Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships
Offered by Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · Free to apply
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis administers over 30 scholarship funds for students primarily from the Memphis and Shelby County area. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and economic need while pursuing studies at an accredited vocational school, two-year college, or four-year university. Both graduating high school seniors and adult learners are eligible to apply through separate deadlines.
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How hard is the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 41 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~2,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 59
- Payoff per hour of work
- $61 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Tennessee residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Tennessee
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Must plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or an accredited vocational or technical school.
- Must demonstrate academic achievement and economic need.
- Most awards are designated for residents of Shelby County, Tennessee or the greater Memphis area.
- April 1, 2027 is the deadline for graduating high school seniors. The deadline for adult learners is June 1, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- April 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships
How much is the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships worth?
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships awards varies. 59 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is April 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close April 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Tennessee; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners.
Does the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 41 applicants, against a modelled field of ~2,500 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Tennessee residents. At 1 hr of work, that is about $61 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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