The TN APCO Chapter will award a one time Merit Scholarship to children of TN APCO Chapter members based on the following criteria:

1. A parent must be a Regular Member or Life Member in good standing with the TN APCO Chapter

2. Parent must have been a member of the TN APCO Chapter for at least two consecutive years

3. Child of the APCO member is seeking an Associates Degree or higher

4. Child must have graduated from a TN high school or home school in TN.

5. Child has attended at least one quarter or semester of an accredited or “State” recognized college or university and plans to continue to pursue a degree.

6. College GPA of 2.75 or higher.

7. Must meet criteria for High School GPA and ACT or SAT score

$1,250 Scholarship
3.75 to 4.0 (non weighted) High School GPA
28 ACT or higher score or 1260 SAT score

$1000 Scholarship
3.50 to 3.74 (non weighted) GPA High School GPA
25 ACT or higher score or 1140 or higher SAT score

$ 750 Scholarship
3.00 to 3.49 (non weighted) GPA High School GPA
21 ACT or higher score or 990 or higher SAT score

Application for the TN APCO Merit Scholarship may be made after the student completes one semester or quarter of college or university. Applications may be submitted in the freshman, sophomore, junior, senior year of College or when completing graduate studies. A student may only receive the award one time.

Students meeting eligibility requirements will have their names put in a container and one winner selected. Once the winner is selected, the awarded amount will be determined by academic criteria stated above. A student meeting eligibility, but whose name was not draw may enter each year they are working towards degree completion.

A committee of a minimum of three members will review the applications to ensure they meet the chapter guidelines. If a member has a child that is applying for the scholarship, they may not serve on the committee.

A check from the TN APCO Chapter will be sent to the college where the winner is enrolled, for the student in his or her name.

If for some reason the recipient fails to complete the next quarter or semester (not counting summer sessions) then the funds will be returned to the TN APCO Chapter. The Chapter may then issue an additional award or hold it until the next scholarship cycle.

The TN APCO Chapter must receive applications for this award by July 1, 2007 and awards will be made at the Chapter Summer meeting.

The first Scholarship Award will be made at the summer Chapter meeting in 2007. Future awards will be made at the annual chapter meeting when the other chapter awards are announced.