Friends and family of Nell Armstrong, a charter DSCC staff member, have established a scholarship in her memory. Preference is given to applicants with financial need.

BancorpSouth, Covington, has established a scholarship to be awarded to a full-time student with a low to moderate income who desires to attend college at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County.

BancorpSouth, Trenton, has established a scholarship to be awarded to a full-time Gibson County student with a low to moderate income.

The Bank of Ripley provides a scholarship for a graduate of Ripley High School to attend Dyersburg State. The recipient is selected by the staff of Ripley High School.

The Women’s Auxiliary provides a two-year scholarship with priority to employees of Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union City, and residents of Obion County. Financial need will be a consideration.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barnett established this scholarship in memory of his father, Edgar Barnett. The recipient of this scholarship must be a full-time student in athletics.

The Sammy Buchanan Memorial Scholarship was formed to assist an EMT student at the Dyersburg Campus with financial assistance. Sammy Buchanan was a past instructor of the EMT course at Dyersburg State. He was also a Lead Paramedic for many years at Dyersburg Regional EMS. This scholarship will help continue the legacy of Sammy Buchanan in the field of Emergency Medical Services through education and training.

This scholarship is being established in loving memory of Brian D. Burrow, March 6, 1974 to September 7, 2005, in order to fulfill a dream that he always had in his heart — he wanted to become a Conservationist. Brian was a lover of the outdoors and animals. He had a very creative mind, a natural ability to draw, and a wonderful way with words. We loved his poetry as it represented the true person that he was – loving and very caring. We know in our hearts that God has him in His embrace now. So “In His Memory” hold your head high, dream big, and pray large. Reach far, because with God’s help, nothing is impossible. This is what he would tell you if he were here.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Cape have established a scholarship in memory of Dr. Cape’s mother, Gloria Joyce Cape, to be awarded to a nursing student.

Caterpillar awards an annual scholarship to a full-time student, with priority being given to the children or grandchildren of Caterpillar employees. The recipient will be selected based on their essay submission and must maintain a minimum of a C average to be eligible for scholarship renewal.

Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gordon established the Covington High School Principal’s Scholarship to be awarded to graduates of Covington High School. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher and will be selected by the principal of Covington High School. The scholarship may be used for tuition, books, and fees.

This scholarship was established by Mr. Jack Dewitt to fund a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student in any field of study.

Al and Penny Guthrie established this scholarship in honor of Jack and Shirley DeWitt. The DeWitt family will select the recipient based upon their application and three letters of recommendation. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Marilyn Estes Armstrong, employed at DSCC since 1987, has established this scholarship to honor her late sister, Nancy Estes Dratnol, a Registered Nurse, who passed away on April 8, 2007. Deserving students who are in DSCC’s Nursing Program are to be awarded this scholarship, with preference given to former DSCC Upward Bound students.

The active members of the DSCC Alumni Association have established this scholarship for deserving students. To be considered for the alumni scholarship, you must be nominated by an active Dyersburg State Community College Alumni member. Preference will be given to the children of active Dyersburg State Community College Alumni. The student must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and must be enrolled as a full-time student. The scholarship may be retained as long as criteria are met each semester for a maximum of four semesters and funding is available. The number of scholarships awarded as well as their monetary value varies from year to year. For more information, contact the Alumni Coordinator at 731-286-3347 for an application or complete the application online at www.dscc.edu/alumni or to join the Alumni Association.

The Dyersburg Civitan Club contributes an annual scholarship to a graduate of a Dyer County High School.

The Dyersburg Cotillion Club contributes an annual scholarship for the freshman year to a graduate of either Dyersburg High School or Dyer County High School.

The Dyersburg Electric System has established a scholarship to be awarded to a deserving student with financial need. Preference will be given to employees and employees’ children.

A scholarship is provided each year by the Dyersburg Kiwanis Club to a graduate of a Dyer County high school.

The Dyersburg Regional Medical Center Auxiliary awards $5,100 for three nursing scholarships to nursing students who agree to practice in a health-related field for a minimum of three years with first consideration given to Dyersburg Regional Medical Center.

The Dyersburg Rotary Breakfast Club awards a scholarship each year to deserving, non-traditional students. This scholarship is for books only. The scholarship recipients must be in good standing and have financial need. The recipients must attend our annual dinner or submit a (given) questionnaire.

The Dyersburg Rotary Noon Club provides a scholarship to a recent graduate of Dyersburg or Dyer County High School. Scholarship recipients must be full-time, degree-seeking students with financial need; not receiving other scholarship assistance. The recipient must attend one noon rotary meeting for acknowledgment.

Dyersburg State awards scholarships each year to cheerleaders.

