Scholarship information
Scholarships can come from the following sources, but please remember not to ever pay for scholarships:
- 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 scholarships 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 university 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 freshman 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
October Scholarship Newsletter
All local Scholarship information can be found below:
Wilson County Retired Teachers Association $1500 Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a graduate of a Wilson County school. The recipient must also enroll in a post-secondary public college or university in the state of TN and pursue a teaching career in elementary or secondary education through a teacher preparation program. Deadline to apply is March 6, 2026.
The application can be found here
Nelly Galloway Shearer Scholarship
The recipient of this scholarship must be a US citizen and a current resident of TN. They will receive a one-time $1,500 scholarship to an accredited 4-year college or university granting a degree in Business. Preference will be given to an accounting major.
The application must be postmarked on or before October 31, 2025.
The application can be found here
Ellen Davies Rodgers/Zachariah Davies Scholarship
The recipient must be a U.S. citizen and a current resident of TN who will be entering his/her freshman year in an accredited 4-year college or university granting a degree. Each applicant is requested to write an essay.
The application must be postmarked on or before October 31, 2025.
The application can be found here
TSDAR Scholarship
The TSDAR Scholarship applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a current resident of TN who will be entering his/her freshman year in an accredited 4-year college or university granting a degree. Each applicant must write an essay of 150-300 words.
The application must be postmarked on or before October 31, 2025.
The application can be found here
TSDAR American History Scholarship
The recipient must be a U.S. Citizen, a current resident of TN, and a graduating senior who will be entering his/her freshman year in an accredited 4-year college or university granting a degree. The recipient must have a concentrated study of a minimum of 18 credit hours in American History and/or American Government. Each applicant must write an essay of 200-350 words.
The application must be postmarked on or before October 31, 2025.
The application can be found here
