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The J. Barrett Melton Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Renewable scholarships for students with a minimum 21 ACT score and 3.0 GPA.
Eligible students are from any middle Tennessee county.

Overview

The J. Barrett Melton Family Memorial Scholarship Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, offers renewable scholarships for students in middle Tennessee. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 21 and a GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to students from Cannon County. This initiative aims to support local students in achieving their academic goals, fostering a thriving community through education.

Eligibility

Renewable scholarships for students with a minimum 21 ACT score and 3.0 GPA. Eligible students are from any middle Tennessee county.

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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