The faculty of Dyersburg State awards scholarships annually, one of which is named the Bill Edwards Scholarship. Recipients are selected by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Assembly.

Dyersburg State Community College awards scholarships to in-state students with the possibility of renewal in the second year. Recipients must enroll in jazz choir each semester and fulfill all course requirements. Students must audition before the music faculty, and the music faculty will make the selection of the recipients.

Dyersburg State Community College awards scholarships to winners in mathematics competitions.

This scholarship is sponsored by Edsouth and Edamerica to deserving undergraduate students. Recipients must meet a range of criteria including academic merit, leadership, community service, and financial need. Tuition expenses are underwritten for qualified incoming freshmen. For assistance beyond the freshmen year, students must maintain a minimum grade point average, attend school full-time, and be in good standing.

ERMCO provides scholarship funds to be used for academically qualified dependents of ERMCO employees. Renewal is subject to the approval of ERMCO management.

First Citizens National Bank of Dyersburg provides five scholarships each year. One scholarship is in honor of the Dyer County-Dyersburg Teachers Association. One is awarded to an athlete. One scholarship is awarded to an Upward Bound student. Priority for the other scholarships will be given to a First Citizens employee’s child first; to a First Citizens employee’s child second; and to a First Citizens employee’s grandchild third.

First South Bank of Dyersburg contributes scholarships each year through the Arthur Hamilton Trust Fund. Scholarships are awarded to Dyersburg High School graduates and Dyer County High School graduates.

The Vern Forcum Scholarship Fund, administered by the Trust Department of First Citizens National Bank, provides a number of scholarships to Dyersburg State Community College students upon completion of their freshman year. The college staff recommends students. Recipients must use the scholarship to complete their sophomore year at Dyersburg State Community College.

Ford Construction Company awards a full tuition and book scholarship annually in memory of Charles F. Moore to a full-time student majoring in accounting.

The Frazier Roofing Company awards $3,000 per year to provide education to needy students.

Dyersburg Regional Emergency Services Personnel established this scholarship in memory of Ricky Gatlin. This scholarship will be for tuition and books for a student in the DSCC EMT/Paramedic Program. A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained to continue the scholarship. Recipients will be chosen by the Dyersburg Regional EMS Director, Wendy Gatlin, and a panel of Dyersburg Regional EMS employees. The recipient must have worked in the EMS field for a minimum of one year prior to the EMT program.

Businesses, industries, organizations, and individuals raise funds for scholarships each year to be awarded to deserving students from Gibson County. Recipients are selected by the Dyersburg State Scholarship Committee.

The Gibson EMC awards a scholarship for a deserving student who is a resident of Gibson, Obion, Lake, Dyer, or Crockett County. The recipient must be a Gibson EMC customer.

Joe and Kathy Griggs established the Joe Griggs, Jr. and David Griggs Memorial Scholarship in memory of their sons Joe and David. The recipients must be a high school senior from Ripley High School with financial need. Applicants must send in a short information sheet on themselves, a recommendation letter from their pastor, and one from a teacher. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain the scholarship.

Al and Penny Guthrie and David and Kim Guthrie established this scholarship in honor of Howard Guthrie to honor his years of service with Dyersburg State Community College and his endless support of the community through thousands of hours of volunteer work. To be eligible for this scholarship, one must have a 2.5 GPA; complete the scholarship application by April 30th; submit 3 letters of recommendation; and have 75 hours of documented volunteer hours in the past 12 months. Scholarship information and the application may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office. The applications will be reviewed, and the successful applicant selected by members of the Guthrie family.

Heckethorn Manufacturing Company awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to a son or daughter of a full-time employee.

Family and friends established this scholarship in memory of Faye Hendren for her forty years of service to DSCC and its students. The recipients are expected to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Mr. Russell Hudson established this scholarship in memory of his father, Jack S. Hudson, and his mother, Celia W. Hudson, to be used to assist students with the purchase of books.

David Hughes, a DSCC Alumni, has established this scholarship in honor of his wife, Mary Elizabeth Sloan Hughes. The recipient is to be a second-year nursing student, preferably from Lauderdale County, who is in need of financial assistance.

InSouth Bank awards three scholarships, one to a graduate of each of the three Tipton County high schools.

A scholarship has been established in memory of DSCC Associate Professor of English David C. Kelly for his many years of dedicated teaching and his love for education. Mr. Kelly became a charter member of the English faculty of Dyersburg State Community College in the Fall of 1969. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Lambuth University, Magna Cum Laude in 1965, and his Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Memphis in 1967. He taught at Southside High School in Memphis and Lambuth University in Jackson prior to joining the faculty at DSCC. Mr. Kelly died on March 2, 2002, after an extended battle with cancer. Applications and further information may be obtained from the Dyersburg State Community College Financial Aid Office. The DSCC Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients.

