Metro guide
The Nashville metro area covers Davidson County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Sumner County and Wilson County in Tennessee, with principal cities including Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Brentwood and Hendersonville. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.
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The IRS lists 1 community foundation with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is The Community Foundation of Middle Tn Inc in Nashville ($832 million in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 4 more open awards are limited to Tennessee residents, and state aid includes Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA). Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.
Up to $4,000 at private colleges; $2,000 at public colleges (2026–27)
Official page ↗Tennessee high school seniors (Class of 2027) planning to attend an eligible Tennessee community college, technical college (TCAT) or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Mostly students from Shelby County, Tennessee, who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or a vocational/technical school. Each fund sets its own criteria.
Adult learners, mostly from Shelby County, Tennessee, attending an accredited two- or four-year college or a vocational/technical school. Each fund sets its own criteria.
Full Tennessee guide → · All community foundations
We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 1 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA). Most require the FAFSA.