The Trash Pandas Foundation Scholarship Program, presented by J Alexander's, is back for its third year! The Foundation will award three (3) $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors in the Greater Tennessee Valley Region who plan to attend a Trade School, Junior College, or 4-year university in 2027.

Interested students can fill out the application and submit it using the form below. The requirements include:

• Must be a High School Senior for the 2026-2027 School Year
• One letter of recommendation
• One essay (500 words minimum) explaining why you should be a recipient of the scholarship
• Application materials are due Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
• If you're under 18, you can use your parent's or guardian's birthday in the form below. Age is irrelevant to the application, as long as you're a current high school senior.