Tennessee Sahli-Woodall Scholarship Fund

The Don Sahli Scholarship Fund was established in 1971 to honor Dr. Donald G. Sahli, executive secretary of the Tennessee Education Association at the time. When he retired in 1976, gifts from educators assured continuation of the Don Sahli Scholarship Fund for members of the Student Tennessee Education Association. Today, many locals contribute annually to the fund, which has grown from granting one scholarship to granting ten.

Awards Available:

1) Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA)

One $1,000 scholarship awarded to the president of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA)

One $1,000 scholarship awarded to an STEA member

Two $500 scholarships awarded to STEA members

Application deadline: March 1

Application must be made through the local STEA Chapter.

2) Sons and Daughters

One $1,000 scholarship to a TEA member's child who is a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student planning to major in education

Application deadline: March 1

Application must be made by the TEA member parent of the applicant.

3) Future Teachers of America

One $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior planning to major in education

Application deadline: March 1

Application must be made by an FTA Chapter affiliated with TEA.

4) Minority Student

One $1,000 scholarship to a minority high school student planning to major in education

Application deadline: March 1

Application must be made by an FTA Chapter, if available, or by the student with the recommendation of an active TEA member.

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, demonstrated leadership abilities, economic need, and a demonstrated interest in becoming a teacher.

5) Graduate

One $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student

Application deadline: June 1

Application must be made by a local affiliate.