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Tennessee Scholarships Information

Leaders Education Foundation will award scholarships of various amounts to West Tennessee students attending an accredited college or university of their choice.

Scholarship Offerings in West Tennessee

Financial Wellness Video Scholarship (2)
First place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000 First place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000
First place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000
This scholarship is for students who provide a video submission providing tips or suggestions on “How to be Financially Fit.” This scholarship is for students who provide a video submission providing tips or suggestions on “How to be Financially Fit.”
This scholarship is for students who provide a video submission providing tips or suggestions on “How to be Financially Fit.”
Students must submit a video link through YouTube with their application. Students must submit a video link through YouTube with their application.
Students must submit a video link through YouTube with their application.
Submissions will be posted on Leaders Education Foundation’s Facebook page and the number of likes and shares gained by each submission will be a factor in selecting the winner. Submissions will be posted on Leaders Education Foundation’s Facebook page and the number of likes and shares gained by each submission will be a factor in selecting the winner.
Submissions will be posted on Leaders Education Foundation’s Facebook page and the number of likes and shares gained by each submission will be a factor in selecting the winner.
View past videos on our Facebook page for inspiration. View past videos on our Facebook page for inspiration.
View past videos on our Facebook page for inspiration.
Financial Wellness Video Scholarship (1) – $2,500
Leaders Credit Union- Martha Britt Scholarship (2)
First Place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000 First Place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000
First Place- $2,500, Runner-up- $2,000
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s financial need. This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s financial need.
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s financial need.
As a Founding Corporate Charter Sponsor of Leaders Education Foundation, this scholarship is awarded in honor of Leaders Credit Union. As a Founding Corporate Charter Sponsor of Leaders Education Foundation, this scholarship is awarded in honor of Leaders Credit Union.
As a Founding Corporate Charter Sponsor of Leaders Education Foundation, this scholarship is awarded in honor of Leaders Credit Union.
Leaders Credit Union requested the scholarship also be awarded in memory of Martha Britt, a West TN champion for education and educator in the Jackson-Madison County School System for over 30 years. Leaders Credit Union requested the scholarship also be awarded in memory of Martha Britt, a West TN champion for education and educator in the Jackson-Madison County School System for over 30 years.
Leaders Credit Union requested the scholarship also be awarded in memory of Martha Britt, a West TN champion for education and educator in the Jackson-Madison County School System for over 30 years.
Leaders Credit Union- Martha Britt Scholarship (1) – $1,000
Community Service Scholarship (1)
$1,000 scholarship $1,000 scholarship
$1,000 scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s community service. This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s community service.
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s community service.
Town & Country REALTORS® Scholarship (1) – $1,000
Academic Achievement Scholarship (1)
$1,000 Scholarship $1,000 Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s academic achievement. As a Sustaining Corporate Charter Sponsor of the Foundation, this scholarship is named in honor of Ellis Insurance Agency. This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s academic achievement. As a Sustaining Corporate Charter Sponsor of the Foundation, this scholarship is named in honor of Ellis Insurance Agency.
This scholarship will be awarded based on the applicant’s academic achievement. As a Sustaining Corporate Charter Sponsor of the Foundation, this scholarship is named in honor of Ellis Insurance Agency.
academic Scholarship (1) – $1,000
Founders Scholarship (1)
$1,000 Scholarship $1,000 Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship
This scholarship honors Leaders Credit Union’s founding membership group, Jackson-Madison County Schools. This scholarship honors Leaders Credit Union’s founding membership group, Jackson-Madison County Schools.
This scholarship honors Leaders Credit Union’s founding membership group, Jackson-Madison County Schools.
This scholarship is designated for high school seniors graduating from a high school within the Jackson-Madison County School System. This scholarship is designated for high school seniors graduating from a high school within the Jackson-Madison County School System.
This scholarship is designated for high school seniors graduating from a high school within the Jackson-Madison County School System.
Founders Scholarship
Community Scholarships (13)
$1,000 scholarships $1,000 scholarships
$1,000 scholarships
Four (4) scholarships will designated for at least one student in the following counties: Obion County, TN (1); Gibson County, TN (1); Dyer County, TN (1); Shelby County, TN (1). Four (4) scholarships will designated for at least one student in the following counties: Obion County, TN (1); Gibson County, TN (1); Dyer County, TN (1); Shelby County, TN (1).
Four (4) scholarships will designated for at least one student in the following counties: Obion County, TN (1); Gibson County, TN (1); Dyer County, TN (1); Shelby County, TN (1).
Nine (9) additional scholarships are available for students from all counties in West Tennessee including Madison County, TN. Nine (9) additional scholarships are available for students from all counties in West Tennessee including Madison County, TN.
Nine (9) additional scholarships are available for students from all counties in West Tennessee including Madison County, TN.
Scholarships may be allocated to other counties based on the number of applications received. Scholarships may be allocated to other counties based on the number of applications received.
Scholarships may be allocated to other counties based on the number of applications received.
Community Scholarships

*Additional scholarships may be awarded to applicants based on academic achievement, financial need or community involvement.

