2026 recipients

Scholarship recipients

Abell Family String Scholarship

for students majoring in music string performance

Mary Forrester – Germantown High School – University of Memphis – $1,400

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Albert and Jessie D. Martin Scholarship

Jane Harpe Helton – Forbush High School – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – $2,500

Lizbeth Salgado-Jacobo – Starmount High School – Appalachian State University – $2,500

Noelle Rose Kiger – Forbush High School – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – $2,500

Bailey Louise Poindexter – Forbush High School – Appalachian State University – $2,500

Brelyn Renae Hutchens – Forbush High School – Appalachian State University – $2,500

Addison Melton – Wilkes Community College – $1,250

Allie Reynolds – University of North Carolina at Charlotte – $2,500

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Annie Ervin Willis Scholarship

for students living, attending school, or going to church in ZIP codes 38106, 38114, 38126, 38127

Madison Sanders – St. George’s Independent School – Spelman College – $1,500

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Binswanger Enterprises Scholarship

for legally dependent children of regular, full-time employees of Binswanger Enterprises

Alyssa Marie Stowell – Marathon High School – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities – $1,000

Alivia Godwin Hanczor – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – $1,000

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City of Memphis I AM A MAN Scholarship

for City of Memphis solid waste employees and their families

Deana Renee Hinton – Jackson State University – $6,700

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Claude P. Thompson Scholarship for High School Seniors

for students in non-traditional homes

Maceo Lavoid Fox – Bartlett High School – University of Tennessee, Knoxville – $2,250

Cameron Gregory Jones – St. Benedict at Auburndale – Florida A&M University – $2,250

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Claude P. Thompson Scholarship for Single Parents

for single parents

Latoysha Mason – Relay Graduate School of Education – University of Memphis – $4,500

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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Community Scholarship

for Memphis-area students who are community involved

Myla Elyse Gardner – Whitehaven High School – Texas Southern University – $1,665

Jamesha Alexander – Germantown High School – Clark Atlanta University – $1,665

Londyn Elise Elkins – White Station High School – University of Tennessee, Knoxville – $1,665

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Constance Butler Goforth Scholarship

for students displaying academic excellence, community service, and financial need

Zaria Amani Willis – Homeschool – Mississippi State University – $1,100

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Don Poier Memorial Scholarship

for public high school students in Shelby County

Jada Skye Phillips – Collierville High School – Dillard University – $4,500

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Dr. William R. and Helen Lucile Gillaspie Scholarship

for graduate students enrolled at the University of Memphis seeking a major or minor in Latin American history

Mabel Yaa Dungo – University of Memphis – $4,300

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Edna Fant McConnell Scholarship

for single mothers pursuing careers

Kevina Pollion – Southwest Tennessee Community College – Baptist Health Sciences University – $2,000

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Elizer-Jones Scholarship

for Crockett County High School students who have participated in school publications

Kinzey Hutchison – Crockett County High School – University of Tennessee at Martin – $2,000

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Fayette County Civic & Welfare League Scholarship

for African American students in Fayette County

Carter Anthony Brown – Arlington High School – Middle Tennessee State University – $5,800

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Helen Hoffman Education Scholarship

for students who otherwise might not have the opportunity to attend college

Matthew Dewayne Nichols – Christian Brothers High School – Howard University – $5,000

Hannah Alexandria Faulkner – Bartlett High School – Middle Tennessee State University – $5,000

Margaret Tyree Louderback – Ohio University – $5,000

Kaitlyn Alma Simpson – Overton High School – Washington University – $5,000

Kaitlin Grace White – St. George’s Independent School – Spelman College – $5,000

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Jabez Sanford Hardin Scholarship

for students of the Columbia County, GA school system

Reed NeSmith – Augusta University – $2,000

Zyia Jean – Augusta University – $2,000

Carla Reyes Davila – Augusta University – $2,000

Amaya Ann Rodriguez – Augusta University – $2,000

Peyton Martin – Augusta University – $2,000

Titbilouwa Obitayo – Georgia Institute of Technology – $2,000

Ibraheem Hassan – Georgia Institute of Technology – $2,000

Ruben Vazquez-Sanchez – Georgia Institute of Technology – $2,000

Nalanie Brown – University of Georgia – $2,000

Iziq Thomas – University of Georgia – $2,000

Mya Mixon – University of Georgia – $2,000

Brinkley Vaughn – University of Georgia – $2,000

Lauren Trimble – University of Georgia – $2,000

Arieanna Reyes – University of Georgia – $2,000

Kyle Ball – University of Georgia – $2,000

Najee Wilson – Morehouse College – $2,000

Lauren Poleate – University of West Georgia – $2,000

Baylee Lane – Shorter College – $2,000

Noah Sparks – Columbus State University – $2,000

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Josh Fielder Memorial Scholarship

for adults pursuing higher education later in life

Michelle Malone – Freed-Hardeman University – $1,100

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Kylen C. Bares Science and Engineering Memorial Scholarship

for STEM students from Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and/or Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Takyra Stewart – Power Center Academy – Austin Peay State University – $1,600

Luke Meng – White Station High School – Columbia University – $1,600

Addison Adair – Central High School – Savannah College of Art and Design – $1,600

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Loren Roberts/Mid-South Junior Golf Scholarship Fund

for participants in the First Tee – Tennessee in Memphis program

Joseph Grant Cornell – Christian Brothers University – University of Mississippi – $3, 350

Chase Houston – Northpoint Cristian School – University of Memphis – $3, 350

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Mykea Rainey Memorial Scholarship

for Memphis-Shelby County Schools students involved in the community

Fernanda Isabel Ruiz Chairez – Ridgeway High School – Christian Brothers University – $2,700

Namazzi Bron Hampton – East High School – University of Memphis – $2,700

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Ruby Holmes Hefley Scholarship

for children of parents with disabilities

Briana Michelle Christina Henderson – Central High School – LeMoyne-Owen College – $5,000

Ashley Turner – Soulsville Charter School – University of Tennessee, Knoxville – $5,000

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Ruth H. Mims Scholarship

for deserving students who need assistance to attend college

Carter Elizabeth Williams – Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering – LeMoyne-Owen College – $2,500