Scholarship Announcements

Bearden High School Foundation Scholarships for Seniors

The Bearden High School Foundation awards several scholarships for seniors, including: 

Creative Arts--This scholarship is awarded to a senior who is pursuing continuing education in the creative arts venues of theater, music, or visual arts. This individual will exhibit a strong work ethic and will have strived for perfection in his/her area of expertise.

Achiever--This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has overcome a physical/mental disability, displayed an exemplary work ethic, and intends to pursue additional education or training in an area of employment.

Technical--This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated a high aptitude in a particular area of technical study and will pursue continuing education in that area of study. This may include computer science, engineering, or science focus areas.

Servant Leader--This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated the ability to effectively lead and empower others to achieve and lead through selfless service to others for the betterment of the Bearden campus and the community at large. The award seeks to acknowledge a high school leader, not necessarily in title, but through action while humbly exhibiting the qualities of a true servant leader.

Striver Technology Award--This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has striven for excellence while holding down a job, in order to help themselves or their family make ends meet. This individual will have a strong work ethic and a desire to continue their education (there may be more than one awarded).

Apply at https://forms.gle/JyRKSEadoGE26GGm6Links to an external site.

Deadline is Friday, April 4th. 

Beta Theta Boule Scholarship  

Beta Theta Boulé Foundation of Knoxville is offering a scholarship of $2,500 to a Knoxville Area graduating senior to attend a college/university for the Fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Graduating seniors, with at least a 3.50 unweighted cumulative grade point average, must apply to the Beta Theta Boulé Foundation via the attached hardcopy form or an electronic application to be received or postmarked by Friday, March 28, 2025.  Applicants must submit four items as noted on the application.  Selection of the scholarship is competitive and will be made by the Foundation’s selection committee.  

Click here for the application:  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/WhctKLbVfcltldqGxfRjNRwjsKFCsxCTxXNHWlTRDLrmGcJRTrCl mtCzgnTZvcvrdCzfXSl?projector=1&messagePartId=0.2

Golden Eagle Scholarship

East Tennessee Foundation Scholarship

Men’s College Scholarships

Men’s College Scholarship is now available for male high school seniors at Bearden High School. The scholarship is available to any male senior graduating from high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in fall 2025. The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extracurricular school activities and community involvement. The application can be completed in as little as 15-20 minutes and does not have an essay component.

Apply at: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/79371-Foundation-For-Fraternal-Excellence-

The deadline for applications is April 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET (8:59 pm PT).

Rotary Foundation Scholarship

Applications are now open for the 2025 Rotary Foundation of Knoxville Scholarship.

Seniors applying should have:

1. 1. Achieved academic success,
   2. Demonstrated commitment to the community, and 
   3. Established genuine financial needs.  

Scholarships of up to $20,000 are awarded and can be used at any university.

Students should submit the required documents via the online form by April 20, 2025.

APPLICATION LINK – https://www.knoxvillerotary.org/about-our-club/rotary-foundation-ofknoxville/2025-scholarship-application/

Questions may be addressed to Allison Scott, Club Administrator at office@knoxvillerotary.org.