MTSU Scholarships

MTSU continues to expand the scholarship and award programs and will post any changes as they are finalized.

Merit Scholarships and Awards

Middle Tennessee State University's commitment to providing students with merit scholarships and awards continues to grow. Our main scholarships and awards for new students are listed below.

Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are interested in the following scholarships and awards, should submit an admission application, official ACT or SAT test scores, and an official transcript to the Admissions Office. Transfer applicants must submit official high school and college transcripts.

Incoming freshmen: Students who have submitted all of the above information by December 1 will be considered first for scholarships and awards. Students who have submitted all of the above information by February 15 will be considered in the second round of scholarship and award offers, pending available funds. After February 15, additional scholarships and awards may be given pending available funds.

Incoming transfer students: Those who have submitted all of the above information by February 1 will be considered for scholarships and awards.

Please note that December ACT test scores will be accepted for scholarship and award purposes.

Freshman Merit Scholarships

• No scholarship application needed except for the Buchanan Fellowship.
• Unless noted, scholarships are granted for a maximum of 8 semesters.
• Scholarships are not awarded during the summer term.
• Only students who receive scholarships will be notified.
• The awarding of scholarships is based on the availability of funds and the criteria set forth by the appropriate governing bodies and is subject to change.
• In the event that MTSU offers multiple scholarships to a student, only one University Academic Scholarship can be accepted.
• All University scholarships are in addition to a Tennessee Lottery Scholarship, but cannot exceed the financial cost of attendance. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office, (615) 898-2830.

As a scholarship recipient, you will be provided a five-hour per week service experience in a department on campus.

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Transfer Merit Scholarships

• Scholarship deadline of February 1.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• No scholarship application needed except for Phi Theta Kappa scholarship.
• Unless noted, scholarships are granted for a maximum of 4 semesters.
• Scholarships are not awarded during the summer term.
• Only students who receive scholarships will be notified. Notification letters will be sent beginning April 1.
• The awarding of scholarships is based on the availability of funds and the criteria set forth by the appropriate governing bodies and is subject to change.
• In the event that MTSU offers multiple scholarships to a student, only one University Academic Scholarship can be accepted.
• All University scholarships are in addition to a Tennessee Lottery Scholarship, but cannot exceed the financial cost of attendance. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office, (615) 898-2830.

As a scholarship recipient, you will be provided a five-hour per week service experience in a department on campus.

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MTSU Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are available through the MTSU Foundation for qualified applicants. These include Departmental Scholarships and other scholarship possibilities. Many of the scholarships are awarded based on the availability of funds and may not be available every year. If the scholarship description does not state an award amount or selection criteria, contact the responsible department for specific information. This listing will be maintained weekly. While the standard Foundation Scholarship deadline is February 15, deadlines vary by department and may range from December 1 to April 15. Please contact the department for more information. When you review the scholarship listing, note the name and department of those scholarships in which you are interested. This information will be required on the application. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office, (615) 898-2830.

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Scholarship Changes/Revisions

The information in this document is subject to change. Please note the revision date at the bottom of the document. An updated document will be published if changes occur.

Revision Date: March 20, 2009

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