The Ayers Foundation at Haywood High School

06/23/2026

🎓Attention, Class of 2026!🎓

Please be sure to review your financial aid packages as they are posted in your college portals. It is important to make sure you have enough financial aid and resources to cover your college expenses.

If you have any questions or need assistance understanding your award package, please feel free to reach out to us.

Sanidra Douglas
[email protected]

Tahesia Owens
[email protected]

Thank you!

06/04/2026

05/19/2026

Celebrate with us during the inaugural Ayers Scholars Alumni Week! An Ayers Alumni is any graduate who benefited from Ayers Foundation services through financial aid assistance, advising, or postsecondary guidance.

We’re also excited to announce that Torchbearer Award nominations open TODAY and will close on July 31st. The Jim Ayers Torchbearer Award honors alumni who are making a lasting impact in the rural Tennessee communities they call home through leadership, service, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

This award celebrates those who continue Jim Ayers’ legacy by using education to light the way for others and transform rural communities one student at a time.

Submit your nomination here: https://bit.ly/3ROdoL2

05/15/2026

Senior Signing Day-Class of 2026

05/13/2026

🎉 Senior Signing Day is this Friday! No visitors, seniors only! Please arrive at 8:00 AM. We can’t wait to celebrate you!🎓

05/12/2026

We’re proud to share that all 40 Ayers partner high schools were named FAFSA Champions for 2025–2026.

As Tennessee leads the nation in FAFSA completion, Ayers schools continue to help students take a critical step toward college and career success.

https://ayersfoundationtrust.org/ayers-first-in-fafsa-2026/

04/30/2026

Thank you to UT TSU Extension Haywood County for the opportunity to read to the students! It was such a joy spending time with them reading and learning about money. 📚💰

04/29/2026

🎓 Seniors: Important update!

Cap & gown distribution has been moved to May 4th from 9:00–11:00 a.m. (instead of May 7th).

04/27/2026

Are you looking for a scholarship opportunity right here in West Tennessee? 🏗️ Our Workforce Readiness Scholarships presented by Dixie are only open a few more days! These scholarships can be used for tuition, books, or other related costs.

To be eligible, you must be a member of the Leaders Education Foundation and enrolled at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest, Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Memphis, a West Tennessee community college, or Moore Tech. For more information or to apply, visit https://hubs.li/Q04dgNzP0.