Eligibility

The applicant or applicant’s parent or guardian must be a member of Leaders Education Foundation.
Applicants must be accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States.
Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors in West Tennessee.

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Foundation Scholarships Eligibility

Entry Requirements
and Details

Complete the online application. 

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in West Tennessee.

  • The applicant or applicant’s parent or guardian must be a member of Leaders Education Foundation. *Membership with Leaders Credit Union does not qualify.

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    • Note the member's name in the application- student, parent or guardian

  • Applicants must be accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States.

What do you need to apply?

  1. Selection of the scholarship(s) you wish to apply for.

  2. Parent/Guardian information

  3. Leaders Education Foundation Membership

  4. High School Information

  5. GPA and ACT Score

  6. List Academic Achievements

  7. List Early Post Secondary Achievements like Dual Enrollment or CTE Credentials

  8. List Extracurricular Activities

  9. Employment Information (if employed)

  10. College Acceptance Information or top 3 prospects

  11. Financial Information including FAFSA Student Aid Index Score

  12. Essay Question Answers

    1. Describe any special circumstances that may affect your ability to pay for your college tuition.

    2. Why do you feel you should be considered for one of Leaders Education Foundation's scholarships?

    3. What are your educational goals and how will your educational choices affect the rest of your career?

    4. Explain whether or not you feel it is important to manage money and debt wisely and how it can affect your future.

  13. Upload a high school transcript. An official transcript is not required to apply however it will be requested if you are selected.

  14. Upload a formal picture or senior picture. Screenshots are not accepted. Exclude any cropped or edited images with graphics overlayed on them. Pictures are not used or reviewed in scholarship determination, only in scholarship recipient announcements.

  15. Copy of college acceptance letter or other proof. An official letter is not required.

  16. Upload proof of ACT Score or an additional copy of your transcript if the score is listed. (Must have official documentation of score if not listed on transcript.)

  17. Request 2 Letters of Recommendation. Recommendation Letter requests will be sent through the application portal. It is your responsibility to ask and follow up with the individuals who will submit a letter of recommendation for you. A recommendation letter should be on official school or organization letterhead. If not available, the document should be signed and uploaded to the portal. Letters of Recommendation will only be accepted by uploading to the application portal.

Documents and files to have for uploading to complete the application:

  • Upload a high school transcript. An official transcript is not required to apply however it will be requested if you are selected.

  • Upload a formal picture or senior picture. Screenshots are not accepted. Exclude any cropped or edited images with graphics overlayed on them. Pictures are not used or reviewed in scholarship determination, only in scholarship recipient announcements.

  • Copy of college acceptance letter or other proof. An official letter is not required.

  • Upload proof of ACT Score or an additional copy of your transcript if the score is listed. (Must have official documentation of score if not listed on transcript.)

  • Request 2 Letters of Recommendation. Recommendation Letter requests will be sent through the application portal. It is your responsibility to ask and follow up with the individuals who will submit a letter of recommendation for you. A recommendation letter should be on official school or organization letterhead. If not available, the document should be signed and uploaded to the portal. Letters of Recommendation will only be accepted by uploading to the application portal.

By applying for a scholarship, applicants consent to the use of their submitted photographs, names, and likenesses in Leaders Education Foundation’s and/or Leaders Credit Union’s promotional materials and social media channels.

Missing information within the application will result in disqualification. Leaders Education Foundation is under no obligation to contact applicants regarding missing or incomplete information. All applications will be reviewed and graded based on a scorecard carefully created by the scholarship committee. Students may apply for more than one scholarship if the student qualifies. For instance, a student can apply for the Financial Wellness Video Scholarship as well as a Community Scholarship if the student meets the location qualifications.

The scholarship funds may be used at the student’s discretion to help with the costs associated with education, including tuition, books, fees or various living costs.

 

Students and parents will be notified via the email or phone number provided. The application portal will also send an email notification of selection. Recipients will be invited to attend the scholarship presentation on April 28, 2026.

 

March 23 - March 27, 2026: Scholarship Committee Review

Beginning of April 2026: Scholarship Winners Announced

April 28, 2026: Awards Presented at Leaders Education Foundation’s Annual Meeting

February 2, 2026: Applications Open

March 6, 2026: Application Deadline

March 16-20, 2026: Social Media Voting (Video Scholarship Only)

March 23 - March 27, 2026: Scholarship Committee Review

Beginning of April 2026: Scholarship Winners Announced

April 28, 2026: Awards Presented at Leaders Education Foundation’s Annual Meeting