Scholarship Fund
2010 Scholarship WINNERS have been selected!
Special Congratulations to the following exceptional students:
- Kaitlyn Alexander
Marshall County High in Lewisburg
- Megan Beyer
Forrest High School in Chapel Hill
- Kenda Dial
Collinwood High School in Collinwood
- Brandon Gilbert
Loretto High School in Leoma
- Joshua Hard
Riverside Christian Academy in Fayetteville
- Laura Hayes
Columbia Academy in Columbia
- Savannnah Jenkins
Giles County High in Pulaski
- Meagan Woody
Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe
Scholarship winners will receive a $500 Scholarship to the school
of their choice. Congratulations to all winners and thanks so much
to all of you who submitted donations to fund this worthy cause!
-----Posted 5/5/2010-----
About the Scholarship
SMTAR's Scholarship Foundation raises money each year to help graduating high school seniors pay their expenses to the college of their choice. This assistance is presented in the form of one or more scholarships and is available to graduating high school seniors whose attend school or live in Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Perry and Wayne Counties.
Primary funding for the scholarship fund comes from monies donated by SMTAR members over the course of the preceding year. In 2008, three programs were primarily responsible for funding: the "Dollars for Scholars" and "Go Green" campaigns, as well as a silent auction.
How to Apply
Scholarship applications are forwarded to the schools in our area by mail in January of each year. We also post the application right here on our Scholarship page, and make them available to you by e-mail or fax upon request (also in January). The deadline to apply usually falls around April 20th, and applications can be submitted by e-mail, fax, regular post, or you may drop them off at our office at 304 River Road, Columbia. Winners are notified at their graduation or awards ceremony, and Scholarship checks are presented at our General Membership Meeting in August of each year. In some instances, winners may be notified by phone prior to graduation. (Because our Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors must approve the annual application, it is only made available between January and April each year.)
If you'd like to join our mail list for the Scholarship Application, send an e-mail to SMTAR@realtracs.com.
Dollars for Scholars
Dollars for Scholars helps to raise money for the Scholarship Fund straight out of the pockets of members. A simple donation box is set up at membership events so that attendees can unload whatever loose change might be weighing them down. This program has successfully collected approximately $75 dollars or more per event. We realize that this doesn't sound like much, but last year's efforts raised enough money to offer about 3 seperate $500 scholarships.
Golf Tournament
In 2010, the SMTAR Scholarship Foundation is kicking off its first annual Golf Tournament to raise money for the Scholarship Program
