Each season, the Nashville Sounds Foundation awards scholarships to four outstanding high school seniors from Middle Tennessee who plan to attend college in the fall. Four (4) recipients will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their college tuition.
Since its inception, the Nashville Sounds Foundation has awarded $90,000 in scholarships, proudly continuing its commitment to empowering local students to pursue higher education.
This scholarship program is a key initiative through which the Foundation fulfills its mission of using baseball as a catalyst for positive community impact. By emphasizing social responsibility, education, and the transformative power of sports, the Foundation inspires and supports the next generation of leaders in Middle Tennessee.
Student applicants must meet the following criteria:
- College-bound senior currently attending a Nashville or Middle Tennessee area high school (must be attending a 4-year college or university in the fall of 2025).
- Minimum grade point average of 2.5.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.
There will be no discrimination regardless of gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. The Selection Committee will not base its decisions in any way on the employment status of an applicant or the employment status of the applicant's parents/guardians.
** 2026 Nashville Sounds Foundation Scholarship Going Digital!
The Nashville Sounds Foundation is excited to announce that starting in 2026, applications for our annual scholarship program will be fully digital! We’re making it easier than ever for students to step up to the plate and apply for this incredible opportunity.
Prompt: How will your collegiate education empower you to make a meaningful impact on your community? Share specific examples of challenges you hope to address and the skills or knowledge you plan to use to create positive change.
The Nashville Sounds Foundation is happy to offer the Nashville Sounds Foundation Scholarship for Class of 2025 graduating seniors. This year, the Nashville Sounds Foundation Scholarships will be awarded to four (4) Middle Tennessee graduating high school seniors who will be attending a 4-year college or university in the fall of 2025.
Each scholarship will be in the amount of $2,500.00. Applications must be post marked no later than Monday, March 31, 2025, and should include the following:
- Two Letters of Recommendation from a teacher or coach
- Completed Application
- Official high school transcript
- 500-word essay:
- How will your collegiate education empower you to make a meaningful impact on your community? Share specific examples of challenges you hope to address and the skills or knowledge you plan to use to create positive change.
Please mail all applications to the following address:
Nashville Sounds Baseball Club
Attn: Katie McMullen
19 Junior Gilliam Way
Nashville, TN 37219
Applications are currently closed. The typical submission timeframe is January to March.
The Nashville Sounds Foundation does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. Immediate family members, relatives and front office employees in association with the Nashville Sounds or individuals on the selection committee are not eligible to apply. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
All candidates must include the following to be considered for a scholarship:
- Submit a 500-or-less word essay answer the prompt: More than half a million people in the United States experience homelessness last year, per The Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 500 words or less, explain ways in which major cities can help prevent and end homelessness in their municipalities.
- At least two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher and/or coach.
- Official High School transcript.
The scholarships will be awarded based on the culmination of the student's schoolwork, extracurricular activities, involvement in the community and letters of recommendation.
Applications can be submitted via mail to:
Nashville Sounds
ATTN: NSF Scholarship
19 Junior Gilliam Way
Nashville, TN 37219