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The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. Applicants must attend a traditional public high school governed by a school district. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Recipients graduating college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional consecutive semesters.

Hagan Scholars have attended 482 colleges and universities located in 48 states.

Eligibility: 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.

3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average.

4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation.

5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college.

6. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2024 until commencement of the 2024 fall semester in college. Work can be performed at recipient discretion. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation.

7. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $85,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof.

8. Applicants selected as Finalists must provide a copy of their FAFSA SAR.

9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

10. Must not have a felony conviction. 

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Scholarships are open to students who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have obtained a high school diploma or GED prior to June 1, 2024 as a resident of one of the 40 Middle Tennessee counties.

• Intend to enroll full-time as a college freshman, sophomore, junior, or 4th year senior for the 2024-25 academic year

• Demonstrate financial need, as determined by a 1040 tax return and the cost of tuition at the college or university the student plans to attend

• Be enrolled at a not-for-profit, four-year college or university in the Fall semester of 2024-25

• Declare a Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major.

For applicants who are currently seniors in high school, a minimum ACT score of 21 and GPA of 2.5 or higher are required. Current college students must submit their most recent academic transcript. 

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Students, who are a natural or an adopted descendant (child, grandchild, or great-grandchild) of a Nashville Central High School graduate or someone who attended Central for at least two (2) years and did not transfer to or graduate from another high school, are eligible to submit a scholarship application to our alumni scholarship committee. Beginning October 1, 2023, they can obtain an application from the individual listed below. Completed applications needed to be turned in to the person below by February 16th.

Tana Little

tanalittle9203@comcast.net

Mailing Address:

Tana Little

200 Pear Court

Nashville, TN 37221

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