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Woman’s Club of Nashville Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Davidson County, Tennessee

Other requirements

  • Students should be graduating high school seniors or high school graduates with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  • Recipients are eligible to reapply each and every year up to three consecutive years of post-secondary education.
  • Reapplying applicants will be given every consideration for renewal of the scholarship, but such funding is not guaranteed.

Overview

The Woman’s Club of Nashville Scholarship Endowment Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, empowers young women in Davidson County to pursue higher education. With a focus on leadership, community involvement, and academic excellence, the fund offers scholarships to high school seniors and graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients can reapply for funding over three consecutive years, ensuring continued support for their educational journey.

A vital part of The Woman’s Club mission is to help young women further their education. The organization has offered scholarships for many years, and in 2001 members decided to set up a permanent Scholarship Endowment Fund through The Community Foundation. Qualities of particular interest to the members of The Woman’s Club when choosing recipients are leadership, achievement, community involvement, poise, personality, and a sense of personal goals.

Eligibility

Applicants should be women residing in Davidson County, Tennessee. Students should be graduating high school seniors or high school graduates with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients are eligible to reapply each and every year up to three consecutive years of post-secondary education. Reapplying applicants will be given every consideration for renewal of the scholarship, but such funding is not guaranteed.

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

  • Women
  • Education

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