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Scholarship Information

Scholarship applications have been uploaded to Guidance Corner for your convenience.  Seniors need to be certain tCCHS Senior Melyssa looks at a scholarship brochure.o meet all application deadlines to be eligible for scholarships.

 

Money Available for Clay County Seniors

Vital Parent/ Student Meetings Scheduled

Parent-student meetings will be held on January 24th at 6 P.M. at Clay County High School for seniors, parents and other interested individuals. The purpose of the meeting is to provide valuable information concerning funding for two-year, four-year, and technical school training for Clay County Seniors.

Scholarship Checklist--Updated 03/03/08

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Students must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA) to apply for federal student financial aid and to apply for state lottery money, as well as other college aid. In addition, certain ACT scores and grade point averages are required for certain grants. Click here to visit the FAFSA website.

Among the grants available include: (These are all based on the FAFSA).

   

Tennessee Hope Foster Child Tuition Grant

  • Award Amount: Should cover any cost of tuition and all associated fees remaining after applying all other students financial assistance from all sources.

  • A full list of requirements and more information about the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program can be found by calling Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) at 1-800-342-1663. Information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

    Certification from DCS of eligibility

HOPE Scholarship

  • Award Amount- $3,800 for Four- year institutions; $1,900 for two year institutions
  • Entering freshman must have minimum of 21 ACT or
  • Overall unweighted minimum 3.0 grade point average

Wilder-Naifeh Skills Grant

  • Award Amount: $1,500
  • Enroll in a certificate or diploma program at a Tennessee Technology Center.
Pell Grant,  SEOG Grants
Federal awards based on income that do not have to be repaid.

ASPIRE Award

  • Award amount: $1,500 supplement to Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

  • Award Amount: $1,000 supplement to Tennessee HOPE scholarship
  • Entering freshman must have a minimum 3.75 weighted GPA and 29 ACT

Tennessee HOPE Access Grant

  • Award Amount: $2,650 for four-year institutions; $1,700 for two-year institutions
  • Entering freshman must have a minimum unweighted 2.75 GPA and 18-20 ACT

 

Scholarship Applications

The following scholarship applications are available to CCHS Seniors.

Save the applications onto your computer or a jump drive, complete and print.

Hit the underline button before typing your responses

to keep the correct format for applications.

Click the OVR button at the bottom right of the screen.

 

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Tau Kappa Epsilon

ISSUING TWO SEPARATE $500 SCHOLARSHIPS ONE FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND THE OTHER FOR ATHLETIC/PERSONALITY EXCELLENCE.

Click here to download application.

CIC Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility:

Seniors pursuing degrees within the credit industry or closely related financial services industry.

DEADLINE: March 28, 2008

Click here to download application.

 

Upper Cumberland Angus Association/Tommy Burks Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements:

1)  Each candidate must have a proven interest in pure bred cattle production. Preferences will be given to an active member of the American Angus Association or other breed associations.

2)  Satisfactory academic performance in current scholastic pursuits with plans to either attend Tennessee Tech University in the School of Agriculture, or as a current college student seeking an Agriculture degree from Tennessee Tech University.

3)  Residency: U.S. Citizenship required. The Association would prefer a student from the Upper Cumberland Region, however, all applications meeting stated requirements will be considered.

Due by April 1

Click here to download application.

 

Tri-County Forestry Association

  1. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH A FORESTRY BACKGROUND AND/OR PLANNING TO MAJOR IN A Natural Resources/Agriculture RELATED FIELD.

  2. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON NEED AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL G.P.A. OF 2.5 or HIGHER!

DEADLINE: APRIL 16

Click here to download application.

 

Middle Tennessee Nursery Association

Eligibility:

  1. Students are those who are legal residents of Middle Tennessee as defined in the MTNA constitution as the geographic area of Tennessee located east of the Tennessee River, and west of the following boundary: Highway U.S. 127 from the Kentucky border, south to Dunlap; then Highway TN 28 South to Jasper; then Highway TN 27 to Richard City and the Alabama border.

  2. In addition students must enroll in, and major in, a recognized horticulture program at any college or university of choice.

Due by

Click here to download application.

 

Sgt. Wesley Tucker Memorial Scholarship

DEADLINE: April 15

Click here to download.

 

ALL LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ARE DUE April 4, 2008, unless marked otherwise.



