LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund Grant

LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Summary

The LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, honors Chief Moore's legacy of service and leadership. This renewable scholarship supports students pursuing higher education, particularly those graduating from MNPS schools, with a preference for Pearl-Cohn High School. Eligible applicants must demonstrate academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 2.8 and active involvement in their communities. The fund aims to inspire future leaders through education and community service.

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. LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund The LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund has been established in honor of Chief Moore, an alumnus of Pearl-Cohn High School and Nashville Public Schools. Chief Moore graduated with Honors while participating in sports and community service. After graduation, Chief Moore served a distinguished 20-year career in the US Navy. He earned Bachelor’s and multiple Master’s degrees (Occupational Safety, Theology, and Business/Leadership), taking advantage of the programs offered by the military. After retiring from service, he was a business entrepreneur and continued to serve through church and other community organizations. Chief Moore passed away at the age of 42 due to health issues. The LaHaunn Moore Hope Scholarship Fund seeks to honor Chief Moore’s values of service and leadership and to inspire students as they achieve goals of higher education and community service.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This is a renewable scholarship for students pursuing a 2 year or 4-year degree. Students eligible to apply are students enrolling in a technical school program, community college, or university/college. Applicants must be graduating from a MNPS school with preference given to students from Pearl-Cohn High School. Applicants must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.8 GPA. The fund is need-based and students must demonstrate leadership in their school/community, participation in extracurricular activities, experience in a job, and/or balancing home responsibilities.