Scholarship information
Scholarships can come from the following sources:
- National Merit Scholarship: Students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior year to qualify for this scholarship. The counseling office will announce sign-ups and the fee for this test each year.
- College Board Scholarship Partners: Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their sophomore or junior year and opt-in for the Scholarship Search Service to receive information about a variety of scholarships offered through organizations that partner with the College Board.
- Academic/Merit: Based on academic excellence regardless of financial need. These might be through the university, the department in which your major is housed, or national, state, or local organizations.
- Talent Based: Athletics or Fine Arts could be through the university itself or other organizations.
- Community Organizations: The applications and deadlines for these scholarships are normally in the spring of the senior year. These will come from Rotary, Lions Club, Exchange Club and more.
- Need-Based Scholarships: Many universities or other organizations offer these scholarship based on financial need.
- Alumni Associations: University alumni associations may offer scholarships to any incoming freshmen or freshmen who are children or grandchildren of graduates. Their criteria are often a bit lower than the univeristy scholarship qualifications.
- Minority or Religious Scholarships: Some scholarships are based on race, culture, or religious membership
- Employer: Some employers offer scholarships to the children of their employees
- Upperclassmen Scholarships: Many universities have scholarships specifically for students after they complete their freshmen year. Make sure you check with the scholarship office at your university for more information.
- Transfer Students: Transfer students with high marks may be eligible for certain scholarships.
Scholarship Database
All local Scholarship information can be found below:
TSU Alumni Scholarship
Any senior attending TSU next year should apply for the scholarship sponsored by the TSU National Alumni Association, Wilson County Chapter. This is a $1500 annual scholarship! Deadlines have been extended!
Application
PHOEBE Connections Scholarship
PHOEBE Connections is seeking to provide scholarships to children of widows in Wilson County who desire to further their education after high school.
Please stop by the Counseling office for more information and to pick up a copy of the application.
All applications must be postmarked by April 12, 2025
Pepsi Cola Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize one high school senior from each of the six following Wilson County Schools high schools, Green Hill High, Lebanon High, Mt. Juliet High, Watertown High, Wilson Central High School, and the Virtual Academy at BTA. If applications are not submitted and received from each of the above-named high schools, applicants from the other schools will be selected to make the six (6) awarded scholarships. All applicants must be enrolled as full-time students, in a public or private college or university, in the state of Tennessee during the fall of 2025.
This is an online application: 2025 Pepsi Scholarship Application
The deadline to submit is noon on Monday, April 14, 2025
Kiwanis Club Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to 3 high school seniors from area high schools. Applications are due by April 25, 2025.
2025 Kiwanis Club Scholarship Guidelines
Application
MTSU Scholarship
A scholarship opportunity is available for two outstanding GHHS students who have been admitted to and plan to attend Middle Tennessee State University. The students awarded this scholarship will receive $1,250 towards their tuition balance at MTSU. The deadline to submit your application to be considered for this scholarship is Tuesday, April 29th.
Apply here
Lebanon Breakfast Rotary Scholarship
A $2000 scholarship for students attending Cumberland University, who will match for a total scholarship of $4000 per year. Please apply by April 30th, 2025
Application
Brian Boos Musical and Academic Excellence Scholarship
Mr. Boos is an accomplished vocalist and instrumentalist. This $1,000 award will go to the most qualified candidate pursuing vocal/instrumental-based post-secondary education. The application is due by May 2, 2025.
Application
EMTAR Scholarship
The Eastern Middle TN Association of Realtors (EMTAR) is offering scholarship opportunities to al high school seniors who are residents of Wilson, Smith, or Trousdale counties applying to a college or vocational/technical school. There will be several scholarships awarded ranging from $500-$2000.
Apply here
GH Scholarships