Cumberland River Hospital
Margaret Monroe Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Eligibility: 

  1. Declare major in the field of nursing

  2. Maintain full-time status at the college of his/her choice

  3. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

  4. Remain in good standing with the college

  5. Demonstrate a financial need

  6. Submit a one page, handwritten essay that details why you chose the nursing profession and why you feel that you should receive this scholarship

  7. Three letters of reference – teacher, minister, employer, or community leader unrelated to the applicant

Click here to download application.

 

Hermitage Springs School Alumni Association Scholarship
 Click here to download.

 

W. H. “Corky” and Cleo Donaldson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is open to seniors enrolled in Clay County High School who meet the following criteria:

 1.    Must be pursuing a Science or Medical Related Field.

2.    Must be planning to attend a 4-Year college.

3.    Must have a minimum of 3.3 GPA for 3.5 years.

Click here to download application.

Clay County Cattleman's Association

Eligibility: 

Clay County Cattleman’s Association $1000 Scholarship is open to seniors enrolled in Clay County High School who meet the following criteria:

 1. Must have been a Clay County Resident and enrolled in a Clay County high school the previous 7 semesters.

2. Must have a 3.0 GPA or an ACT composite score of 18.

3. Must plan to attend a college or technical school in the fall of 2008.

Click here to download application.

 

Jonathan Ryan Frazier Memorial Scholarship

Click here to download application.

Mabry Health Care & Rehab Center Scholarship
Eligibility: Clay County student who has applied and been accepted by a
college or technical school for admission in a nursing program.
Click here to download application.

 

Macon Bank & Trust Scholarship
Eligibility: Any graduating senior who plans to attend a college, university or vocational school.
Click here to download application.

 

Mode & Ann Dinning Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Any graduating senior who plans to attend college, university, or vocational school.
 Click here to download application.

 

Tennessee Technology Center Scholarship

Eligibility:
Any graduating senior who:
1. Plans on attending Tennessee Technology Center at Livingston by August 2007.
2. Maintained at least an overall “B” average.
 Click here to download application.

 

Obey River Longbeards--NWTF Scholarship
Eligibility: Any graduating senior who plans to attend a college, university or vocational school.
Click here to download application.

 

Livingston Regional Hospital Scholarship
Eligibility: Any college-bound graduating senior who meets the following criteria:
1. Has a declared healthcare related major
2. Maintain full-time status at the college of their choice
3. Maintain a minimum Quality/Grade Point Average of 2.5
4. Remain in good standing with the college
5. Demonstrate a financial need.
 Click here to download application.

 

Other Scholarships

Best Buy Scholarship

Click here for more information.

 

Volunteer State Community College Scholarship

Click here for more information.

TN Bible College

Tennessee Bible College of Cookeville, Tennessee is offering a full tuition scholarship for students wishing to take courses in bible.  This scholarship could last until the student earns a college degree. Certain Tennessee Bible College courses are transferable to Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee (up to 30 hours), as well as various other schools.

Click here to download application.

 

The following scholarships are in the works:

Farm Bureau--Corporate Office

Deadline Prior to Today

walmartfoundation.org

DEADLINE: January 14, 2008

(Will come from closest Wal-Mart to home: Algood or Tompkinsville)

 

Ned McWherter Scholars Program

(29 on the ACT or the SAT equivalent)

DEADLINE: February 15, 2008

 

KFC Colonel's Scholars Program

  1. Graduating from high school this academic year (between 12/1/07 and 8/31/08)
  2. Enrolling in a public college or university within your state of legal residence
  3. Earning a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75
  4. Pursuing a bachelor's degree
  5. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  6. Demonstrate financial need

DEADLINE: February 15, 2008

Click here to apply now.

 

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program

 (3.5 GPA or 3.0 GPA and 24 on ACT)

DEADLINE: March 1, 2008

Foundation for Rural Service

(be in Twin Lakes Telephone area, "C", GPA)

DEADLINE: March 1, 2008

Click here to download application.

 

Discover Scholarship Program (Juniors Only)

  • Award Amount: up to 10 scholarships of $30,000 each
  • This scholarship is available to any high school junior who has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average scale for 9th and 10th grades.
  • To apply: go to www.scholarshipadministrators.net. The deadline for online applications is January31, 2008.

UT VETERINARY SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM APPLICATION