In partnership with the Community Foundation of West Tennessee, the Central West Tennessee Association of Realtors (CWTAR) awarded $4,500 in scholarships tostudents across its service area.

“Realtors are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods. We live here, we serve here, and our children go to school here. Giving back is personal for our agents,” said Brent Ward, CEO/Association Executive for CWTAR. “We don’t just sell homes – we build communities.”

During a scholarship reception at the Community Foundation office, nine students were recognized. The students receiving a $500 scholarship are:

• Christiana Carter, Chester County
• Sadiyah Little, Crockett County
• Siler Criswell, Gibson County
• Gabriel Singleton, Henderson County
• Andrea Austria Escudero, Lauderdale County
• Madison Turnbow, Lauderdale County
• Devin Witherspoon, Madison County
• Landon Marcus Cole, Madison County
• Zamya Richardson, Madison County

“We are proud to partner with CWTAR to administer these scholarships. Education is a vital piece of a thriving community, and scholarships are more important than ever in helping students overcome financial barriers to achieving their goals,” said Dr. Frank McMeen, President of the Community Foundation.

The Community Foundation is committed to empowering students in their educational goals and manages over 35 scholarship funds for donors and groups across the region. To learn more about the CWTAR Scholarship Fund or other scholarships, please email scholarships@cfwtn.org or call (731) 984-2140.

The CWTAR Scholarship Fund is a fund of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee. The fund’s mission is to give back to the community where their agents live, worship, and work by helping high school seniors cross the financial finish line to college, trade school, and beyond.