PEF Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Yancy Freeman
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students
- Likely Hamilton County Schools graduates or students from the service area
Overview
Program Description: A scholarship program supporting student success, with at least one award given annually as evidenced by the 2025 recipient.
Geographic Scope: Chattanooga/Hamilton County, Tennessee (UTC and likely local students)
Eligibility:
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students
- Likely Hamilton County Schools graduates or students from the service area
Award Details:
- Named in honor of Dr. Yancy Freeman
- 2025 recipient: Michael Barr (UTC Sophomore)
Contact:
- Public Education Foundation (PEF)
- Phone: 423.265.9403
- Email: smoore@pefchattanooga.org
- Address: 1651 S. Holtzclaw Ave Suite 201, Chattanooga, TN 37404
What Chattanoogahamilton County Public Education Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $352K
- Median grant
- $176K
- Range
- $72K–$280K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Chattanooga, TN; Knoxville, TN.
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