Edna L. Martin Scholarship Fund Grant

Edna L. Martin Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Last Updated: August 18, 2025

Summary

The Edna L. Martin Scholarship Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, honors the legacy of a dedicated English teacher who impacted many lives. This fund provides scholarships to academically deserving and financially needy students from Davidson County pursuing teaching careers. With over 30 years of community engagement, the foundation aims to foster a thriving, inclusive society by connecting donors with those in need, ensuring that the spirit of generosity continues to benefit future generations.

Overview

About Us For over 30 years, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has been driving meaningful, positive change in our community. We do this by bringing together those who want to help and those who need help. Through the power of collective philanthropy, our goal is to amplify donor intent while remaining flexible enough to ensure that resources are directed to where they can do the greatest good. We know the greater Nashville area. We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential. As our region continues to rapidly change, that knowledge gives us a unique vantage point to bring people and places together to do what none of us can do on our own—build a more thriving and inclusive community. Mission Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change. Edna L. Martin Scholarship Fund Edna Martin was a dedicated English teacher for 45 years in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and had a passion for English literature and poetry. Ms. Martin touched the lives of so many students during her years of teaching. She was an avid traveler and a member of the Nashville Woman’s Club, the Retired Teachers’ Association and many other education-related organizations. Through her estate, she wanted to make scholarships available to young people who plan to follow her career choice of teaching. This Fund benefits academically deserving and financially needy students of Davidson County.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants are graduating high school seniors or individuals previously graduated from the Davidson County-Metropolitan Nashville Public School System who have a desire to pursue a career in teaching in elementary, middle or high school.