AIM Scholars was a program developed for application by business and education coalitions, which was based on a combination of two programs utilized by the Greater Longview Organization of Business and Education (GLOBE) and Great Expectations-Great Rewards both from Longview, TX. It was brought to Kingsport in 1994 and organized through Eastman Chemical Company's education initiatives until 1999 when it became a program of the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce.



In 2006, AIM Scholars changed its name to Tennessee/Virginia Scholars and transitioned to an affiliate of the statewide scholars effort.