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William Goodbar and Blanche P. Catron Scholarship

Deadline: April 1

Criteria:

  • Class: Freshman
  • GPA: 3
  • Major: Education, Pre Law
  • Location: Wilson County
  • Additional Requirements:
Description:

This endowed scholarship is awarded to a full-time student from Wilson County, Tennessee. The recipient must have an ACT score of 20 and a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale, and be pursuing a degree in education. Mr. Catron graduated from Cumberland University in 1926 and Mrs. Catron in 1936. Mr. Catron was a local businessman, pilot, and a member of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Mrs. Catron was awarded the Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa) from in 1998 and The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 2001. The Catron Alumni House on campus is named in their honor.