Scholarships & Financial Aid

FAFSA Information:

The FAFSA application opens October 1st!  This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and determines your eligibility for student financial aid.  All seniors must fill out the FAFSA at https://fafsa.ed.gov

 
HOPE Scholarship
Tennessee Hope Scholarships 2020-2021 | Apply Now
In order to receive the HOPE scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT.  Hope awards $3,500 per year to 4-yr colleges and $3,000 per year to 2-yr colleges in Tennessee.  
There is also the General Assembly Merit Scholarship for students who have a 3.75 GPA and at least a 29 ACT composite.  To apply for the HOPE scholarship, students must fill out the FAFSA.
TN PROMISE Scholarship

For more TN Promise Information:

https://www.tn.gov/tnpromise

To Register for TN Promise:

https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/collegepays/tsac-student-portal.html

 
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Specific Scholarships
 

THE RICHARD SIEGEL FOUNDATION 2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Deadline:  February 13, 2025

Hard copies of this scholarship application available in Mrs. Edging's office or right click link below.

SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIP 2025 APPLICATION.docx

 

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Deadline: March 15, 2025

$2,000 (10 Awards)

 

To be eligible for this scholarship:

-Must be a MTE member-child

-Incoming freshman or enrolled undergrad/grad student

-Must complete all portions of the application including essay

-Plan to attend Tennessee 2-4 year accredited college or trade school

 

Website: https://mte.com/SharingChange/Scholarships

 

 

RHONDA HOLTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 (1 Award)

Deadline: April 14, 2025

Hard copies of this scholarship application available in Mrs. Edging's office or right click link below.

Rhonda Holton memorial scholarship application.docx

 
Tennessee Housing Association
$2,500 (2 Awards)
$5,000 (2 Awards)
Deadline:  March 6, 2025 (must be received by this date)
 
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants MUST be associated with the manufactured or modular housing construction industry.  For example, the student/individual currently lives in a manufactured or modular home; or the student has a close relative who works in the manufactured housing industry (i.e. father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, aunt, or uncle); or the student is currently working in the industry via one of the intern/apprenticeship programs, or the student is directly employe by a manufactured or modular housing construction related company. Student must be pursuing a career in skilled trades and labor fields which support the construction industry.  Examples are building trade (welder, electrical, carpentry, interior design, plumbing, landscaping, etc.) engineering degrees/programs (architectural, civil, electrical, and mechanical) industrial trades (concrete, pilot, quality control, ironworker, metal fabricator, paving equipment operator) and mechanical trades (automation, engines/mechanics, HVAC, Logistics, Machinist, and Mechanical Drafter, CAD).  
 
Website:  Download application:  http://tnmha.org/scholarship
 
Mail completed application to:
Tennessee Housing Association (THA)
P.O Box 569
Mt. Juliet, TN  37121
 
College Mix Christian College Scholarship
 
$3,500 (1 Award)
Deadline: May 31, 2025
 
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be a current high school student (class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian college or university.