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In December, we will try to find scholarships that apply toward your majors in future December posts.
160 Scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Other Scholarship Opportunities
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) administers 160 different scholarships. The application period opens December 1, 2024, and the deadline for applications is February 1, 2025.
CFMT Scholarship Showcase
The scholarships have different criteria, so to explore the different scholarships, click here for the Scholarship Showcase.
Some scholarships you might explore (there might be more): Teddy Wilburn Scholarship Fund, Emmett H. Turner Scholarship Fund, Mike and Mary Jean Kruse Scholarship Fund, Nashville Academy of Medicine Alliance Scholarship Fund for Nursing, Steve Thompson Scholarship Fund.
CFMT Special Requirement Scholarships
CFMT also administers special requirement scholarships.
On this page, go further down to discover scholarships for middle school students in Metro Nashville; scholarships for middle and high school students of Rutherford, Cannon, DeKalb, and Wilson Counties; scholarships for Father Ryan High School and St. Cecilia Academy; and employer based scholarships, such as CoreCivic, Dollar General, Genesco, Metro Nashville Police, Journeys, Tractor Supply Company, and Healthstream (these scholarships may have different deadlines than the general application of February 1, 2025).
One General Application for CFMT Scholarships, Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/CFMTGenApp2025
CFMT offers one application for all 160 scholarships, informing you if you are eligible for other scholarships “based on the information in your application.”
Community Foundations all Over America Often Administer Scholarships
https://www.cof.org/community-foundation-locator
Find a Community Foundation Close to You—there are many community foundations across the United States and many administer scholarships. Find out if a community foundation near your permanent residence address does.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The following scholarships and databases are available to explore. I haven’t had time to write them up, so see what you find.
https://www.drpepper.com/s/tuition-finalists
Found done the page, you will find the link to a Dr. Pepper Tuition Sweepstakes: “Want to Make Your Tuition Dreams Come True? Join Pepper Perks and Enter the Tuition Sweepstakes For The Chance To Win $10k In Tuition.”
Available from 10/1/2024-1/20/2025.
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/
The Marketplace by Kaleidoscope for grants, scholarships, and other forms of financial assistance.
up to $40,000 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program for high school seniors nationwide, D: Jan 5, 2025
$500-$4,000 2025 Union Plus Scholarship, D: Jan 31, 2025
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