Scholarships

They gave, so that you could learn.

Charitable Mid-Southerners who work with the Community Foundation have chosen to help you continue your education. They believe that much in the importance and the future of the next generation!

The Community Foundation manages more than 40 different scholarships, each one created to honor a different person, profession, school, or goal. Applications for 17 of the scholarships are available on our site.

For example, friends and family of the late Memphis Grizzlies' legendary broadcaster Don Poier created a scholarship in his memory. The Kylen C. Bares scholarship remembers a remarkable Memphis student by helping math, engineering, or science students.

This section provides information about all the scholarships we offer, FAQs, and stories of several of our winners. For additional information, email Vanessa Langston or call her at (901) 722-0032.

Other Scholarship Resources

See your high school counselors and financial aid offices for information on federal and school financial aid and other community-based scholarships. The public library and Internet also have resource information.

Scholarship and financial aid websites include:     

• Federal Student Aid - an office within the U.S. Department of Education
• My College Dollars at Get Schooled, a nonprofit encouraging students to graduate and attend college.
• Fastweb
• Student Financial Aid Services, Inc.
• Callie Herd's blog: Preparing for College
• Scholarships for Memphis
• College Goal Tennessee

If you’d like to establish a scholarship fund please visit Giving Made Easy or email Wesley LaRue or call her at (901) 722-0036.