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Scholarships

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The proceeding are scholarship opportunities that are accessible exclusively, or near-exclusively, to local students. Should you have a scholarship opportunity for students, or relevant questions, please contact Felicia Martin, accessible at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.

  • The Senior Scholarship Program of CEMC (https://www.cemc.org/programs/community-programs/senior-scholarship-program/)
    • AWARD(s): $1,000.
    • DEADLINE(s): February 29, 2024 @ 11:59PM CST.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): All applicants must (1) receive electric service from CEMC at their documented primary place of residence, (2) anticipate on enrolling full-time within a Tennessee postsecondary institute during the 2024-2025 academic year, (3) maintain a GPA that is equivalent to or greater than 3.0, (4) submit two authentic letters of recommendation, (5) submit a three-hundred word essay demonstrating English language proficiency, and (6) not
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    • be the child of CEMC employees.

WIDESCALE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The proceeding are scholarship opportunities that are accessible on a widescale to students. Should you have a scholarship opportunity for students, or relevant questions, please contact Felicia Martin, accessible at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.

 

STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND/OR MATH) STUDENTS

 

FAMILY OF MILITARY AND/OR MEMBERS OF ROTC

 

EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES AND/OR ASPIRING ATHLETES

  • The Heisman Scholarship (https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/2023HeismanHighSchoolScholarship/)
    • AWARD(s): $1,000 - $10,000, based on relative need.
    • DEADLINE(s): October 17, 2023 @ 05:00PM CST.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): All applicants must (1) legally reside within the United States, (2) graduate from a United States education institute during the 2023-2024 academic year, (3) maintain a GPA that is equivalent to or greater than 3.0, (4) anticipate on enrolling full-time within a United States postsecondary institute during the 2023-2024 academic year, (5) participate within a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, or the National Federation of State High School Associations.
 

SKILLED ARTISTS AND/OR TALENTED WRITERS

 

MISCELLANEOUS SCHOLARSHIPS

  • The United Negro College Fund (https://uncf.org/scholarships/)
    • AWARD(s): N/A - Depends upon the participant's selection of the scholarship.
    • DEADLINE(s): N/A - Depends upon the participant's selection of the scholarship.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): N/A - Depends upon the participant's selection of the scholarship.
  • The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (https://www.hsf.net/scholarship/)
    • AWARD(s): $500 - $5,000, based on relative need.
    • DEADLINE(s): February 15, 2023 @ 07:00PM CST.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): All applicants must (1) be of Hispanic heritage, (2) legally reside within the United States, (3) maintain a GPA that is equivalent to or greater than 3.0, (4) and anticipate on enrolling full-time within a United States postsecondary institute during the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • The Coca-Cola Scholars Program (https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/)
    • AWARD(s): $20,000.
    • DEADLINE(s): October 2, 2023 @ 04:00PM CST.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): All applicants must (1) legally reside within the United States, (2) graduate from a United States education institute during the 2023-2024 academic year, (3) maintain a GPA that is equivalent to or greater than 3.0, (4) anticipate on pursuing postsecondary education within the United States, (5) and cannot be closely related to current or former Coca-Cola employees.
  • The Golden Door Scholarship for Undocumented Students (https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/apply/)
    • AWARD(s): N/A - Not publicized by the scholarship sponsor.
    • DEADLINE(s): October 1, 2023 @ 10:59PM CST.
    • REQUIREMENT(s): All applicants must (1) legally reside within the United States, (2) have resided within the United States for four or more years, (3) graduate from a United States education institute during the 2023-2024 academic year, (4) maintain a GPA that is equivalent to or greater than 3.2, and (5) demonstrate high financial need.
 

THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST

Do yourself or others consider you characteristic of an exceptional public speaker? Do you find yourself merely wanting an excuse to improve your public speaking skills? If so, the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Nationwide, high school students compete against each other by preparing and performing a short (3 to 5 minutes) oration on some element of the United States Constitution. This year's contemporary topics are accessible here (https://www.legion.org/oratorical/topics/).

The first-place winner receives an impressive monetary award of $18,000, the second-place winner receives $16,000, and the third-place winner receives $14,000. Furthermore, smaller monetary awards are available to state winners. Overall, annual award amounts can exceed $138,000!

The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest is accessible to all United States high school students that are younger than twenty years. Deadlines vary according to the state. All corresponding contests are arranged by local American Legion departments. More information on your state is accessible here (https://www.legion.org/oratorical/contests/).

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES

The proceeding are search engines programmed specifically for discovering relevant, applicable scholarships. Should you have a scholarship opportunity for students, or relevant questions, please contact Felicia Martin, accessible at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.