The Beverly Ann Steed Memorial Scholarship honors the inspiring legacy of Beverly Ann Steed, who integrated Whitehall Elementary School, became a first-generation college student at Lane College in TN, earned multiple graduate degrees, and authored a publication in the Library of Congress. High school seniors in Memphis and Jackson, TN, who aspire to attend a 4-year college or university, are awarded this scholarship, carrying on Ms. Steed's powerful message of instilling a love of learning and the transformative power of education.