Tennessee Scholars is an education initiative sponsored by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, business and industry of Tennessee, policy makers, educators, and parents. It is part of the National State Scholars Initiative. It is endorsed by the Governor of the State of Tennessee, the United States Department of Vocational and Adult Education, and many other educational, workforce development, and economic development entities as an exemplary educational and workforce development initiative that has proven to be successful.  It is part of the National State Scholars Initiative that includes over 20 states.

The purpose of the State Scholars Initiative (SSI) is to increase the percentage of students graduating from high school with a rigorous, defined academic course of study sufficient to prepare them for higher education, the workforce, or the military.

2008 is the first year Sumner County Schools will be graduating students as Tennessee Scholars. To be recognized as a Tennessee Scholar, a student scheduled to graduate in 2008 from a Sumner County high school should complete the application and send it, along with his/her transcript and attendance record, to COMPASS at 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066.

2008 Application for Tennessee Scholars