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Shelby County, Tennessee scholarships

7 open scholarships limited to students in Memphis and the rest of Shelby County. Local awards come first, then Tennessee-wide awards, then national ones.

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Shelby County scholarships (7)

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Allen Jones/Marjorie Barringer/Bar-Kays Scholarship

Amount not published · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

Memphis Shelby County Schools seniors who will attend LeMoyne-Owen College.

Part of the CFGM 2027 application: opens Jan 15, 2027; seniors due Apr 1, 2027.
TN
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships (High School Seniors)

Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

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.

2027 application opens Jan 15, 2027; deadline for graduating high school seniors April 1, 2027.
TN
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Don Poier Memorial Scholarship

Amount not published · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

Public high school students living in Shelby County, Tenn., with strong character and school/community involvement.

Part of the CFGM 2027 application: opens Jan 15, 2027; seniors due Apr 1, 2027.
TN
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Kicklighter Family Scholarship

Amount not published · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

Graduates of Raleigh-Egypt High School (Memphis) pursuing college or vocational school.

Part of the CFGM 2027 application: opens Jan 15, 2027; seniors due Apr 1, 2027.
TN
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Kylen C. Bares Memorial Scholarship

Amount not published · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

Seniors at Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering or Memphis Shelby County Schools high schools planning a math, science or engineering major.

Part of the CFGM 2027 application: opens Jan 15, 2027; seniors due Apr 1, 2027.
TN
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Mildred Galloway Scholarship

Amount not published · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior

Memphis Shelby County Schools students whose high school study is in Family and Consumer Sciences.

Part of the CFGM 2027 application: opens Jan 15, 2027; seniors due Apr 1, 2027.
TN

Today's pick: Lea County Electric Cooperative Education Foundation Scholarship ($8,000 (one-time), due Jan 15, 2027). See past picks.

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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships (Adult Learners)

Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · Adult learners

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.

2027 application opens Jan 15, 2027; deadline for adult learners June 1, 2027.
TN

Also open to Tennessee students (1)

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Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior

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.

Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
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Nationwide scholarships (158)

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Cooke College Scholarship Program

Up to $55,000 per year · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · High school senior

High-achieving high school seniors with financial need planning to attend an accredited four-year college.

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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

$4,000–$40,000 (four-year awards) · Elks National Foundation · High school senior

U.S. citizen high school seniors; judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Elks membership not required.

11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
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GEM Fellowship

Full tuition and fees plus a stipend (at least $8,000/yr for MS, $16,000/yr for PhD from the university) and paid summer internships · The GEM Consortium (National GEM Consortium) · Graduate

Undergraduate seniors, current graduate students and post-bacc graduates pursuing an MS or PhD in eligible engineering and science disciplines, with at least a 2.8 GPA, who agree to intern two summers with a sponsoring GEM employer.

Application due 11:59 p.m. ET on the second Friday in November (Nov 13, 2026); recommendations by the same date.
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Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women

Cash awards at the club, region and finalist levels (amounts vary) · Soroptimist International of the Americas · Adult learners (women heads of household)

Women who are the primary financial providers for themselves and their dependents, who are attending school or a training program while supporting their family.

2027 applications open Aug 1 and are due Nov 15, 2026; awards presented in spring 2027.
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Milady RISE Scholarship

$500 (five student awards and five licensed-professional awards) · Pro Beauty Association / Milady · Cosmetology student or licensed professional

Beauty and wellness students in good standing or working licensed professionals (cosmetology, nails and related fields) who hold the Milady RISE Certification in Client Well-Being & Safety.

Application deadline Nov 15, 2026; funds must be used within six months.
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Carpenters Local 45 Scholarship

$4,000 · Carpenters Local 45 Scholarship Fund (administered by Scholarship America) · High school senior / undergraduate

Dependents of current Carpenters Local 45 members who are high school seniors, graduates or undergraduates enrolling full-time at a two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school, with at least a 2.0 GPA.

Deadline Nov 16, 2026, 3 p.m. CT.

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Every award above links to its official page and was checked there. Deadlines and amounts come only from the sponsor; where a sponsor doesn’t publish an amount we say so. School and counselor deadlines are often earlier, so confirm with your school.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Shelby County students?

Yes. 7 open awards on this site are limited to Memphis and the rest of Shelby County; the next deadline is Apr 1, 2027 (Allen Jones/Marjorie Barringer/Bar-Kays Scholarship).

Can Shelby County students apply to Tennessee and national scholarships too?

Yes. 1 other Tennessee-only awards and 158 national awards are open to you as well.