Scholarships
Below is scholarship information for parents/guardians
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 2025 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 1, 2025. 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 1, 2025.
- 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 2025 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)
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Annual Scholarship Recipients
1985
Urushla Atkins
Robbie Clark
Melody Dowell
Kimberly Head
Jerica Owens
Shelly Rivers
Karen Robinson
Rosalyn Sherril
Angela Sims
Shalita Turner
1986
Patricia Clark
Regina Douglas
Kellie Edwards
Pricilla Goock
Dorothy Hayes
Felicia Hogg
Dianne Lockett
Cheryl Malone
Latrisha Steward
Latrice Stringer
Vanchelle Webb
Terri Woodmore
1987
Keisha Carroll
Monigal Childress
Mia Cole
Yvonne King
Tonya Osborne
Teressa Parker
Sarah Ragland
Yvonne Tolbert
Dijuana Torrain
Annette Wallah
Pamela Whitaker
Janice White
1988
Lori Bean
Teressa Cambbell
Jannika Cannon
Carlotta Johnson
Victoria McGee
Cynthia Majors
Constance Malone
Monica Partee
Mereditha Petway
Shannon Raybon
Anquilla Russell
Glenda Toliver
1989
Cynthia Brooks
Terri Seta Burks
Veronica Buford
Lenora Coleman
Camille Cooper
Simone Joyner
Latonyna Knoll
Njeri Mathis
Mia Sneed
La Donna Woods
1990
Chaundra Brooks
Allison Davis
Gloria Daniels
Latonya Leach
Eunice Moore
Shundra McKinnie
Antonia Patterson
Charlette Stuart
Heloise Thompson
Keandrea Turner
1991
Watechia Baugh
Stacia Beason
Toi Bigham
Cara Brown
Latitia Fordham
Tracy Hines
Keisha Johnson
Jacqueline Todd
I992
Ruth Anderson
Daya Bates
Tametra Blount
Takisha Cabknor
Shannon Carter
Sherika Clark
Angela Jackson
LaShawn Patterson
Angelia Perrin
Shelisha Walter
1993
Vanessa Caulfield
Retonda Jones
Latremia Sherrell
Teressa Pearson
Stejana Holder
Tonya Cliff
Keisha Coplen
Adriene Adams
Jenelle Rowland
La Donna Knott
Taheera Khan
1994
Kristina Alexander
Lavetta P. Gray
Traci Dean
Theresa Drinks
Roletta Gray
Vanessa Hobson
Kimberly Dawn Love
Tokisha Salley
Joni Wells
Latonya Winfrey
Leslie Wade
1995
Rhonda Renee Davis
Stephanie Drake
Melanie L. Evans
Kristy C. Harper
Idette Harrison
Surgena Kilby
Shavonne Mitchell
Giselle Sadler
China Sherron
Tiffany Taylor
Nayasha Walker
Jittaun Weakley
Cherrie Wynn
1996
Cora Clay
Duchess Gray
Demetria Harlan
Shauntel Jennings
Valencia Lewis
Kimberly Locket
Darkesha Pope
Chiquita Ross
Tanyanyika Sadler
Mareta Tatum
Kaulin Wade
Ruthie Walker
1997
Latonya Cooper
Jamie Crawley
Aeshia DeVore
Brittany Fanning
NaTisha Morrison
Antoinette Okojic
Tameka Pryor
Lori Rucker
Eugenia Sanders
Shani Smith
Roberta Stennet
Brandi Taylor
LaRhonda Turner
1998
Toni Hughes
Jessica Johnson
Shanita Johnson
Robyn Lee
Jennifer Murray
Chere Salone
Tiffany Smith
Charity Swift
Nikki Thomas
Kairian Walter
Talia Whiteside
Shermica Young
1999
KaRynda Barner
Tonya Dixon
Shetika Ewing
Beatrice Gateburk
LaResha Grafton
Latresha Malone
Shautaye Mayo
Renita Montgomery
Nae Shana Neal
Juawana Patton
Courtney Peebles
Latonya Thorpe
2000
Satrice Allen
Tikela Billingsley
Sarah Campbell
Meandra Davis
Sheketha Davis
Nia Esmond
Francine Rhone
Quiana Shute
Tiffany Simmons
Kara Turrentine
2001
Janelle Calhoun
Michelle Denning
Mychelle Dillard
Patrice Giles
Latasha Golf
Tameka Irwin
Chioinma Iwueke
Talesia Price
Elisha Reed
Nina Reed
Ambi Stewart
Ashley Thomas
2002
Ashanti Davis
Leslie Dowell
Suzanne Fields
Keona Harrison
Amber Pan Smith
Merete Tatum
Camellia Townsend
Tara Wallace
