Dear Parents/Guardians:


Congratulations on parenting a graduating senior whose academic performance qualifies her/him for scholarship consideration! Please ensure that your senior has met all of the requirements. The completed scholarship application packet must consist of the following:


  • a completed scholarship application
  • a sealed official high school transcript embossed with the school’s seal
  • an official copy of ACT/SAT test scores
  • two typed letters of recommendation from leaders such as principals, teachers, school counselors, mentors, or community or religious leaders (no family members)
  • a resumé that highlights educational background, work/volunteer history, extracurricular activities, honors, skills, etc.
  • a typed 500-word essay addressing the 2024 prompt: What do you think the biggest challenges are for your generation and what have you done or plan to do to change and overcome them?
  • a professional quality photograph; and 
  • the school counselor’s evaluation form.



We thank you for assisting your graduating senior in the application process. All materials must be submitted on or before June 1, 2024. School Counselor's Evaluation forms and transcripts can be mailed to the address below:


The Ivy Center Foundation of Nashville, Incorporated

Attn: Dr. Lesley Isabel

Scholarship Committee 

P.O. Box 280656

Nashville, TN 37228


Sincerely,


Marcia Mitchell, President

The Ivy Center Foundation of Nashville, Incorporated




Application Check List

The application and all supporting documents must be postmarked on or before June 1, 2024.


Incomplete and late application packets will not be considered.



Please ensure your application packet includes the following: 


  • Typed application


  • Typed 500-word essay addressing the 2024 prompt 

        What do you think the biggest challenges are for your generation and what have you done or plan to do to change and overcome them?


  • Official high school transcript

         The transcript should be sealed and embossed with school’s seal and should include ACT/SAT test scores.


  • Resumé 

         The resumé should highlight educational background, work/volunteer history, extracurricular activities, honors, skills, etc.


  • Two typed letters of recommendation

        Each letter must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and signed by the recommender.  The recommenders may be principals, teachers, counselors, mentors, or community or          religious leaders. You may not use family members as recommenders. 


  • School Counselor’s Evaluation Form


Mail the completed application packet to:


The Ivy Center Foundation of Nashville, Incorporated 

c/o Dr. Lesley Isabel

Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 280656

Nashville, TN 37228

School Counselor Form

(Download below)

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