Roane State Community College

Roane State Foundation awards over 250 scholarships annually!
(this does not include Dual Credit and Middle College or Pay-it-Forward Scholarships)

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Many of the Foundation Scholarships listed below have multiple awards
Awards range from $200 - $4,000 each

• A.C. Mullins Adult Learner (full-time, 25+; 2.5+; financial need)
• A.C. Mullins Adult Learner for Part-time students (enrolled 9.0 hours; 25+; 2.5; financial need)
• Adult Learner Scholarship (2.5+; 25 or older; financial need)
• Alma Lee Ellis and Charles E. Scott Nursing (F.T.; Nursing; 2.75+; financial need)
• Alma Lee Nelson Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Harriman HS graduating senior; chosen by counselors/principal; F.T.)
• AmSouth Bank Presidential Scholarship (1 graduating senior Anderson Co HS; 2.5+; selected by counselors/principal; F.T.)
• Avery Trace Chapter NSDAR (Honors history major or honors majoring in Educ; 25+; 2.5+)
• Bank of America Presidential (2 Campbell Co HS; 1 Clarkrange HS; graduating seniors; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• Barbara K. Lingerfelt Memorial Presidential (2 Loudon HS; 1 Oakdale HS; graduating seniors; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• Bernard Family Memorial (Rockwood High school graduating seniors; Bernard family application)
• Bill & Iona Wyatt Health Science Scholarship (Health science major; 2.5+; non-traditional; F.T.)
• Browder/Johnston Family Presidential (1 Coalfield HS; 2 RCHS; 2 Cumberland Gap HS; 2 Jellico HS graduating seniors; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• C.A. Knoke Engineering (pre-engineering major; 3.0+; F.T. prefer Civil engineering)
• Cheryl Kelly Anderson Nursing Scholarship (F.T.; Nursing; financial need; non-traditional)
• Christ Church Episcopal of Rugby Scholarship (Resident of Fentress, Morgan, or Scott Co; F.T.; financial need; good academic standing)
• Class of 2007 Margaret Crowe Nursing Scholarship (Nursing student; F.T.)
• CNS STEM Scholarship (STEM major; F.T.; financial need; 2.5+; applicants must submit an essay “Why a STEM degree is important to me” in order to qualify)
• Colton Stout Memorial Scholarship (EMS; EMT or Paramedic; resident of Campbell or Anderson Co.; must volunteer or be employed in emergency services; must submit a letter of recommendation from either the chief or director where they volunteer or are employed in order to qualify)
• Contemporary Management Scholarship (Contemporary mgt program; letter of recommendation from the program director required)
• C.R. Black (Harriman HS graduating senior; F.T.; selected by HS Counselor and principal)
• C.S. and Maxine Harvey Presidential (2 Lenoir City HS graduating seniors; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• Cumberland County Adult Learner Scholarship (21+; Good academic standing; financial need; 2.5+)
• Cumberland County Educ Assistance Scholarship (Selected by Cumberland Co Site Support Team)
• Cuyler A Dunbar Presidential Endowment (1 Clarkrange HS; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• Daniels Uselton & Clay Adult Learner Scholarship (Adult 21+; Business major; 2.75+; F.T.; financial need)
• Dennis Hadley Scholarship Endowment (F.T.; non-traditional; financial need; 2.5+)
• Diversity Scholarships (Human Resources- funded by College; selected by Human Resource committee)
• Don and Betty McGlasson (Education or Engineering majors; F.T.; 3.0+)
• Doris and Howard Adler (Female, 21+ taking a minimum of 6.0 hrs/semester; financial need)
• Dr. Joyce G. Crouch Scholarship (Fentress County resident; 21+; financial need)
• Dr. Pete Charton (single parent, Math/Science major)
• Doug Wilson Family Scholarship Endowment
• Earl McDonald Memorial Scholarship - (Scott County)
• Edgar L. (Jody) Sherrill, Jr. and Marilyn Sherrill Scholarship
• Elizabeth and Eldon Green (f.t., adult)
• Elizabeth N. Fort Memorial Nursing (21+)
• ETEBA Environmental Health Schol Endow (Enviro Health major)
• Eugene John & Doris Pheifer Barber Schol Endow (f.t., science/education/arts rotation, 3.0)
• Fairfield Glade Ladies Club Pam Biggs Scholarship (Cumberland Co, f.t., 21+, history major preferred)
• Family Medicine Associates of Kingston (f.t., health science major, Roane Co resident)
• Fay and Kathy Wheeler Scholarship Endowment (Fentress County resident; good acacemic standing; financial need)
• Foundation Student Ambassador Scholarship (recommendation from RSCC staff/faculty)
• Gayle Mullins Memorial Scholarship ($200/semester books & materials)
• GED Graduation Scholarship (General Endowment Fund) (not awarded 2016-17)
• ROANE CO CAREER DAY DRAWING SCHOLARSHIP (Drawn at RSCC High School Career Day)
• George and Doris Strasser Scholarship (f.t., 25+, 3.0+)
• Gerald Moore Presidential Scholarship Endowment (1 Harriman HS; 1 Anderson County HS; graduating seniors; selected by counselors/principal, F.T.)
