Annual Scholarship

Cornerstone Scholarship Program

High School Seniors

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and plan to enroll in a four-year college or university.

Middle Tennessee Students

Must attend public, private, or home school in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, or Williamson County.

Tennessee Residents with Membership

Or, for students who live outside Middle Tennessee, must be a resident of Tennessee and a member or legal dependent of a member.

Two $5,000 Winners

Two lucky students are awarded $5,000 scholarships!

The 2024 scholarship application deadline was March 15.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a high school senior
  2. Have a minimum GPA of 3.00
  3. Plan to enroll in a four-year college or university
  4. One of the following:
    1. Attend high school (public, private, or home school) in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, or Williamson County of Tennessee
    2. Be a resident of Tennessee and a member or legal dependent of a member of Cornerstone Financial Credit Union

About the Scholarship Program

The Cornerstone Financial Credit Union Annual Scholarship program has been awarding scholarships annually since 2011. Public, private, and homeschooled high school seniors in Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Rutherford, Sumner, and Williamson Counties are eligible to apply for the scholarships each year. The program also includes applications from any eligible Cornerstone Financial Credit Union member or the child of a member.

While eligibility for the Cornerstone scholarship program is based primarily on financial need and grades, the application also asks applicants to briefly explain what they’ll do while in college to ensure they start off on the right foot financially upon graduation. Scholarship recipients have submitted ideas for how they’ll minimize college debts, including budgeting, part-time jobs, taking advantage of scholarship opportunities, and even balancing student loan debt based on the expected income in their career field.