Target the Future Tennessee

OUR MISSION

Target the Future (TF) is an organization dedicated to assisting the Clay Target Shooters achieve their potential in both Education and the Clay Target Sports. Target the Future is rooted in the understanding that leadership, problem solving, confidence, teamwork, and other critical life skills can be learned through the mastery of the clay target disciplines, and we are dedicated to the development of future leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists, and community leaders through the advancement of academics and competitive clay target shooting.

Target the Future will promote an understanding with young shooters that family, community, academics, and integrity take priority over excellence on the clay target range, but the pursuit of excellence in sport shooting provides an opportunity to develop discipline and mental fortitude that facilitates success in the higher priority areas of life.

In practice, Target the Future will strive to support the pursuits of many young shooters who ascribe to the TF prioritization that family, community, and academics come first. From this perspective, while significant TF resources will be dedicated to supporting young people in clay target shooting, the ultimate goal of TF will be to provide college scholarships to young shooters who meet our organizational criteria so that they may apply the discipline and mental training they acquired while learning to shoot clay targets to their future professional and societal contributions.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
Applicants must be Tennessee residents (further details provided in the Application for Assistance)
Target the Future support is for allowable expenses incurred while studying at an accredited institution of higher learning
Applicants must have a history of competitive clay target shooting

Full details of eligibility and restrictions on the use of Target the Future support are given on the Application for Assistance

You will be asked to provide ...

Examples of scholastic achievement (including proof of your GPA, such as a copies of transcripts), community service, and extracurricular activities
A brief explanation of how assistance from Target the Future will help you in meeting your educational and shooting goals
Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals not related to you. The letters must not be dated earlier than six (6) weeks prior to the application submission date. The letters should confirm that you meet the scholastic and character expectations of a Target the Future awardee
Historical information on registered targets that you have shot

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for support without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or covered veteran status.

The TF Scholarship Committee evaluates applications on the basis of a comprehensive process. Areas that are reviewed by the Committee include the following: Scholastic Accomplishments, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, References, Explanation on How the Assistance will Help you Meet Your Educational and Shooting Goals, and Participation in Competitive Clay Target Shooting.

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR SCHOLARSHIP