Children from rural high schools, preference to Overton, Putnam, and White counties (Highlands of Tennessee)
GPA of 3.0+ OR ACT score of 21
Planning to attend a public technical center, community college, or public/private 4-year institution in Tennessee
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: children from rural high schools, preference to overton, putnam, and white counties (highlands of tennessee); gpa of 3.0+ or act score of 21; planning to attend a public technical center, community college, or public/private 4-year institution in tennessee. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.