Tennessee Scholarships
The rising costs of a college education aren’t slowing down, and students across
the country are looking for scholarships to ease their monetary concerns. Fortunately,
plenty of them are available. Even students without straight-A report cards can
find college funding. Just residing or attending college
in Tennessee can make students eligible for scholarships and grants. By using a
student’s location as a search criterion, Scholarships.com can help students find
awards reserved for those living in a particular state. Check out the Tennessee
scholarships below for a sample of opportunities that may be found at our site.
For additional information about state scholarships and awards that may be found
using different search criteria, you may conduct a free college
scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
HOPE Scholars Must:
- Enroll in one of the Tennessee public colleges, universities, or private colleges
listed on the back of the HOPE Scholars application form.
- Enroll within 16 months of high school graduation or completion of a home school
or GED program.
- Home school students must have been enrolled in an accredited home school program
for a minimum of two years prior to graduating.
More information on the Tennessee Hope Scholarship.
HOPE Scholars Must:
- Enroll in one of the Tennessee public colleges, universities, or private colleges
listed on the back of the HOPE Scholars application form.
- Enroll within 16 months of high school graduation or completion of a home school
or GED program.
- Home school students must have been enrolled in an accredited home school program
for a minimum of two years prior to graduating.
More information on the Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Program.
The Ned McWherter Scholars Program is intended to encourage academically superior
Tennessee high school graduates to attend college in Tennessee. Recent Tennessee
high school seniors starting their last semester in high school who have at least
a 3.5 unweighted cumulative grade point average and scored a minimum composite score
of 29 on the ACT or the SAT equivalent, are eligible to apply.
More information on The Ned McWherter Scholars Program.
The purpose of the Nashville Athena Scholarship is to enable the recipient to continue
her education to pursue her career ambition. This scholarship is warded to women
who reside in middle Tennessee only.
Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who live in or attend schools
located in Davidson and contiguous counties. The winning award will be for $5,000,
with the runner-up receiving $2,500.
More information on The Nashville Athena Scholarship.