How do you become a Tennessee Scholar?

1. Sign Up with Your School Counselor

There is an application that you can either download from the internet or pick up from the school counselor that outlines all of the criteria for becoming a State Scholar in Tennessee .   Complete that application and give it to your School Counselor.

2. Take the right courses

These courses are a bit more rigorous than you would take to graduated with a regular diploma. These are the courses that business is willing to reward you for taking because they will better prepare you for college and work.

3. Make sure you meet the requirements for attendance, discipline, and community service.

Attendance is 95% each year. That criterion was set by the business leaders because being a Tennessee Scholar means that you have developed work habits for 4 years that are the same as ones that are required to maintain a good job record and to keep your job position if you were an actual employee.   An employer does not look at how many doctors excuses you have or what you situation was, they just look at the attendance record. Unless the absences over the 95% were due to an extended hospital stay or illness, the 95% rule for being a Tennessee Scholar must be adhered to. Doctor’s or dentist appointments must be made after school hours or early enough to attend school at least 85% of the school day.

Discipline includes “0” out-of-school suspensions. That means stay out of trouble.

Your community service hours must be done after school hours and must be documented by a signature from the person in charge of the event.  

4. You must maintain a “C” average. The “C” average is the average of all courses taken.

5. All students must complete the following application, signed by parents, and turn in to counselor before a Tennessee Scholars award will be given.   Grades, attendance, discipline, and community service is subject to be checked by a State or National Scholars Representative.

 

 

 

Application for Tennessee Scholars

All Students must meet the State Board of Education requirements for graduation, and the additional requirements listed below:

 

    The benefits of graduating as a Tennessee Scholar are scholarships, job preferential hiring, a better preparation for success in college, and/or the workforce, rewards and recognition from business, gives you a global competitive edge, and the chance to a better career. If you are interested in the rewards and benefits of graduating as a Tennessee Scholar, please complete this application and checklist and return it as soon as possible to your school counselor. All rewards, scholarships, and benefits associated with being a Tennessee Scholar are non- competitive. Unless you return this application, you may not receive the award.

 

First Name _______________________ Middle _________ Last ________________

 

Address_________________________________________________________

 

City ______________________________________ State __________Zip ________

 

School _______________________________       Grade __

 

 

I have reviewed the requirements and am committing to graduate as a Tennessee Scholar. I will complete the required courses with at least a “C” average, complete 40 hours of community service, and have at least a 95% attendance and no out-of-school suspensions.

 

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                                                                                  Student Signature                             Date

 

 

I am aware that my child ___________________________ is committed to graduate as a Tennessee Scholar. I will make every effort to assist him/her to fulfill this commitment.

 

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                                                                          Parent/Guardian Signature                      Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are responsible for returning this to your school counselor “as soon as possible.”

******Not returning this form may result in your not receiving this designation and all of the benefits associated with being a Tennessee Scholar.  

Complete this checklist each year and return to you school counselor or the designated person immediately .

_____4 English courses

             Freshman_________________ grade average______

             Sophomore ________________grade average______

             Junior ____________________grade average______

             Senior ____________________grade average______

_____4 Mathematics courses (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and one higher level math)

             Algebra I __________________grade average_______

             Algebra II _________________grade average_______

             Geometry _________________ grade average ______

              Higher Math Class__________ grade Average______

_____3 Science courses (Biology I, Chemistry, and 1 other lab sciences)

               Biology __________________grade average________

               Chemistry _________________grade average________

               Higher Science Course ______grade Average_______

_____3   Social Studies (History/Government/Geography/Economics)

              SS Class 1 ________________grade average___________

              SS Class 2 __________________ grade average __________

              SS Class 3 __________________ grade average __________

              Economics _________________ grade average __________

_____1   Fine Arts ____________________grade average __________

_____2   Foreign Language courses in the same language

            Language_____________________ grade average__________

            Language _____________________grade average _______

_____2 Career Technical courses (one must be computer related)

            CTE class 1 _______________grade average________

             CTE class 2   _______________ grade average________

Dual and online credit is acceptable for course requirements .

Additional Expectations

________ “C” average in all Tennessee Scholar Courses

________    95% attendance throughout all 4 years

________    No out-of-school suspensions         

_______      40 hours of Community Service

_______      Successfully pass all exit exams

 

Date	Community Service                     Description	Hours	Contact person	Phone number of Contact person
	EX: Walk for St. Jude