The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is awarding 291 scholarships to students pursuing secondary education at accredited schools throughout the United States. A total of $548,200 is being awarded to students from 87 scholarship funds.
Congratulations to the 2016 scholarship recipients from Smith County:
· Seth Agee was awarded the Pauline LaFon Gore Scholarship to attend Tennessee Technological University.
· Chelsea Andrews was awarded the Pauline LaFon Gore Scholarship to attend Tennessee Technological University.
· Hailey Manus was awarded the Pauline LaFon Gore Scholarship to attend University of Tennessee.
· William Patterson was awarded the Pauline LaFon Gore Scholarship to attend Cumberland University.
“The Community Foundation has helped thousands access educational opportunities they might otherwise have been unable to afford by connecting them with the generosity of others,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “This year we are honored to help hundreds more improve their futures, and the futures of their families, through the transformation offered by an education.”
Individuals, companies and civic groups who want to assist students with tuition and other school-related expenses entrust the Community Foundation to establish and administer scholarship funds. Each year, The Community Foundation’s scholarship committee reviews applications and awards scholarships based on applicants’ academic records, test scores, extracurricular activities, work experience, community involvement and personal recommendations.
About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.
