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Featured Scholarship

Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships

The Scarlett Family Foundation offers renewable scholarships to high school seniors and current college students from Middle TN pursuing – or planning to pursue – a degree in Business or STEM. Award amounts range from $2,500-$30,000 per academic year.

The deadline to apply is December 15, 2025.

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Other Award Opportunities

AWS Cloud Institute Learner Grants

Next Application Period: October 6 – November 8, 2025

AWS Cloud Institute is a virtual cloud skills training program for any adult learner looking to become an AWS cloud developer and launch their cloud career in as little as nine months. Through the AWS Cloud Institute Learner Grant program, AWS seeks to make quality cloud education affordable and accessible by reducing cost as a barrier.

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Newcombe Fellowships

Application Period: August 1 – November 1, 2025

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports doctoral candidates who are working in areas of religion, ethics, values or morals. Fellows receive a $31,000 stipend to complete the writing stage of their dissertation.

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Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

Current Application Period: October 1 – December 31, 2025

The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest invites high school and college students to submit a video essay or traditional written essay on someone they know, someone in their community who has helped them find the confidence to reach higher. Regions is awarding four $8,000 scholarships each Quarter.

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Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship

Application Period: September 5 – November 5, 2025

The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship recognizes students, ages 5 to 25, who are tackling hunger in their communities. National scholars receive a $10,000 academic scholarship and a $5,000 grant for their hunger-relief charity.

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