• Goldberg Family Scholarship Endowment (F.T., Roane Co resident, Adult; 3.0+; AST major)
• Harriman Business & Professional Women’s (current Harriman HS senior, 3.0+, female)
• Harriman Rotary Endowment (current Harriman HS senior, active in community, good citizen ship; selected by HS Principal & Counselors)
• Harriman Utility Board (Harriman HS or Wartburg Central current year graduate, HUB district, no relatives at HUB or Board of Directors)
• Herman Postma Scholarship Endowment (Sciences, engineering major; F.T.; Pursuing Bachelors in physical science field; 3.0+)
• Hollis A. Hanson Scholarship (Cumberland Co resident, f.t., enrolled in advanced math of 2010 or higher, financial need)
• Horsehead Community Presidential (current Midway HS graduate; selected by HS Counselor/Principal)
• Howard Baker, Sr. Presidential (current Oneida HS Graduate; selected by HS Counselor/Principal)
• Ina Ingwerson (Nursing; F.T.; 3.0+)
• Iva Mae Lavender Phillips (Morgan Co Campus, non-traditional; financial need)
• Jadah Gallaher Memorial Scholarship (Womens’ Basketball, 2.5 or above, financial need)
• James D. Christmas Presidential (current graduating senior of Clinton or Sunbright HS; selected by Principal, Counselors)
• James Frank and Patricia Ann Wilson (Morgan County residents; range from traditional, dual credit, or adult; good academic standing)
• James L. Tarwater Memorial (3.0+, traditional or adult; good academic standing)
• James Nathan Greene Art Scholarship (2.5 or greater, Art major; selected by Art faculty)
• Jan H. Kuban Nursing (3.0+, Mother or Father with independent children; financial need)
• Jason Williams Memorial (for Southwest field trip; selected by program faculty)
• Jewel Hensley Francis (21+,2.5 or greater GPA)
• John Million Memorial Scholarship (Oak Ridge campus, degree program, non-traditional)
• John & Patsy Smith/Daniels Uselton & Clay Presidential (Stone Memorial HS senior)
• John and Mildred Dillon Presidential (Coalfield, Wartburg Central, or Oakdale HS senior)
• June Laing Health Information Technology (3.0, adult, HIT major)
• Kayser Roth/Robert Smith Scholarship (Roane County graduating Valedictorian or salutatorian)
• Kingston Rotary Club (former grad of RCHS, not eligible for lottery or other FA)
• Kurt A. Kraus Memorial Presidential Books & Materials (Cumberland Co HS senior)
• Lamplighter Music (music major, selected by music recitals)
• LeeAnne and Doug Smith (3.0+, adult, prefer parents with small children)
• Linda E. Kent Memorial Nursing (adult)
• Linda Talarico Leonard GIS (GIS major, 3.0+)
• Lonnie Albert Burns Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Harriman HS senior)
• Lucy Ellis and Ross Seabron Jones Memorial Endowment (Harriman HS senior)
• Mabel Terry Carson Music Scholarship Endow (music major, selected by audition)
• Malinda Raby Yager Books & Materials Scholarship (Oliver Springs HS senior)
• Mario Martini Memorial Scholarship (Adult, PTA or OTA major)
• Marsha Futrell Honorary Scholarship (Oakdale HS senior, 1st generation college student)
• Mary Kirkham Memorial (Roane County high school senior, minority preferred)
• Mary Waterhouse Pre-Med and/or Legal (25+, pre-med, pre-law, or paralegal major)
• Maurice K. and Sarah G. Williams Memorial (rotates among Roane Count high school seniors)
• Methodist Medical Center Volunteers Scholarship (prefer Methodist Medical Center employs or dependents of their employees, Nursing, OTA, Rad Tech, PTA, Resp Therapy, or HIT majors, must commit 30 volunteer hours per $1,000 awarded to Methodist Medical Center)
• Monette & Sam Gheesling Scholarship Endowment (f.t., non-traditional, maintain 2.0 )
• Mother’s Helping Hand--full-time student (female, 21+, single parent with dependent children in the home, employed)
• Mother’s Helping Hand--part-time student (min 9 hours) (same as above)
• Murray and Mimi Rosenthal Presidential (Oak Ridge HS senior)
• Nancy Ann Garrison Memorial Presidential (York, Stone Memorial, Harriman HS, Oneida HS, or Scott Co HS senior)
• Neal & Jeanne Richardson Scholarship Endowment (Morgan Co; adult, f.t., STEM major or Nursing/Allied Health)
• Nursing Scholarship or Licensing Fee (Nursing Dept recommendations)
• Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning (ORICL) (adult student, must be enrolled in a degree program; attend class at Oak Ridge campus)
• ORHS Graduation Celebration (General) (drawn at ORHS graduation celebration annually)
• PAI Corporation (Indo-Asian heritage)
• Paul and Janet Evans Academic Development Scholarship (21+, must take at least one class at Oak Ridge campus, f.t.)
