At the Nashville State Community College Foundation, we advance our mission through a variety of strategic initiatives, fundraising campaigns, and community events—all aimed at supporting our students. Your generosity plays a vital role in breaking down financial barriers, empowering students to stay on track, and ensuring they have access to a high-quality education that can transform their lives and strengthen our community.
Initiatives
Our work centers on impactful initiatives that empower students to succeed and thrive.
Beyond Financial Aid
At the heart of the Foundation’s mission is Beyond Financial Aid- dismantling obstacles between students and success. When monetary challenges hit our students, we step in with rapid, targeted assistance including groceries, transit passes, childcare stipends, and emergency rent relief. Through our community's extraordinary generosity, hundreds of Nashville State students receive vital lifelines that transform potential derailments into detours and dreams stay within reach.
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The NSCC Foundation serves over a thousand students each year.
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Tuition and Fees Gap Coverage
Free two-year tuition is only a reality for some Tennesseans. Many Nashville State students navigate financial terrain that threatens their academic journey. When financial aid falls short, our support keeps learners enrolled, equipped, and moving forward with confidence. We cover gaps in tuition, program fees and digital course material costs. These aren’t extras, they’re essentials to keep students enrolled.
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​Scholarships and Endowments
Scholarships celebrate student achievement while unlocking education access for passionate learners in specialized fields. Donors shape criteria, support passion, and witness transformation firsthand. These investments can take shape as annual awards of any size, or be established as endowments of $10,000+, creating lasting support through interest earnings that sustain future scholars for generations.
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Nashville GRAD and FLEX
Nashville GRAD and Nashville Flex deliver wraparound support designed for real lives. GRAD supports full-time students; Flex is tailored for part-time learners. Both programs offer targeted academic coaching and financial resources. Currently, GRAD and Flex are available to Davidson County residents on their path to completion.
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Early College
A bold collaboration between Nashville State and Metro Nashville Public Schools, Early College accelerates opportunity for high schoolers, tuition-free. With career-tuned English, test prep, and hands-on pathways, students at Cane Ridge, Glencliff, and Whites Creek gain a head start toward thriving futures.​​​​​
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Foundation Events
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Tennessee Flavors
Tennessee Flavors celebrates Nashville's culinary scene with top restaurants and local artisans showcasing products source in Tennessee. This signature fundraiser provides critical support for Nashville State students, removing barriers to success. Taste Tennessee's finest. Transform student futures.
Tennessee Flavors 2026 will be held on Tuesday, May 19th from 6-8 PM at Nashville State's Southeast Campus in Antioch.
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The Falcon Awards
The Falcon Awards honor Nashville State alumni who've soared beyond professional success to embrace a higher calling. These trailblazers haven't merely climbed career ladders—they've built bridges of opportunity within their communities, embodying an exceptional blend of achievement and service. Their legacies illuminate paths for others to follow.
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The Falcon Awards will be held on Thursday, November 13th. Location TBA.