Mission
Mission
Mission
The Mission of Dixon Carter Scholarship Fund 501(c)(3) is to BUILD a collaborative network of diverse stakeholders dedicated to empowering students in their pursuit of higher education.
Vision
Mission
Mission
The Vision of Dixon Carter Scholarship Fund 501(c)(3) is to create a lasting IMPACT on the lives of students, offering support and financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing higher education and striving for excellence.
Purpose
Mission
Purpose
The Purpose of the Dixon Carter Scholarship Fund 501(c)(3) is to provide support and financial assistance to high school graduating seniors who aspire to pursue higher education at either a two-year or four-year educational institution.
About Us
Our history
"Rashawnda Dixon"
Rashawnda “Shawn” Dixon is a child of God, a daughter, sister, friend, confidante, scholar, athlete and much more. She went home at the age of fifteen (15), just eighteen (18) days before her sixteenth birthday. Since then the family was committed to helping others. Her parents started the Rashawnda Dixon memorial scholarship fund in 1998 awarding graduating high school senior(s) a small monetary gift as a congratulatory for their milestone. This scholarship was created in their daughters’ memory, as she did not have the chance to graduate high school and attend higher education.
"Lucas Carter"
Lucas was a man of many talents, and as his high school motto states; he was a true gentleman, scholar and athlete.
Lucas prided himself in the happiness of others. For the last eight years, we have modeled ourselves after Lucas and worked to provide happiness to others and help them on their continued strive for excellence. We have awarded recipients with The Lucas L. Carter scholarship to allow them to attend a public or private institution of higher learning. Helping others reach their aspirations and dreams is something Lucas would have truly wanted.
The Scholarship
The Dixon memorial scholarship mainly stayed at Greater Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin, TN. When the Dixon’s eldest son Lamar Dixon married the sister of Lucas Carter, LaShan Mathews Dixon, in 2014 they wanted to continue the good work that were done before them. Together they presented annual memorial scholarships in their siblings honor in the Rutherford County area through First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Their mission was to also give a small monetary gift to help offset the cost the recipient(s) would incur attending the college/university of their choice.
Helping others reach their aspirations and dreams is something both Lucas & Rashawnda would have truly wanted. Young women and men who exemplify a true servant’s heart, scholastic achievement and a desire to better not only themselves but also the world around them receive this award.
Spring applications will open in March 2025.