Scholarships Scholarships

This scholarship provides educational assistance to African-American males who wish to pursue a vocational or technical career. This scholarship has re-opened until November 3, 2022, for new application. You may apply for the scholarship here.

This scholarship honors the work of Usher Abell and Jack Abell in the realm of stringed music education, student mentoring, and increased access to instruments and quality teachers for all who want to learn. It is meant for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to become musicians themselves. 

This scholarship benefits graduating high school seniors who attend Shelby County Schools high schools and will attend LeMoyne-Owen College.

This scholarship assists at least one student annually from the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and/or a Shelby County Schools high school. This includes charter schools, contract schools, and public high schools within Shelby County Schools.

This fund offers scholarships for post-secondary undergraduate education for legally dependent children of regular, full-time employees of Binswanger Enterprises who have completed at least one year of service with the company.

This scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students who aspire to earn a college degree that includes a minimum of 12 semester hours in the Finnish language, Finnish culture, and/or Finnish studies.

This fund provides scholarship opportunities to solid waste employees of the City of Memphis and their families.

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis offers a scholarship to one or more outstanding students living in the metropolitan Memphis area who are civically engaged.

This scholarship honors Mildred Galloway and is awarded to a student from Shelby County Schools whose high school study is in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences.

The scholarship honors Mrs. Constance Butler Goforth and is awarded to applicants displaying academic excellence, community service, and financial need. A scholarship recipient may reapply up to three times for a total of four awards over four years.

This scholarship fund advances the educational opportunities of African- American students in Fayette County to create a more just nation and world.

This scholarship provides for the children of parents with disabilities. The applicant’s study may be in any academic area. 

This scholarship provides college scholarships to students with vocal talent and a love of music in memory of James A. Hyter.

This scholarship provides adults the opportunity to pursue higher education later in life.

This scholarship provides support to African-American, graduating high school seniors from Booker T. Washington, Hamilton, or Melrose High Schools and/or Metropolitan Baptist Church or Macedonia Baptist M.B. Church (Hyde Park) in Memphis, Tennessee.

This scholarship provides financial support to graduates of Raleigh-Egypt High School who have the interest and drive to pursue higher education, but who may not be able to further their education without financial support.

This fund memorializes Stephen Wayne Lowe, son of Paul and Sara Lowe, who was involved in a tragic car accident on December 19, 1997. The scholarship assists Bolton High School students and students who attend Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett. 

This scholarship supports and encourages single mothers as they pursue careers in their chosen professions.

This scholarship honors the memory of Ruth Holmes Mims, and seeks to make it possible for deserving students to have a chance to attend college.

This scholarship assists well-rounded, public high school students living in Shelby County, Tenn., who demonstrate strong character and are actively involved in school and the community. The scholarship must be used towards the student’s freshman year of college.

This scholarship honors Mykea Andrea Rainey and is awarded to public school students to help achieve the dream of completing a post-secondary education.

This scholarship honors Maxine A. Smith and is awarded to graduating high school seniors who have participated in the ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) program. This is a one-time scholarship opportunity.

This scholarship provides support to further the post-secondary education of students residing in a non-traditional home.

This scholarship provides support to further the post-secondary education of a single parent.
 

This scholarship, started in 1993 by several of Dr. Westbrook’s former students, annually benefits one Melrose High School student.

This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior that lives or attends school or church in the 38106, 38114, 38126, or 38127 zip codes, where Ann lived, worked and attended church.

This scholarship provides a graduating senior of Booker T. Washington High School financial assistance to attend the University of Memphis.