Drs. Carlton and Karen Bowyer and family members made this gift in memory of Dr. Karen Bowyer’s late aunt and uncle.

Mr. Bill Lindamood has established a scholarship to be awarded to a recent Lake County High School graduate.

Members of the Dyersburg Fraternal Order of Police #18 established this full tuition and book scholarship in memory of Frank Maynard who lost his life while serving as a police officer. This scholarship award is restricted to immediate family members of any Dyer County, Tennessee, law enforcement officer. Applicants will be screened by the F.O.P. Selection Committee.

J. Denard Williams, a DSCC graduate and pastor of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church, Dyersburg, Tennessee, Emma Mays-Reynolds, a DSCC faculty member, the Mays’s family, and the Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church members have established a scholarship in memory of a devout believer and supporter of education and founder of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church, Ida Mae Theus-Mays. This scholarship is to help provide an education for a second-year student at DSCC. The recipient must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. In addition, the student must be active in campus life at DSCC (SGA, Departmental Organization, PTK, etc.). They must be an active member in their church and/or community and preferably in a leadership role in their church and/or community. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must present two (2) signed letters of recommendation, and one (1) letter must be from their pastor. Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1000 each. The deadline for receipt of the letters of recommendation by the Financial Aid Office is July 15 or until the scholarships are awarded.

The Sells/Quertermous family provides eight scholarships each year. Preference is given to employees of McDonald’s Inc., owned by the Sells family. If there are no applicants who are employees of McDonald’s, preference will be given to applicants from counties where Sells/Quertermous family-owned McDonald’s are located.

The McGinness Family Memorial Scholarship was established from resources inherited from Mr. Clarence R. McGinness by Wendell and Joan Arnold. The scholarship is in memory of Clarence R. McGinness and his sisters, Louisi Ana Powell and Mary Lorella Barlow. The three siblings were born and reared in the Lenox-Finley area. A $500 scholarship will be awarded each year to a graduating senior from Dyersburg High School, and a $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Dyer County High School. Preference should be given to a student from the Lenox or Finley area. The recipient may renew the scholarship for his or her sophomore year of college. The counselor and scholarship committee at each high school will make the selection. If the student does not continue enrollment at DSCC, the college may select another student to receive the remainder of the scholarship money.

Delfield awards a scholarship to a full-time student, with priority being given to the employees’ family members. The recipient should be a Tipton County resident. Recipients should maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Lloyd Smith and the Moody Properties with CASO have established this scholarship for a non-traditional student. The recipient must be 25 years old or older, be a full-time student, and be degree-seeking. The recipient must maintain good academic standing in order to maintain the scholarship.

Omni Tech has established a scholarship to be awarded to a Dyer County resident who is a Dyersburg High School or Dyer County High School graduate.

This scholarship was established in memory of John E. “Jack” Overbey by friends and family for his dedicated and outstanding service to Dyersburg State Community College for 32 years. He organized and coordinated the Criminal Justice Program and was promoted to Associate Professor of Justice Services during his tenure from 1972 to 2003. He also coached and was successful as men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and tennis coach, receiving the honor of “Coach of the Year” in the Western Division of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association four times. In March, 2011, he was posthumously inducted into the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Hall of Fame during the TCCAA/National Junior College Athletic Association Region VII tournament at the DSCC E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree at The University of Memphis and a Master of Administration of Justice Service Degree at Wichita State University. Additionally, he received extensive training from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Searchie Crime Lab, Raleigh, North Carolina; Memphis Police Academy, and other specialized groups.  Among his many professional and community contributions, he served as a training coordinator for the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy, member of International Academy of Criminal Justice Science, advisor/consultant for West Tennessee Law Enforcement agencies and as a General Sessions Judge. He had a genuine love for teaching and coaching and received numerous honors and awards for outstanding service and achievements. He left a wonderful legacy of helping students, athletes and individuals develop to their fullest potential. This scholarship will be available to justice service students who desire to participate in athletics. In honor of his educational and personal philosophy, this student should possess strong academics, athleticism, and be of good moral character.

Friends of Cindy Parker established this scholarship in her memory. This scholarship will be awarded at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony to a student who has successfully completed the DSCC Nursing Program. The recipient must have financial need and be someone who exemplifies the love and true spirit of nursing. The selection will be determined by the DSCC Nursing Faculty and will be used to pay for the recipient’s state BON and NCLEX application fees and review course fees.

Mike Armstrong has established a scholarship in memory of Mrs. Evera Armstrong Parker. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to nursing majors in Lake, Obion, or Dyer County.

