Scholarships for Knox County (TN) Residents

In addition to being home to the largest city in Tennessee, Knox County is also a great place to get an education. If you’re a Knox County resident looking for a way to pay for college, you may be eligible for one or more scholarships. Many of the available scholarships are funded by the East Tennessee Foundation, which administers several scholarships exclusively for Knox County residents as well as a number of others for residents of East Tennessee in general. Additionally, various scholarships are available from the many colleges within and around Knox County, such as Knoxville College, Crown College, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, the University of Tennessee, South College and Maryville College. Potential recipients will typically be required to meet a minimum grade point average, write an essay, obtain letters of recommendation or demonstrate a certain level of financial need. To find out more about scholarships for Knox County residents, keep reading below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Knox, TN|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited Public College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Debbie Van Cleave Scholarship East Tennessee Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Johnson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Grainger, TN|Hamblen, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Mcminn, TN|Monroe, TN|Morgan, TN|Roane, TN|Scott, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|Carter, TN|Hancock, TN|Hawkins, TN|Sullivan, TN|Unicoi, TN|Washington, TN|
  • Disability: |Legally Blind|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private| in |Greene, TN|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Cumberland, TN|Fentress, TN|Grainger, TN|Hamblen, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Mcminn, TN|Meigs, TN|Monroe, TN|Morgan, TN|Pickett, TN|Roane, TN|Scott, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|
  • Organization: Boy Scouts of America (Club)
  • School (College): |Accredited Public College|Accredited Private College|Accredited University|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Grainger, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Roane, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|
  • Organization: Knoxville Track Club (Club)
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|Not-for-profit|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,200
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Johnson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Grainger, TN|Hamblen, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Mcminn, TN|Monroe, TN|Morgan, TN|Roane, TN|Scott, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|Carter, TN|Hancock, TN|Hawkins, TN|Sullivan, TN|Unicoi, TN|Washington, TX|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Greene, TN|
  • Major: Study |Computer Science|Information Security|Computer Engineering|Cybersecurity|Cyber Science|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
B&W Y-12 Scholarship East Tennessee Foundation
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  • 1,400
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Loudon, TN|Morgan, TN|Roane, TN|Sevier, TN|
  • School (College): Attend |Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN|University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN|Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN|Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN|Tennessee Technological University (TN)|Maryville College (TN)|
  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Science|Chemistry|Physics|Pre-Engineering|Biomedical Engineering|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Johnson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Grainger, TN|Hamblen, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Mcminn, TN|Monroe, TN|Morgan, TN|Roane, TN|Scott, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|Carter, TN|Hancock, TN|Hawkins, TN|Sullivan, TN|Unicoi, TN|Washington, TN|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Greene, TN|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Tennessee (TN)|Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine (TN)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Knox, TN|
  • School (College): Attend a |State College or University|
  • Major: Study |History|English|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Tennessee|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Loudon, TN|
  • School (College): |Accredited Non-Proprietary College or University|Accredited Public or Private|
  • Major: Study |Medicine|Healthcare|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Gail Clay Scholarship East Tennessee Foundation
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Anderson, TN|Johnson, TN|Knox, TN|Blount, TN|Campbell, TN|Claiborne, TN|Cocke, TN|Grainger, TN|Hamblen, TN|Jefferson, TN|Loudon, TN|Mcminn, TN|Monroe, TN|Morgan, TN|Roane, TN|Scott, TN|Sevier, TN|Union, TN|Carter, TN|Hancock, TN|Hawkins, TN|Sullivan, TN|Unicoi, TN|Washington, TN|
  • Employer: |University of Tennessee|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public| in |Greene, TN|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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