APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. THE APPLICATION PERIOD HAS ENDED.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Congratulations on parenting a graduating senior whose academic performance qualifies her/him for scholarship consideration! Please ensure that your senior has met all of the requirements. The completed scholarship application packet must consist of the following:
- a completed scholarship application
- an official high school transcript embossed with the school’s seal
- an official copy of ACT/SAT test scores
- two typed letters of recommendation from leaders such as principals, teachers, school counselors, mentors, or community or religious leaders (no family members)
- a resumé that highlights educational background, work/volunteer history, extracurricular activities, honors, skills, etc.
- a typed 500-word essay addressing the 2026 prompt: What do you think the biggest challenges are for your generation and what have you done or plan to do to change and overcome them?
- a professional quality photograph; and
- the school counselor’s
evaluation form.
We thank you for assisting your graduating senior in the application process. All materials must be submitted online on or before June 5, 2026. School Counselor's Evaluation forms and transcripts can be uploaded on the Ivy Center of Nashville Scholarship website.
Sincerely,
Marcia Mitchell, President
The Ivy Center Foundation of Nashville, Incorporated
Application Check List
- The application and all supporting documents must be uploaded to the Ivy Center of Nashville Scholarship website on or before June 5, 2026.
- Incomplete and late application packets will not be considered.
- Please ensure your application packet includes the following:
- Online scholarship application
- 500-word essay addressing the 2026 prompt: What do you think the biggest challenges are for your generation and what have you done or plan to do to change and overcome them?
- Official high school transcript - The transcript must be uploaded by the School Counselor to the TICFN Scholarship site and should include ACT/SAT test scores.
- Resumé - The resumé should highlight educational background, work/volunteer history, extracurricular activities, honors, skills, etc.
- Two letters of recommendation - Each letter must be uploaded to the Ivy Center of Nashville scholarship site. The recommenders may be principals, teachers, counselors, mentors, or community or religious leaders. You may not use family members as recommenders.
- School Counselor’s Evaluation Form
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lesley A. Isabel, Scholarship Committee Chairman, at
scholarship.ivycfn@gmail.com.
School Counselor Form
(Download below)
Scholarship Application
Christine Pearson McCord Scholarship Application
Education Majors Only
2024 TICFN Officers:
Chairman/President
Marcia Mitchell
Vice Chairman
Leah Love
Parliamentarian
Marquetta Stewart-Brown
Recording Secretary
Johnitta Bland-Walker
Corresponding Secretary
Leticia Wright-Dunn
Financial Secretary
Joy Buckley Reed
Financial Secretary
Cynthia Montgomery
Charitable Treasurer
Andre Tyler
Housing Treasurer
Stacy Gardner
Rental Treasurer
Janis Perry
2024 TICFN Board Members:
Marilyn Adams
Carla Burgess
Trellaney Lane
Stephanie Mitchell
Sonia Brown
Verica Coleman
Lesley Isabel
Christina Leath
Housing Manager:
Lenee' Campbell
Juanita Wynn
Lenee Campbell/Chair
Norman Jackson
Shamekia Fentress
Wanda Payne
Leticia Wright-Dunn
Johnitta Bland-Walker
Verica Coleman
Tawana Williams
Ex-Officio Members
Minty Ballard
Beverly Barton
Jenean Davis
Deborah Luter
Application Check List
The application and all supporting documents must be postmarked on or before June 1, 2024.
Incomplete and late application packets will not be considered.
Please ensure your application packet includes the following:
- Typed application
- Typed 500-word essay addressing the 2024 prompt
What do you think the biggest challenges are for your generation and what have you done or plan to do to change and overcome them?
- Official high school transcript
The transcript should be sealed and embossed with school’s seal and should include ACT/SAT test scores.
- Resumé
The resumé should highlight educational background, work/volunteer history, extracurricular activities, honors, skills, etc.
- Two typed letters of recommendation
Each letter must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and signed by the recommender. The recommenders may be principals, teachers, counselors, mentors, or community or religious leaders. You may not use family members as recommenders.
- School Counselor’s Evaluation Form
Mail the completed application packet to:
The Ivy Center Foundation of Nashville, Incorporated
c/o Dr. Lesley Isabel
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 280656
Nashville, TN 37228
School Counselor Form
(Download below)
