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Colonel Richard M. Dawson Highway Patrol Scholarship

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 2/1/2026

The Colonel Richard M. Dawson Highway Patrol Scholarship is available to children of employees of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Students who are rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors planning to pursue a career in criminal justice are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Child of a Tennessee Highway Patrol employee (serve in uniform, undercover or plainclothes)
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • College freshman, sophomore, or junior
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Studying criminal justice

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Intended Area of Study
    Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
    Affiliations
    Tennessee Highway Patrol

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