SCHOLARSHIPS
Current Scholarships and Search Engines
CFMT Scholarship: The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarship application is now open. With just one application, students of all backgrounds, goals, and interests can unlock over 170 scholarship opportunities. Whether they're from a specific school or community, pursuing a unique field of study, or needing financial support, there's a scholarship for every student. The application is open through February 1, 2025.
Apply here: https://www.cfmt.org/scholars/
DSP Training: The Tennessee Board of Regents is offering scholarships to cover the cost of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training Certificate for up to 250 trainees. This self-paced online course equips new and aspiring DSPs, Consumer-Directed Workers, Health Support Workers, and Paid Caregivers with essential skills for caregiving roles. Participants may also qualify for a $3,000 scholarship to help with expenses like transportation, childcare, and technology during the program. High school graduates, 18 or older, currently working in or interested in caregiving roles are encouraged to apply.
Apply here: https://www.tbr.edu/academics/direct-support-professional-training
Middle Tennessee Electric Scholarship (Gordon Bone Memorial SharingChange Scholarship Application): MTE's SharingChange program funds 10 $2,000 scholarships for students in the cooperative's service area. Interested persons must be an MTE member or dependent on an MTE member. The scholarship funds must be used to attend a Tennessee 2- or 4-year accredited college or trade school. Applicants must be an entering freshman or currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student. Scholarship applicants will be judged on a point system, including a financial needs assessment, current grade-point average, involvement in community service, leadership roles, and their score on the essay.
Apply here: https://mte.com/SharingChange/Scholarships
Chant Thompson Legacy Scholarship: As we are a member of NACCAP, North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professions, this is a special scholarship that can be given to our students, who plan on attending a Christian college that is a member of NACCAP. The list of colleges can be found here: https://www.naccap.org/page/Members_State3
Apply here: https://www.findyourchristiancollege.com/resources/financial-aid - it opened today!
You will need a current transcript sent in, so let me know if you apply and I can send that in for you.
