LEADERSHIP FRANKLIN SCHOLARSHIp

High school seniors and current college students who live in Williamson County are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to be awarded by Leadership Franklin. The non-profit organization will award one $1,500 scholarship to a student who meets the scholarship criteria.

Be sure to read these instructions carefully before completing the requested information. If you have any questions, please contact Paula Harris at leadershipfranklintn@gmail.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline to apply for consideration is 12p.m. CT on Friday, March 21, 2025. All items must be submitted and emailed by that time. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

SELECTION PROCESS: Please note, this scholarship will be sent directly to your college or university of choice. We will not be able to award the scholarship until you’ve chosen which school you will attend.

Scholarships are awarded based on a scoring process of scholarship application points: a combination of strength and quality of the essay, school extra-curricular activities including sports and community outreach, and grade point average.
Scholarships are for both high school seniors and current college students residing in Williamson County.
A minimum 3.25 GPA (cumulative) is required.

The following items must be submitted along with your Leadership Franklin Scholarship Application Form. The application is below. Please email the following information and any additional enclosures to paula.harris@leadershipfranklin.com in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Essay (500 total words): Answer BOTH of the following questions:
- How have you been a leader or displayed leadership? (250 words)
- Who is a non-family role model with whom you are acquainted who displays leadership in your life? (250 words)
An emailed letter of recommendation from a non-family member, i.e., sponsor, advisor, or school official.

EMAIL ENCLOSURES TO: paula.harris@leadershipfranklin.com. You will be contacted with confirmation only once your application package is complete.

LEADERSHIP FRANKLIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

This application must be filled out in one session.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Full Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Email Address

Date of Birth

YYYY

Phone Number

(###)

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Williamson County Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Attended

Graduation Date

YYYY

Cumulative GPA

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of Parent/Guardian Contact

Phone Number

(###)

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Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

We understand you may not have made your final college selection. Please fill out if applicable.

Name of College or University

Admissions/Advisor Contact Name

School Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

(###)

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Email additions if necessary

Name of Organization #1

Name of community outreach activity, extracurricular activity, sport, etc. #1

Hours per week or month, and number of years of participation for #1

Name of contact person for #1

Email Address

Name of Organization #2

Name of community outreach activity, extracurricular activity, sport, etc. #2

Hours per week or month, and number of years of participation for #2

Name of contact person for #2

Email Address

Name of Organization #3

Name of community outreach activity, extracurricular activity, sport, etc. #3

Hours per week or month, and number of years of participation for #3

Name of contact person for #3

Email Address

AWARDS RECEIVED

Name of Award #1

Sponsoring Organization #1

Year of Receipt #1

Name of Award #2

Sponsoring Organization #2

Year of Receipt #2

Name of Award #3

Sponsoring Organization #3

Year of Receipt #3

BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM AND ANY ENCLOSURES, YOU ARE VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE.