The Together We Can
scholarship program is a joint effort of the City of Chattanooga,
the Citizens of Chattanooga, the Hamilton County Public Schools,
and the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
The goal of the Together We Can scholarship program is to provide financial assistance and access to higher education to the city's most economically disadvantaged students. Students may attend any regional accredited two-year technical or community college or a four-year college or university. Graduating high school seniors must meet the following requirements:
- Must have attended Hamilton County public schools from 6th grade to 12th grade.
- Must reside in the City of Chattanooga during the 6th grade to 12th grade.
- Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above.
- Family income from all sources must be $35,000 or less.
- Must plan to attend an accredited two or four-year institution.
- Must complete and mail a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit a copy of the resulting Student Aid Report (SAR) to the Community Foundation.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need to the extent of funding available.
* There is a 5-year limit on scholarship awards (10 semesters) at a 4-year college or university and a 3-year limit (6 semesters) at a 2-year school.
Scholarship recipients are required to:
- Attend school on a full-time basis carrying at least twelve hours per semester.
- Submit a copy of their grade report at the end of each academic session.
- Submit an original official transcript at the end of each school year.
- Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA, be in good academic standing and be making satisfactory progress toward a degree.
- Notify the Community Foundation of any changes such as school attendance, school transfer, change of personal information (home address, phone number, etc).
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