Scholarships

Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation – Various scholarships – March 7, 2008 Deadline
Oney J. and Adele H. Naifeh Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
1. Must attend a Tipton Co. School
2. Rank in the top 25% of their senior
class at the end of the 7th semester.

Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association Scholarship - $500-$1800
1. Children of full-time employees of companies that are members of TGSCA.
The employee must have been employed at least two years as of January 1, 2008.
2. Part-time student employees of companies that are members of TGSCA.
The student must have been employed for at least six months as of January 1, 2008

Turner Dairies Inc. Scholarships - $1,100
1. Must be a student employee or child of an employee of Turner Dairies
or employees of their wholesale customers.
** See Mr. Richardson in Guidance for applications

AXA Achievement Scholarship - $10,000
Be U.S. citizen
Current high school senior
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidence by outstanding achievement in
an activity in school, the community or the workplace
Be recommended by an unrelated adult who can attest to the student’s achievement
Applications can be downloaded at www.axa-achievement.com – deadline February 15, 2007

Harold Conner Scholarship – UT Martin - $500 - $3,000
Minimum 3.25 GPA
Minimum 21 ACT
The scholarship selection committee will give special consideration to students with financial need, students from
underrepresented populations and first-generation college students.
Contact UT Martin for an application.

Grote Chemistry Scholarship – UT Chattanooga - $14,000
Complete high school Chemistry with an A or B
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Minimum of 26 ACT
Declare chemistry as the major at UTC
To complete an online application, follow the SCHOLARSHIPS link at www.utc.edu/chemistry

Paul O. Olson Memorial Scholarship - $500
The recipient must be:
A resident of Tipton County
Pursue a career in community service
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Involved in extra-curricular activities at school, church, etc.
Have record of community volunteer services
Write a short essay: “Why I Should Receive This Scholarship”
For more information see Mr. Richardson in guidance

Tenn. Manufactured Housing Assoc.--Stan and Thelma Plumlee Scholarship - $8000
Applicant must be associated with the manufactured housing industry by living in a manufactured house,
work in the industry, or have a relative who works in the manufactured housing industry.
Must attend a Tennessee college.
Applications are at www.tnmha.net and must be received by mail by March 17, 2008.

Sun Trust Off to College Sweepstakes - $1,000
High school senior
Go to http://offtocollege.info – Deadline September to May

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program - $1,000
High school senior
Go to www.usbank.com/studentbanking - Deadline October to February

FFA Scholarships –Visit web site at www.ffa.org. Each scholarship has its own criteria to meet.

University of Tennessee Nat’l Alumni Association scholarships www.utenn.edu for Knoxville, Martin and Chattanooga.

Dixie Youth - Scholarship available to students who played on a Dixie Youth team at any time while age 12 and younger. Check the website at www.dixie.org

Burger King – go to #12 and click on www.bkscholarshipamerica.org

Shelby Youth Sports – $500 - $1,000
Requirement to be considered is for a scholarship are that the applicant must have been previously and
properly registered in one of the SYS Track, Football, or Cheerleading programs.
-See Mr. Richardson in guidance for an application

Junior Auxiliary Scholarship –
Applicant must be majoring in a child-related field
Other considerations are:
- A student who has not already received a full scholarship
- A student with a good GPA
- A student that is civic-minded and well-rounded

See Mr. Richardson for application March 17th deadline

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Scholarship Applications
The following scholarships are now available online. The website is www.state.tn.us/tsac or www.collegepaystn.com

Ned McWherter Scholars Program – for academically superior Tennessee students who will attend college in the state of TN.
Must have a 3.5 GPA and an ACT of 29. Deadline is February 15. (TSAC)

Robert C Byrd – a random selection procedure scholarship. Must have a 3.5 GPA or a 3.0 and at least a 24 ACT. Deadline March 1. (TSAC)

Minority Teaching Fellows Program – to encourage talented minority students to enter the teaching field. $5,000.00 award annually and incurs an obligation to teach in a Tennessee Public School for every year the award is received. 2.75 GPA and 18 ACT. Deadline is April 15. (TSAC)

Dependent Children’s Scholarship – dependent of a law enforcement officer, fireman or emergency medical service technician that was killed or permanently disabled due to an accident that occurred in the line of duty while employed in Tennessee. Deadline is July 15. (TSAC)