How to Renew
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee welcomes you to our online, internet-based application for scholarships. The directions below should answer most of your questions about the online application, process, and submission. If you have further questions, please contact Ms. Cole or Ms. Lewis at 615-321-4939 or by email at pcole@cfmt.org or grants@cfmt.org.
Scholarships offered through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee have been made possible by the generosity of donors who help students, such as you, plan post-secondary education. Scholarship Funds within The Community Foundation can be set up to benefit students from particular geographic areas or schools, attending certain post-secondary institutions, or entering certain fields of study. Students apply to the program and, if eligible, can be awarded grants from one or more of these different funds. Scholarship applications are generally accepted and reviewed in the spring of each year.
Overview of Application Instructions and Guidelines for Past Scholarship Recipients
ALL PAST RECIPIENTS must reapply to be eligible for renewal consideration. Read the HOW TO RENEW instructions carefully. Below is an overview of renewal instructions. To read and print or save the complete, detailed renewal instructions, open the instruction in the Scholarship Toolkit on the right side of this page. If you are having trouble opening these instructions, please download the latest version of Adobe Reader by clicking here.
After reading the instructions, click the APPLY NOW button to begin the application. The Community Foundation staff will use the answers to the questions in your application to determine eligibility for scholarships.
Before you access the online application, please review points 1-4 below.
Apply Now (Access the Online Application)1. Create a Student Account
For 2012, ALL STUDENTS MUST create a student account. Creating an account allows you access to your application during and after submission. Start by clicking the link NEW APPLICANT? located below the email box on the login page. Next, a box will appear where you will enter your email address and create a password for your account. Make sure that you use an email address that you check frequently. You will receive a confirmation email from The Community Foundation after your account has been created.
2. Complete the Application
Answer all questions on the application. Red Dots next to questions mean that you MUST answer those particular questions. You will not be able to complete your application if any required field is left blank.
3. Notification of Awards and General Correspondence
Notification of awards, denials and other general correspondence related to this scholarship will be emailed and/or mailed to your permanent mailing address by mid-May.
4. Application Timeline
It is important that ALL materials, including transcripts, recommendations and financial information are submitted before the March 15, 2012, deadline.