BBB Offering Scholarships to High School Students in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky
Better Business Bureau serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 Students of Integrity Scholarship program sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Asurion. The scholarship is for high school students entering their senior year who will graduate in the Spring of 2024. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, December 13th.
The annual scholarship program proudly recognizes high school seniors from the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky area who embody ethical behavior and decision-making in their leadership roles at school and in their community.
“We are honored for the opportunity to give back to the next generation of ethical leaders,” said Robyn Householder, President & CEO Better Business Bureau serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. “This grant has helped many families. As a mother, I know the mounting costs of college tuition, and this scholarship will be the difference maker for many students.”
This year, 15 students have the opportunity to receive $1000. The scholarship can be used toward expenses for trade schools or four-year universities.
To qualify for the scholarship, the student must be a senior graduating in the spring of 2024 and attend a high school in the following counties in Kentucky: Trigg County, Christian County, Todd County, Logan County, Simpson County, Allen County, Monroe County.
Tennessee qualified continues include Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Davidson, Dekalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Wilson County.
Each application is evaluated by an independent, voluntary panel of judges selected by BBB. Entries will be judged on four areas of criteria: Leadership, Community Service, Academic, and Essay.
Since the program’s inception in 2005, BBB’s Integrity Foundation has awarded over $180,000 in scholarships to high school students in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
For more information on scholarships and specific entry criteria, please visit BBB.org . You can also find out more by visiting our Facebook page @bbbMidtnSouthky.
If you have additional questions, please email npoole@gobbb.org or call 615-250-4243
The Better Business Bureau is a nonprofit organization established in 1954. The mission of the Better Business Bureau is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust.
