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The Lowell Hill, Virginia Wilson Hill and Pegine Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

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Deadline

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Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Applicants will be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and majoring in education, theology, music, film, historic preservation/public history, or the fine arts.
  • Applicants will need to be well-rounded and in good academic standing demonstrated by a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial need in their application and will be the primary factor for the committee to consider.

Overview

The Lowell Hill, Virginia Wilson Hill and Pegine Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 2022 by Virginia Tameron Hedge, honors her grandparents and mother, emphasizing the importance of education and community service. Administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, this renewable scholarship targets students pursuing degrees in education, the arts, and historic preservation, particularly within the 40 counties served by CFMT, with a preference for applicants from Bedford and Williamson counties.

The Lowell Hill, Virginia Wilson Hill and Pegine Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Lowell Hill, Virginia Wilson Hill and Pegine Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Virginia Tameron Hedge to honor the legacy of her grandparents, Lowell & Virginia (Wilson) Hill and her mother, Pegine Hill.
Continuing the pursuit of these lifelong passions informs the intention of this scholarship.
This fund is a renewable scholarship that will be awarded annually to a Middle Tennessee student, specifically the 40 counties served by the CFMT, with a preference given to students from Bedford or Williamson County.

Eligibility

Applicants will be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and majoring in education, theology, music, film, historic preservation/public history, or the fine arts. Applicants will need to be well-rounded and in good academic standing demonstrated by a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate financial need in their application and will be the primary factor for the committee to consider.

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 →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Arts

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