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01 True Decision
02 True Success
03 True Fit
04 True Value
05 True Steps
06 I Am True Blue

TRUE VALUE

83% of MTSU Students Receive Financial Assistance

Get the benefits of low tuition and high academic value.

Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships • Submit all application materials to MTSU by Dec. 1 • 3.5+ GPA and 22+ ACT (1100+ SAT Critical Reading + Math)

Scholarship
ACT
GPA
Per Year
Centennial Scholarship
34-36
3.5
$8,000
National Merit*
N/A
N/A
$6,000
Trustee Scholarship
30-33
3.5
$5,000
Presidential
Scholarship
25-29
3.5
$4,500
True Blue Scholarship
22-24
3.5
$3,500

*National Merit/Achievement/Hispanic Semifinalist

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

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

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 • 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.

2023–2024
Tuition (15 hours)
Books (estimated)
Residence Hall (optional)
Meal Plan (optional)
Average TOTAL
In-State
$4,939
$650
$3,030– $4,095
$549– $2,793
$11,262
Out-of-State
$15,199
$650
$3,030– $4,095
$549– $2,793
$21,522

For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition

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.

For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition

Hope and Pell-eligible student, per year
MTSU
Tuition and Fees (15 hours per semester)
$9,878
Pell Grant (Full)
$7,395
HOPE Lottery Scholarship
$4,500
Total Out-of-Pocket Cost
$0

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