Dr. Richard Forrest and Ella Dudney Kelsey Memorial Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

East Tennessee Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Tennessee.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must plan to become a professional educator, or pursue a career in the medical field.
  5. Must graduate from Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee.
  6. Must enroll as a full-time student.
  7. Must plan to attend an accredited Tennessee public, not-for-profit university or community college.
  8. Must be a high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available to U.S. high school seniors graduating from Collierville High School in Shelby County, Tenn. The applicant must plan to become a professional educator or pursue a career in the medical field.

Application requirements for the Dr. Richard Forrest and Ella Dudney Kelsey Memorial Scholarship Fund are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: One scholarship will be given in honor of Ella Dudney Kelsey to an applicant who intends to pursue a career as a professional educator OR one scholarship will be given in honor of Dr. Richard Forrest Kelsey to an applicant who intends to pursue a career in the medical profession. The Dr. Richard Forrest and Ella Dudney Kelsey Memorial Scholarship selection will be based on the applicant's career motivation, demonstration of financial need, and academic promise.

Award Amount: $1,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Applications must be completed online no later than the deadline date. Annual scholarship information is available November of each year.
About East Tennessee Foundation:
Contact Information: Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Associate
Address: 520 W. Summit Hill Drive Suite 1101 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

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