• Paul and Priscilla Kilday Scholarship (2.75 +; Blount Co resident)
• Persa R. Bell Scholarship for University Degree Transfer (University transfer, Physical science major, 3.0+)
• Plateau Electric Cooperative Scholarship (High school graduating seniors for books, Oneida, Scott, Wartburg Central, or Sunbright HS senior, parents cannot work at Plateau Elec or be on their Board of Directors, must live in the service area)
• Resseguie/Byck/Rucker Memorial (female, adult, nursing, 3.0+)
• Roane County Association of Retired Teachers (Roane County HS senior)
• Roane County Association of Women Executives (working female, single mom preferred)
• Roane State Raider Corps (2nd year student; 3.0+; outstanding leadership skills; recommendation from Dean over their discipline)
• Rockwood Utilities Scholarship (RHS or RCHS graduating senior; 3.0+, 21+ ACT; f.t. enrollment; REU service area)
• Rocky Top Music (selected by music auditions)
• Roger & Mary Hibbs Presidential (Morgan Co HS seniors)
• Roger & Mary Hibbs Adult Learner Scholarship (21+, 2.5+)
• Rotary Club of Oak Ridge (3.0+; not eligible for lottery; must attend meeting annually)
• Roxie McClendon Scholarship (Working adult; 1st generation; 2.5+; Roane Co resident)
• Ruby Luckey (35+, returning adult student)
• Ruth B. and J. Draper Keisling Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Cumberland Co resident, full time, financial need)
• Shirley Caspersen Claussen Memorial Nursing Scholarship (f.t., Nursing)
• Simmons Family Presidential (Greenback, Cumberland Gap, Stone Memorial H.S. graduating seniors)
• Simmons Family Health Care (Adult 25+; Health Sciences; graduate of a Roane Co HS; 3.0+; financial need)
• Simmons Family Music (selected by music auditions)
• Stuart and Elaine Kent Adult Learner (f.t., 21+; 2.5+, financial need)
• Suburbia Women's Club (Loudon Co resident; 21+; financial need; 2.5+, female; tuition & books only)
• Suzanne Shelton Memorial Books & Materials (Rockwood HS graduating senior
• Thomas A. Fuller Scholarship Endowment (Fall only; Allied Health; good academic standing;)
• Thomas Lee Russell Scholarship (must have documentation of handicap which limits mobility; 2.5; good academic standing; recommendation letter from Program Director required as part of application)
• United Church “Chapel on the Hill” Scholarship (2.5+; good standing; must submit an essay as part of the application to be qualified; financial need; preference to students returning to school after military service)
• William E. and Anna D. Clifton Eagle Scout Scholarship (fall semester only; f.t.; 2.75+; good academic standing; Eagle Scout –must submit proof to be considered; financial need)
• William and Jane Manly (f.t., female, 21+/ displaced homemaker preferred; 3.0+; financial need)
• William and Patricia Murray Pre-Engineering (f.t. pre-engineering major; 3.0+, financial need)
• William McAnanly Memorial (Cumberland Co resident; F.T.; 2.5+; selected by Cumberland Co Site Team)
• Young Adult Learner Scholarship (good academic standing; 2.5+; 19-24 years of age; financially independent; financial need)

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