Keep Tennessee Beautiful Increases Scholarship Awards for 2026

    Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM

    By Morgan Hoover Beckman X @morganhoover_

    GILES COUNTY, Tenn. - Keep Tennessee Beautiful has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Three Grand Divisions Scholarship, which honors students from across East, Middle, and West Tennessee.

    In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and Tennessee’s TN250 milestone, the scholarship amount has increased from $1,000 to $1,250. Nine students,three from each region, will be selected to receive the award to support their continued education.

    Eligible applicants must be high-school seniors with a 3.0 GPA who plan to attend a Tennessee college, university, or trade school and demonstrate interest in environmental science, community development, sustainability, or related fields.

    Applications are open now through January 15, 2026, at keeptnbeautiful.org/scholarship
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