(A) General criteria. An application shall be evaluated and the decision to award or deny a scholarship shall be made based upon the applicant’s academic achievements and record during high school, senior high school or post-secondary education, demonstrated commitment to the teaching profession and the advancement of public education, extracurricular activities or work experience and information furnished with the application. No decision to award a scholarship shall be based upon the financial need or condition of the applicant. The needs of the schools in Davidson County shall also be considered by the Committee.
(B) Statement of non-discrimination. All applications shall be considered and all scholarships shall be awarded without regard to the race, creed, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, religious belief or background, political affiliation or belief, physical disability, or age of the applicant. However, an applicant who is not at least age 18 years at the time of filing the application must have the application signed by a responsible adult of the applicant.
(Ord. passed 3-9-04; Am. Ord. passed 4-22-08; Ord. passed 8-25-15; Ord. passed 1-10-17)