John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Scholarship

Purpose and History

Originally established in 1999 by John Grubb and Louise Sumner to provide scholarships to Hiwassee students and Hiwassee graduates going on to a 4-year college or university. The scholarship has been expanded to include any Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited public or private, non-profit college or university in Tennessee.

Scholarship Amount

$3,000 per year award for four years

Eligibility

The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors or current college students who graduated from a Monroe County, Tennessee high school. Eligible students must have a GPA of at least 2.5, have financial need, and plan to be enrolled full-time in a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-accredited institution in Tennessee.

Complete the East Tennessee Foundation Common Application between December 15 and March 15 to see if you are eligible for this and other scholarship awards.