Scholars

Honoring Excellence

Celebrating Our Scholarship Recipients

Each year, the TMSDC Education Foundation is proud to select a group of exceptional students who demonstrate not only academic achievement but also leadership, community involvement, and resilience. These scholars are carefully chosen by a panel of dedicated volunteers who assess each candidate based on financial need, merit, and potential for future success. The scholarships they receive make a profound difference in their ability to pursue higher education, opening doors to opportunities that would have otherwise been out of reach. We celebrate these bright individuals who are shaping the future and are proud to support their journey.

Moments of Achievement

The images below capture the joy and pride of our scholarship recipients as they receive their awards, marking not only a significant milestone in their academic journeys but also the start of a new chapter filled with hope and opportunity. Winning a scholarship can be life-changing, especially for those with financial need—it symbolizes the fulfillment of dreams, taking students from planning for college and career goals to actively living them. Each photo and scholarship story represents perseverance, resilience, and the life-changing power of education.

Past Scholarship Recipients

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Ali Arafat

HCA Healthcare | $10,000

Career Goal:

Neuroscientist

School Choice:

Belmont University
2024

Amari Gordon

Germantown Pub | $2,500

Career Goal:

Business Entrepreneur

School Choice:

Alabama A&M University
2024

Anaya Northern

SourceMark | $2,500
SMS Holdings Corporation | $2,000
Healing Trust Fund | $500

Career Goal:

Sociologist

School Choice:

Spelman College
2024

Ashton Eby

Dollar General | $2,500
Manufacturers Industrial Group | $1,000

Career Goal:

Psychologist

School Choice:

South College
2024

Chinazaekpere Ene

Volkswagen Group of America| $5,000

Career Goal:

Computer Scientist

School Choice:

Belmont University
2024

Grant Stevenson

Nissan North America | $10,000

Career Goal:

Mechanical Engineer

School Choice:

Purdue University
2024

Jayla Mcclendon

Bridgestone Americas | $10,000

Career Goal:

Cybersecurity Engineer

School Choice:

Middle Tennessee State University
2024

Jayson Moeck

CoreCivic | $5,000

Career Goal:

Business Entrepreneur

School Choice:

University of Tennessee | Chattanooga
2024

Joanna Gonzalez

Messer Construction | $2,500
MCI AST, LLC | $1,000

Career Goal:

Business Manager

School Choice:

Tennessee Technological University
2024
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