WBHS

  THE WILLIAM H. BUTLER HUMANITARIAN SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

The William H. Butler Humanitarian Scholarship Committee announces a scholarship to be awarded in the fall semester of 2018 and the spring semester of 2019. The benefit may be used for college or approved vocational training.

 

ELIGIBILITY

We will award a minimum of $1000.00 to the African American, at risk applicant, who best demonstrates academic promise. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must be a high school graduate beginning their educational pursuit, have a G.P.A. between 2.0 and 3.0, an ACT score acceptable to the school of their choice and financial need of the scholarship.

 

Application packet should include

 

1. The completed application form.
2. A copy of your high school transcript including ACT scores.
3. Two letters of reference from individuals acquainted with you in an academic or employment setting.
4. A typed essay of no more than 500 words describing your accomplishments as a high school student, professional goals, extra curricular activities, work experience, involvement in the community etc. and your need for this scholarship.

 

Awarding of scholarship

 

The scholarship will be awarded at the beginning of the fall semester upon written verification of acceptance and/or enrollment in a college or vocational school of choice. The spring semester award will be presented upon evidence of satisfactory completion of the first semester.

 

Deadline

All application materials must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2018. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by May 31, 2018.                        .

 

Submit application materials to:

WHBS

127 January Street

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 893-8988

 

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THE RICHARD SIEGEL FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Scholarships shall be granted to high school graduates entering a full-time program of college study within one year from the scholarship application deadline (applications limited to incoming freshmen only). Scholarships are limited to graduates of public high schools in the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, Tennessee, as provided in the Charter of The Richard Siegel Foundation. The scholarships will be available to all individuals regardless of sex, race, religion, or national origin. Some students may be required to appear before the selection committee. The scholarships will be awarded on an equal opportunity basis.
To qualify for scholarship funds, students shall be required to possess the following:
1. At least a 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative high school G.P.A., or its equivalent, OR a 20 composite A.C.T. score
2. Need for financial assistance.
If enrolled in a Four-Year Institution, each scholarship recipient shall receive scholarship funds for four years. If enrolled in a Two-Year Community College and recipient of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship (receiving two years of tuition-free community college) your scholarship for tuition and fees will begin at the end of the Tennessee Promise Program and continue for remaining years toward a 4 year degree (not to exceed 3 ½ years). Tennessee Promise recipients can receive scholarship funds for on campus room and board (including meal plan) and/or books and materials that can be charged to student’s account through the university bookstore. All scholarship recipients must maintain the following criteria.
1. Full-time student status, except under extenuating circumstances explained in writing to the Foundation Board of Trustees;
2. Unrestricted academic standing with the university or college with which courses will be taken; and
3. At least a 2.5 cumulative G.P.A.
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To learn more about the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Enrichment Foundation 2018 Scholarship and to apply see link on right of this page. 

 

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Click HERE to learn more about THE BOOTSTRAPS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. Click HERE for the application. All applications must be submitted by March 3rd, 2018. There is a limit of ONE nomination per school.

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Please see attachments provided to the right for more info, application and lineage forms for the United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 91 of Murfreesboro. Application deadline is Wednesday March 8th, 2018.

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Click on the file to the right for more info on the Middle Tennessee Association Of Realtors Scholarship. The scholarship program is for incoming college freshman students attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university physically located within the 8 MTAR counties (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Moore and Rutherford). The application deadline is Friday April 6th, 2017 at 4:30pm.

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