SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships • Submit all application materials to MTSU by Dec. 1 • 3.5+ GPA and 22+ ACT (1100+ SAT Critical Reading + Math)
Other Freshman Scholarships Buchanan Scholarship • Application at mtsu.edu/honors due Dec. 1
• Highest award given to MTSU freshmen
• Limited to 20 students per year
• Full tuition waiver for four years, book allowance, special seminars, priority registration, priority consideration for study abroad, and much more
DREAM Scholarship • Application at mtsu.edu/scholarships
• HOPE Lottery Scholarship-eligible freshmen
• To help build a diverse student body
• $2,000 per academic year
National Merit Scholarship • Priority deadline is February 15.
• Students must submit the letter from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation verifying their Semifinalist status or from the College Board for the National Hispanic Recognition Program.
• Awards are based on PSAT scores.
• No separate scholarship application is required for National Merit, National Achievement, or National Hispanic Scholarships.
Transfer Scholarships Transfer Promise Guaranteed Scholarship • Apply to MTSU by Feb. 15
• $3,000 per year for two years (four semesters max)
• 3.0 overall college GPA and 60 earned credit hours prior to enrolling in MTSU
• Must be enrolling in the fall semester
Honors Transfer Fellowship • Application at mtsu.edu/honors due Feb. 15
• Awarded to 30 students per year
• $3,500 a semester in-state ($7,000 out-of-state) for up to four semesters
All Students Foundation and Departmental Scholarships • Must apply to MTSU by Feb. 15
• 700 endowed or other scholarships
• Awarded annually to 2,000 students
• Sponsored by academic and administrative departments
Fees Average expenses are shown below, with an estimated cost per semester; other fees may apply. Students are encouraged to take a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.
Financial Aid Breakdown MTSU is a great fit for students who qualify for the HOPE Lottery Scholarship. And if you also qualify for the full federal Pell Grant, you could attend MTSU with no out-of-pocket tuition costs! In addition to the HOPE Lottery Scholarship and the Pell Grant, students may qualify for guaranteed academic scholarships as a transfer or freshman student.
