Goodlark Educational Foundation Scholarship Application for 2026 will open

Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Please Note: Incomplete online applications will not be considered for scholarship

TO BEGIN: CLICK ON 'DASHBOARD' IN UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF HOMEPAGE

The Goodlark Educational Foundation has several different scholarship opportunities available to the communities of Dickson, Hickman and Humphreys County, including:

• Jackson Medical Scholarship: $10,000 annually
• Mills Medical Scholarship: $10,000 annually
• Anne Deason Scholarship: $5,000 annually
• Goodlark Educational Foundation General Scholarship
• DMA Scholarship
• Bill Wilkerson Scholarship
• Valedictorian Award $1,000 to Valedictorian at DCHS, CWHS, Waverly Central High School, McEwen High School, Hickman County High School, East Hickman County High School
• Essay Contest - open to high school Juniors $2,000 - First Place; $1,000 - Second Place; $500 - Third Place

ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITE CRITERIA

Hope/Tennessee Promise Eligible

GPA 3.0

ACT 21 (Superscores will not be considered)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

100% ONLINE APPLICATION COMPLETION BY PUBLISHED DEADLINE WITH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS:

- FAFSA 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR STUDENT AID REPORT

- GOAL STATEMENT: 1,000 WORDS

- COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTER

- HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT - THROUGH DECEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR

- COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS LOG

2026 GOODLARK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TIMELINE

ONLINE APPLICATION OPENS JANUARY 1, 2026

ONLINE APPLICATION CLOSES MARCH 31, 2026

IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS MAY, 12, 2026

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ANNOUNCED MAY 14, 2026