EdScholar Scholarships

EdScholar Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline: February 15

Eligibility Criteria

• Incoming Freshman
• Tennessee Resident
• Minimum Academic Requirements
  • 3.25 GPA for 7 semesters OR
  • ACT Composite 23 or SAT 1070
  • Students will be scored using both GPA and ACT, but may qualify with either.
• Financial Need (Must file FAFSA by February 28)
• Community Service and Leadership
• Weight of Criteria by College
• 2 letters of recommendation

Applications will be available online beginning December 1 and must be submitted by February 15.

How To Apply

Set up a ScholarX account, if you have not already done so.

• Go to https://mtsu.scholarships.nelnet.net
• Under "First Time Users", click on "Create an Account Here"
• Set up a log-in, using your MTSU email address if you have been assigned one.
• Remember your password for future use! Each year, you will apply using ScholarX and will need to remember the email address and password you used.
• If you have already applied for a Foundation Scholarship, you will use your existing log-in and password to log in.

Apply for the EdScholar Scholarship.

• Applications will be available beginning December 1, 2006.
• Complete the application marked "EdScholar Scholarship"
  • You will be asked for the names and email addresses of two personal references. Please be prepared to provide this information. Recommendation letters will be completed online by your references.
• Applications are due by February 15.

Tie it up.

• After you have submitted the EdScholar application, click "My Scholarship Portal". There, you can review your application by clicking on "Review your answers"
• Click on"Printer-Friendly Version" to view and print your application. Keep a copy of your application in a folder for Very Important Paperwork for at least one year. You do have a VIP folder, don't you?