Applicant must be a Tennessee resident who has not been a prior Wilder-Naifeh or HOPE recipient.

Applicant must be a foster child who has been in custody of the Tennessee Department of Children Services for at least one year after reaching 14 years of age, for at least one year after reaching age 14 and placed for adoption, or for at least one year after reaching age...

Applicant must be a tenured teacher teaching in a Tennessee public school system who is seeking an advanced degree in math or science or certification to teach the subject area of math or science. Recipient must agree to teach math or science in a Tennessee public school system for two academic...

Applicant must be a Tennessee high school junior or senior who has been admitted to an eligible Tennessee college or university for the purpose of dual enrollment. For an additional course per semester with a total semester amount not to exceed $600 ($1,200 per academic year), the student must meet the...

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and United States citizen who is a graduate student accepted for enrollment at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution in a program leading to a master's or post-master's degree in nursing education. Applicant must hold an unencumbered Tennessee Registered Nurse License.

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who is enrolled, or intends to enroll at an institution of higher education. Recipient must be enrolled in an eligible institution of higher education within one year of winning the award.

Applicant must be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior who will graduate or have graduated from high school in Middle Tennessee and will be enrolling in a four-year not-for-profit college or university. Applicant must be a business major or STEM major and be able to demonstrate financial...

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a high school senior residing in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas. Students who are residents of any of the 50 states and who are affiliated with a bird hunting or sporting dog club are eligible to apply. Essay required.

Applicant must be a member of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Society who is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate collegiate student for the next academic year. Applicant may only be able to apply if their initiation is reported to Headquarters by June 1. Recipient will be expected to advance the interest...

Applicant must be a member of the Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, who is pursuing full-time graduate study in a field that contributes to the profession of engineering.

Applicant must have more than one member of their immediate household enrolled at the college full-time. Award does not apply for married children or students considered independent for financial aid services. The grant is set up with a tiered scale providing more money relative to the number of siblings at Bryan....

Applicant must have a parent who is a full-time worker at a Christian non-profit organization and whose income is the major source of support for the family. Letter from organization verifying employment is required to be submitted.

Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who graduated from the college.