Scholarships for Tennessee Residents

Are you a resident of Tennessee who hopes to go to college, but are a little daunted by the rising costs of a college education, or a current student who is struggling to pay tuition? Maybe you’re discouraged because you don’t have a perfect academic record or special talent that qualifies you for competitive scholarships. But did you know that just by being a resident or student in the state of Tennessee you are eligible for scholarships? Local and state governments have scholarships reserved for in-state students. Tennessee based companies and non-profits also like to support local students’ education by awarding scholarships. Check out the list scholarships below for a sample of opportunities that are available to students in Tennessee. You might find the perfect one for you.

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James A. Hyter Vocal Music Scholarship Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Memphis, TN|
  • School (College): Attend a |Two-year|Four-year|
  • Major: Study |Vocal|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
The James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
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  • 2,000
  • 15 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Oklahoma|Texas|Georgia|Mississippi|Tennessee|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|Missouri|Technical School|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Adrienne Pope-Kelly Washington Fund Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Mississippi|Alabama|Tennessee|
  • School (College): Attend an |Historically black colleges and universities|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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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
Chapter 105 - Memphis Scholarship Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Tennessee|
  • School (College): |University of Memphis (TN)|College or University in the State of Tennessee|
  • Major: Study |Manufacturing Engineering|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Engineering Technology|Industrial Technology|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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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
The Goldie Bateson Scholarship Ladies Professional Golf Association
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  • 250
  • 10 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Ohio|Iowa|Minnesota|Wisconsin|Michigan|Arkansas|Mississippi|Alabama|Tennessee|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|Louisiana|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Indiana|Missouri|Kentucky|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000 - 3,000
  • 3 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Tennessee|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school|19 Years or Younger|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
Aspire Award Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
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  • 750
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Tennessee|
  • Military: |Dependent of Armed Forces|Dependent of Tennessee National Guard|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private|
  • competition 1.0
  • 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
Dependent Children Scholarship Program Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Jul-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Tennessee|
  • Employer: |Law Enforcement Officer|Fireman|Emergency Medical Service Technician|Tennessee (States)|
  • Disability: |Disabled|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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