Nashville Sounds Foundation Scholarships
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. In 2026, six (6) 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.
Beginning in 2026, the Nashville Sounds Foundation is proud to offer a fully digital application process for our annual scholarship program—making it easier than ever for students to apply. All materials must be submitted online by Monday, March 30, 2026. No mailed applications will be accepted.
Who Is Eligible?
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 2026).
- Minimum grade point average of 2.5.
- Demonstrate the value of education, good work ethic and community outreach.
How Do I Apply/Nominate?
Students must complete and upload the following:
- Complete online application completely
- Write a 500-word essay responding to this prompt
- Baseball teaches valuable lessons in perseverance, preparation, and resilience. Imagine your academic and personal goals as ambitions on the baseball field—what challenge or “curveball” have you faced, and what steps did you take to overcome it? What did this experience teach you about yourself, and how will receiving this scholarship help you step up to the plate and apply those lessons toward success in your future education and career?
- Note: essays generated using AI will be automatically disqualified
- Baseball teaches valuable lessons in perseverance, preparation, and resilience. Imagine your academic and personal goals as ambitions on the baseball field—what challenge or “curveball” have you faced, and what steps did you take to overcome it? What did this experience teach you about yourself, and how will receiving this scholarship help you step up to the plate and apply those lessons toward success in your future education and career?
- Follow Up with your HS Counselor to complete their tasks
2026 Student Scholarship Guide PDF
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High School Counselors must complete and upload the following:
- Letter of recommendation for the applicant
- An official high school transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- GPA
Applications are currently closed. The typical submission timeframe is January to March.
Application Window: Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Monday, March 30, 2026
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]
Congratulations to our 2025 Recipients!
Davy Reed – Auburn University
Diana Ukwuoma – Middle Tennessee State University
Jariel Biney – University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Jeshua Williams – Georgia Institute of Technology
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