Forcum Lannom Contractors awards a $1,500 scholarship per year in honor of Don Pennington. The recipient must be a resident of Dyer County.

The Dyersburg City School System has established a scholarship in honor of Mr. Sam Reed. Mr. Reed served as a faculty member and superintendent of the Dyersburg City School System for many years. This scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in the agriculture, agribusiness, or education field.

The Ripley Power and Light Department has established scholarships in the amount of $1,250 to be awarded to three deserving students with financial need. Preference will be given to employees and employees’ children, with second preference given to Lauderdale County students.

Scholarships have been established in memory of Mr. King W. Rogers, Jr. and Mrs. Essie M. Rogers. They have been funded by Mrs. King W. Rogers, Jr. and by Mr. and Mrs. King W. Rogers, III.

Rose Integrated Services, Inc. has established a scholarship in honor of Coy and Jeanette Rose, the parents of Paul and Allan Rose. Mr. Coy W. Rose and his father, Mr. J. W. (Bill) Rose founded Rose Iron Works in 1953 which grew into the current Rose Integrated Services. Rose Integrated Services has a rich history founded upon family values and a strong work ethic. In keeping with these values, this scholarship was established to be awarded to an employee or employee’s family member from Tipton County.

The Society of Human Resource Management has established a scholarship to be awarded to a business major from Dyer, Lake, Obion, or Lauderdale County.

A scholarship fund has been established to provide music scholarships in memory of Mr. Chuck Stanfield. The earnings from the scholarship fund will be awarded through the Dyersburg State Community College Scholarship Committee on the recommendation of the Music Department to students who exhibit talent in music and who plan to pursue music as a major life interest. Applicants should contact the Head of the Music Department for applications and information.

The Student Government Association of Dyersburg State maintains a scholarship program supported by fund-raising activities. The number of SGA scholarships, as well as their monetary worth, varies from year to year.

Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor have established a scholarship to be awarded to a deserving student who is taking the majority of his/her classes in Dyersburg.

This $200 scholarship is awarded by the Dyersburg State Community College Drama Department to a student who has proven interest in theatre. The recipient must be at least a half-time student and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average.

Businesses, industries, organizations, and individuals contribute funds for
scholarships each year to be awarded to deserving students from Tipton County.

This scholarship has been established to assist a deserving student. Richard H. Wheeler Scholarships. Contributions from the Donner Foundation fund the Richard H. Wheeler Scholarships, which will be awarded to graduating students from Dyersburg High School and Dyer County High School.

White and Associates awards three scholarships each year to students with financial need. These scholarships are available to residents of Dyer, Gibson, Lake, and Obion counties.

The Town of Atoka has established three $500 scholarships to be awarded to deserving students with financial need. Preference will be given to residents and employees of the Town of Atoka. Scholarships are Managed by the First Citizens National Bank Trust Department

Ms. Hattie Lou Page was the daughter of Henry and Edora Page. She was a lifelong resident of Dyer County and a member of the Rehobeth United Methodist Church. She was also active in the Eastern Star organization. During her life, she worked for a period of time at a dairy in Newbern owned by Mr. Hamilton Parks. She also wrote community articles for the Dyer County Tennessean newspaper. She had a deep and sincere interest in high school graduates of Dyer County who have a desire to enter medically-related careers. This interest resulted in her establishing a trust fund that, upon her death, would be used to provide financial assistance for Dyer County students to pursue a degree in nursing or other medically-related careers. Ms. Page died in May 1978. Since that time, the trust has provided scholarship funds to the Dyersburg State Community College Nursing Program.

Ms. Lillian Rawles was one of four daughters of Jon and Ollie Weedman Rawles. She lived in Finley, TN with her family and taught first grade for many years. She had a deep appreciation for education and felt strongly that those who wanted to get an education should have the opportunity. She was an active member of the Finley United Methodist Church and served as treasurer for many years. In 1946, she transferred her membership to the First United Methodist Church of Dyersburg. She was a very active member of the Sunday School and the United Methodist Women. She was a loyal and faithful member of the church until her death on September 6, 1979. She is buried in the Fairview Cemetery here in Dyersburg. In addition to her gifts to the Scholarship fund and her church, she made bequests to some of the fine health associations and organizations such as the Cancer Society and the Heart Society. She was a woman of great sensitivity and compassion. She also was grateful and appreciative of the blessings she had enjoyed in life and wanted others to have a better life. Ms. Rawles is a prime example of the Holy Scripture which says: “Though they be dead, yet their works do follow them.” These scholarships are currently being managed by Legacy Wealth and First Citizens Financial Plus investment managers.