Amber Pan Wani
Latesa Wheeler
2003
Kyon D. Adams
Danita Berry
Christine Buggs
Nassrin G. El-Gossi
Derria Ford
Bethani J. Fuzz
Dorothy Hodges
Duanisha Matthews
Jaytoya Mercer
Marquita Orr
LaToree Robertson
Jenecia Stokes
Latoria Wilson
2004
Ashley Allen
Karyl Beverly
Stephanie Crews
Vanessa Drake
Kourtney Hill
Brittanay Jackson
Monique Marshall
LaShonda L. Mayberry
Amara McKell
Amber N. Odom
Ashley Odom
2005
Sade Banks
Shada Brooks
Edleda Crawford
Ranicka C. Bial
Angela Harrison
Andrienna Howard
Joy Iguobadia
Shebi Leburu
Jessica Parker
Jacqueline Thompson
Alanna Topps
Ciera Washington
2006
Keiosha Alexander
Angela Booker
Nekeia Booker
Shaliesa Council
Kera Diane Cowan
Brittany Duke
Franvalerstar Martin
Deqa Mohammed
Katina Poe
Angelica Rice
Keisha Sadler
Sherria Thompson
2007
Denise Clardy
Anjanee Evans
Asis Farmer
Khalea Hatchett
L'Shawanna Henderson
Stella Johnson
Aleesa Mann
Jasmine McGee
Chiquitta Mitchell
Jasmine Pillow
Ashley Rutherford
Britney Simpson
Clarence Simpson
Jamaal Stewart
2008
Tyler Allen
Sherita Davis
Ilham Eli
Aqueela Ellsey
Mia Godbolt
Mary Chelsea Grogan
Jacquese Hargrove
Jasmine Henderson
Naima Jones
Ashley Norman
Bonnekia Peacock
Tee-Asia Penn
Rasheed Ricardo
Lyncia Smithe
Kierra Stanton
Alisha Taylor
Erica Todd
Tyra Washington
2009
Aykesha Allen
Alisha Etheridge
Jacqueline Favours
Q-Vaughn Hornbeck
Jerry Igiozee
Sharae Jefferson
Myrticia Johnson
Marquinta King
A-Nisha Knox
Quaker Manual
Ashley Moore
Zachary Mgbemere
Caray Oldham
Victoria Richardson
Alexandria Smiley
Precious Smith
Mihret Woldsesmaet
2010
Carlisha Hayden
Marika Holt-Edwards
Marva Hopkins
Shelby Ivey
Anavice Jimenez
Elida Atugonza Kalugendo
Elizabeth Lawrence
Shatarius Lilley
Tamiera Polk
Lendsey Thicklin
Traneka Wade
Laquesha Wilson
2011
Kathia Brown-Burke
Jasmine Hendrix
Courtney Hereford
Tiffany Jenkins
Andreka Johnson
Rayshondria King
Brittani Love
Victoria Malone
Roseline Pierre
Bria Secrest
Daria Ann Smith
2012
Shaurisa Bond
Ciarra Bowman
Brittani Strickland
Jaleesa Jones
Lamesha Wells
Abbie Harris
Brittany Osborne
Gabrielle Acquino
Ashley Quintinilla
Kiaana Howard
Cassidy Cantrell
2013
Brianna Buford
Jazzmin Ensley
Darian Frieson
Blair Peters
Clinton Wayne Ricks
Jasmine Snell
2014
Mike Carr
Darius Horton
Danielle Johnson
Nia Lyle
Ariel Manuel
Jacena Miles
Deza Sexton
Donysha Starks
2015
Leondrea Bailey
Jasmine Braden
Ar'Meishia Burrow
Kinney Ervin
Keenya Gilchrist
Bailey Greska
Terrence Morris, Jr.
Ngozi Omatu
Annisia Primm
DesiRae Small
Cordè Stewart
Courtney Young
2016
Madison Everett
James Fogg
Guadalupe Gamino
Maneika Loggins
Anah Sinkfield
Lenn Spurlock
Eunicia Turner
Angelica Wright
2017
Kelsey Bean
Ariel Garrison
Kennedi Hall
Mirako Hickman
Brithany Limon
Barbara Stennis
Joshua Truehart
Kellen Whalum
Taylor Kelly
2018
Anika Chowdhury
Angel Durrani
Terriana Holt
Tsion Kebede
Aryelle Lipscomb
Jace Locke
Mia Polk
Justin Samuels
Anika Simmons
2019
Kiara Baker
Destiny Bryant
Myles McMillian
Antonia McPhearson
Kennedy Musgrave
Gabriela Nwaneri
Iman Paige
Leon Rhodes III
Jessica Shields
Alexandria Trico
2020
Keon Allen
Kameron Bowling
Khamiyah Brown
Dawn Efionayi
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Amber Jones
Taylor Murry
Aaliyah Shannon
Alexis Thompson
2021
Alexis Alexander
Keyana Canady
Alana Greene
Tionni Kimmins
Triston Moorman
Jeikof Alfaro Seanz
Joelle Thomas
MacKenzie Wilhoite
2023
Parker Buchanan
2024
Lamonte Cortner
Morgan Jolley
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