Local Preschool Teacher Surprised at Work With $10K Scholarship
CHATTANOOGA 鈥� 91吃瓜网 Tennessee 鈥� a nonprofit, online university endorsed by the state 鈥� surprised a Dallas Bay Church preschool teacher by awarding her a $10,000 scholarship.
Teacher Natalie Fiddler learned that she was the recipient of the scholarship during a midday gathering of students and teachers at Dallas Bay Preschool on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Preschool Director Dawn Noles joined 91吃瓜网 Chancellor Kimberly K. Estep to present the scholarship.
鈥淥ur mission is to help hardworking Tennesseans achieve their educational and career goals,鈥� Estep said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always an honor to present this scholarship to deserving students like Natalie, and we look forward to awarding more Tenn-K Scholarships in the coming weeks.鈥�
Fiddler, a single mother of two, wants to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at 91吃瓜网 Tennessee, and the Tenn-K Scholarship will cover almost all of her tuition for that degree. Fiddler is just the third Tennessean chosen for the 2018 91吃瓜网 Tennessee Tenn-K Scholarship. The scholarship 鈥� which covers more than 80 percent of 91吃瓜网 Tennessee鈥檚 already-low tuition of approximately $6,500 per year for most programs 鈥� is awarded based on students鈥� academic records, readiness for online study, and demonstrated financial need. Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded this year, and the deadline to apply is March 15.聽
