REQUIREMENTS

Must be a U.S. citizen and Tennessee resident.

Must study agriculture or ag related field.

Must be a full time student with a 2.75 GPA minimum.

Must be a high school senior or above.

Scholarship will be awarded at the December monthly meeting.

Winners will be invited to attend, but attendance is not mandatory

How to apply: Please complete the application.You may use your own paper to complete the questions if you prefer.

Essay must be one page minimum.

Please include transcript from school counselor and up to date resume.

*MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 31, 2025 FOR ELIGIBILITY.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING BUSINESS AND STEM* DEGREES

Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships are open to Middle Tennessee high school seniors who will graduate or obtain a GED prior to June 1, 2026, and to current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Scholarships are renewable awards for up to four years or until the recipient completes their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. A minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher, and ACT score of 21 or higher is required. For more information visit the scarlett foundation website.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED SEPT. 15 - DEC. 15, 2025

Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships are open to Middle Tennessee high school seniors who will graduate or obtain a GED prior to June 1, 2026, and to current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Scholarships are renewable awards for up to four years or until the recipient completes their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. A minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher, and ACT score of 21 or higher is required. For more information visit the scarlett foundation website.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING BUSINESS AND STEM* DEGREES

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED SEPT. 15 - DEC. 15, 2025

Qualifying Middle Tennessee Counties

BEDFORD CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DEKALB DICKSON FENTRESS FRANKLIN GILES HICKMAN HOUSTON HUMPHREYS JACKSON LAWRENCE LEWIS LINCOLN MACON MARSHALL MAURY MONTGOMERY MOORE OVERTON PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SMITH STEWART SUMNER TROUSDALE VAN BUREN WARREN WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMS

Qualified Applicants Must

Have obtained a high school diploma as a resident of one of the qualifying Middle Tennessee counties.

Intend to enroll full-time as a college freshman, sophomore, junior, or 4th year senior for the upcoming academic year.

Demonstrate financial need, as determined by a 1040 tax return and the cost of tuition at the college or university the student plans to attend.

Plan to pursue a Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree at a 4-year, not-forprofit college or university in any U.S. state

Qualifying Middle Tennessee Counties

BEDFORD CANNON CHEATHAM CLAY COFFEE CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DEKALB DICKSON FENTRESS FRANKLIN GILES HICKMAN HOUSTON HUMPHREYS JACKSON LAWRENCE LEWIS LINCOLN MACON MARSHALL MAURY MONTGOMERY MOORE OVERTON PERRY PICKETT PUTNAM ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD SMITH STEWART SUMNER TROUSDALE VAN BUREN WARREN WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMS

TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students who attend college or tech schools in our state. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program. Applicants must complete the Tennessee Promise application by November 3^rd, complete the FAFSA by May 15, attend a mandatory meeting, and complete eight hours of community service each semester to be eligible for the award.  The TN Promise Application opens on August 1 each year. The application is accessed through the TSAC Student Portal. To create a Student Portal account, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Student’s First Name and Last Name (as it appears on the Social Security Card)
• Student’s Social Security Number 
• Student’s Date of Birth
• Student’s Personal Email Address (Not School Email)

Here is how to apply:

1.Go to TSAC Student Portal.

2.Select the Create a Log-In button.

3.LOG-IN to your new account.

4.Select APPLY in the upper left corner.

5.Select The TN PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP.

6.Complete application and SUBMIT.

PROMISE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

• By November 3, 2025: Complete the 2026 TN Promise application at TNPromise.gov to become eligible for the scholarship.
• By December 15, 2025: Apply for the UT Promise scholarship if interested in attending a UT System institution (Knoxville, Chattanooga, Southern, Martin, Memphis) next fall.
• By March 15, 2026: Satisfy the Mandatory TN Promise Meeting requirement.
• By April 1, 2026: Complete the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at FAFSA.gov. Application is scheduled to open on October 1, 2025.
• By August 1, 2026: Complete and submit at least 16 hours of community service to tnAchieves.org.  Any hours completed after August 1, 2024 and meet our guidelines can be submitted for this deadline.
• Fall 2026 Enroll as a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours or full-time program) at a TN Promise eligible institution.

TENNESSEE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP 

The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Program provides scholarship and grant assistance to Tennesseans attending eligible Tennessee postsecondary institutions. To receive the HOPE Scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT.  There are several scholarships funded by the lottery.

Award Information

Four-Year Institutions and two-year institutions with on-campus housing:

Up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore; then up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior 

Two-Year Institutions:

Up to $1,600 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore

*VisitCollege for TN for more information.

What’s Covered:

UT Promise covers tuition and mandatory fees only. Mandatory fees may include:

• Facilities fee
• Maintenance fee
• Library fee
• Student services fee
• Technology fee
• Transportation fee
• …and other fees specific to each campus

• Visit your UT campus website for details on specific fees.

  What’s Not Covered:

  Students are responsible for additional costs such as:

• Books and supplies
• Housing and meals
• Transportation
• Personal expenses

• However, if a student receives more UT Promise funds than needed to cover tuition and fees, the remaining amount can be used toward these other educational expenses—until those excess funds are depleted. After that, students are responsible for any remaining balance.

Scholarship Requirements

To be eligible to receive the UT Promise scholarship, students must be under the family household income threshold and qualify for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship (or Tennessee HOPE Scholarship-nontraditional).

• If you are interested in any of the four University of Tennessee  Institutes, UT Knoxville, UT Martin, UT Chattanooga, or UT Southern, apply for the UT Promise Scholarship by December 15^th, 2025.

• UT Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, meaning it covers any remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other public financial aid—like federal Pell Grants—has been applied. The amount awarded depends on the other aid a student receives and only applies to tuition and mandatory fees.

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