Scholarships & Financial Aid

FAFSA- to be eligible for any scholarships or financial aid, parents and students must complete the FAFSA Application  
FAFSA RESOURCES

Videos:  Fafsa Walkthrough Videos

Application Deadline November 1

Application and resources: TNPROMISE.GOV

FAFSA- Complete by April 15, 2024 at FAFSA.GOV

Attend Mandatory Meeting January 8 @ 3:15 SHHS Auditorium

Apply to Community College or TCAT- Spring 2024

Complete and submit proof of 8 hours of Community Service- by July 1, 2024
 

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UT Promise is an undergraduate scholarship program that covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying TN residents attending UTK, UTC, UT Martin, UT Memphis, & UT Southern.

Application:  UT Promise & at the UT school by Dec. 15

Must meet early application deadlines at participating schools.

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

-Must graduate with 3.0+ GPA or a 21+ ACT.

-Must complete FAFSA to apply. 

Scholarship Search Resources:

Raider Scholarship Page: Local Scholarships Here

Merit-Based College Scholarships  Begin your scholarship search with the colleges you want to attend by visiting their scholarships and financial aid web pages.  Many schools offer merit-based scholarships based on GPA/ACT combinations.

Institution Department Scholarships:  Once you apply to a certain college, many have department-based scholarships and other scholarships unique to the college or university.  Be sure to reach out to your admissions counselor about how to apply for these scholarships. 

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 

Scholarships from local businesses and foundations

Scholarship Search Engines-  There are many.  Be careful not to apply to Survey and No Essay or Quick type scholarships as the majority of these are collecting your information and are not legitimate.  These can be found on just about every search engine for scholarships.  

The Fastweb, College Board, and Niche are just a few of many search engines out there.

Fastweb

Niche Scholarships

Collegeboard Scholarship Search