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Cheatham County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund Grant

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Those eligible to apply must be a Cheatham County, Tennessee, resident for a period of one year or more.
  • Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED with a grade point average of 2.0 or better.
  • Students must attend an accredited college, university or technical school and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better.

Overview

The Cheatham County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund, established by dedicated local citizens, supports students in Cheatham County, Tennessee, regardless of academic standing. With a mission to foster a thriving and inclusive community, this fund is accessible to residents with a GPA of 2.0 or higher who are pursuing higher education. By empowering all students, it aims to create positive change and opportunities for future generations.

A group of concerned Cheatham County citizens was looking for a way to serve current and future generations. Based on their sense of county priorities, they opted to create a Scholarship Fund that supports not only the “A” student, but also the “B” and “C” students.

Eligibility

Those eligible to apply must be a Cheatham County, Tennessee, resident for a period of one year or more. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Students must attend an accredited college, university or technical school and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better.

What The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2,450
Total given
$107.11M
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$4,999–$19.5M
  • By dollars: Tennessee 76%, Illinois 5%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Franklin, TN.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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