Eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or students already enrolled in college.
- Permanent residence within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25-county service area.
- Legally blind: visual acuity of 20/200 or worse after correction, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.
- Demonstrated financial...
Introduction and Background
The scholarship was created by Debbie Van Cleave’s parents to honor her memory. Debbie was a celebrated East Tennessee potter whose artistic skill remained undiminished despite her blindness. The fund supports legally blind students from the region who are pursuing post-secondary education.
Award Amount
One-year scholarship of $1,400.
Who Is Eligible
- Graduating high school seniors or students already enrolled in college.
- Permanent residence within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25-county service area.
- Legally blind: visual acuity of 20/200 or worse after correction, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.
- Demonstrated financial...
James K. Goldston Cybersecurity Scholarship
$2,000
Overview and background
Founded in 2006 by the family of James K. Goldston, this scholarship was created to help Tennessee students pursue undergraduate coursework in computer engineering, computer science, cyber science, or cybersecurity at a Tennessee four-year institution or community college.
Award amount
One-time award of $2,000.
Who may apply
- Students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a computer-related undergraduate program at a college or university in Tennessee.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, carry a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.
- While all students with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged...
Overview and background
Founded in 2006 by the family of James K. Goldston, this scholarship was created to help Tennessee students pursue undergraduate coursework in computer engineering, computer science, cyber science, or cybersecurity at a Tennessee four-year institution or community college.
Award amount
One-time award of $2,000.
Who may apply
- Students who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in a computer-related undergraduate program at a college or university in Tennessee.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, carry a minimum 2.5 GPA, be enrolled full-time, and demonstrate financial need.
- While all students with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged...
Gail Clay Scholarship
$8,800
Purpose and background
Friends of Gail Clay created this scholarship to honor her long service as Director of the Carolyn P. Brown University Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The award supports the spouse or child of a full‑time, non‑exempt employee of the University of Tennessee or another state‑supported public higher education institution located within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25‑county service area. The scholarship is awarded on a four‑year cycle; the next granting year is 2027.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current college students who live in the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25‑county...
Purpose and background
Friends of Gail Clay created this scholarship to honor her long service as Director of the Carolyn P. Brown University Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The award supports the spouse or child of a full‑time, non‑exempt employee of the University of Tennessee or another state‑supported public higher education institution located within the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25‑county service area. The scholarship is awarded on a four‑year cycle; the next granting year is 2027.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current college students who live in the East Tennessee Foundation’s 25‑county...
John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Scholarship
$12,000
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Overview and origin
Founded in 1999 by John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner, this fund was created to provide scholarship support originally for Hiwassee students and Hiwassee alumni who were pursuing a four-year college or university education. The scope of the award has since been broadened: recipients may now attend any public or private, nonprofit college or university in Tennessee that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Award amount
The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for four years.
Who may apply
The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship...
Knoxville Football Officials Association Scholarship
$4,000
Intro
The Knoxville Football Officials Association (KFOA) Scholarship was created to support graduating high school seniors who are directly involved in their school’s football program — whether as players or in supporting roles such as cheerleader, member of the dance team, team manager, or athletic trainer.
Scholarship award
- $4,000 per year for two years (awarded annually while eligibility requirements are maintained).
Who is eligible
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating senior with demonstrated financial need.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Show leadership potential.
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university.
-...
Intro
The Knoxville Football Officials Association (KFOA) Scholarship was created to support graduating high school seniors who are directly involved in their school’s football program — whether as players or in supporting roles such as cheerleader, member of the dance team, team manager, or athletic trainer.
Scholarship award
- $4,000 per year for two years (awarded annually while eligibility requirements are maintained).
Who is eligible
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating senior with demonstrated financial need.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Show leadership potential.
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university.
-...
