Leaders Education Foundation’s Collegiate Scholarship application now open - WBBJ-TV

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JACKSON, Tenn. (February 7, 2025) – Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 501c (3) organization, will award $25,000 to graduating high school seniors. The Leaders Education Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Program will award scholarships of various amounts and requirements to high school seniors attending an accredited college or university.

“We are thrilled to foster the enthusiasm for learning by supporting students in West Tennessee,” said Leigh Anne Bentley, President of Leaders Education Foundation. “Our mission to make lives better together is achieved by supporting these students’ academic endeavors.”
Scholarship applicants must be a graduating senior in a West Tennessee private or public high school or home school program. The student, parent, or guardian must be a member of Leaders Education Foundation to apply. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited four-year bachelor’s degree program at a college or university in the United States. For more information about Leaders Education Foundation membership, please visit leadersgives.org/impact.
The scholarship offerings will be awarded based on financial need, community service, or academic achievement. All scholarships awarded are given on a one-time basis.
Additional scholarships may be awarded to applicants based on academic achievement, financial need, or community involvement. The scholarship money received may be used at the applicant’s discretion to help cover costs associated with education, including tuition, books, fees, and various living costs. Applications must be submitted by March 3, 2025. The application may be completed by visiting https://www.leadersgives.org/scholarships/collegiate.
“We are privileged to support students’ educational pursuits by providing scholarships that will aid them in their next phase of life,” said Ron Hill, Board Chair of Leaders Education Foundation. “We are honored to be a part of their academic journey and future endeavors.”
Scholarship details and application information can be found at https://www.leadersgives.org/scholarships/collegiate.
About Leaders Education Foundation
Leaders Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Jackson, Tenn., and established in 2019. The Foundation allows community-minded citizens, members, and organizations to unite to make lives better together. It invests back into its community through scholarships, grants, and additional resources that provide educational opportunities and promote workforce development, lifelong learning, and training for students, teachers, and communities. For more information about Leaders Education Foundation or to become a member and Give Forward, please visit their website, leadersgives.org.
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