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Middle Tennessee State University's
commitment to providing talented students with
academic scholarships continues to grow. Scholarships for new
students for the 2008-2009 academic year are listed below.
Students who are interested in the following scholarships must
have an admission application, official ACT and/or SAT test
scores, and an official sixth-semester transcript on file in
the Admissions Office. Priority consideration will be given to
students who apply for admission and submit test scores and
transcripts by December 1, 2007. However, students who apply
for admission by February 15, 2008, may be considered if
funding is available. ACT and SAT scores through the December
test date will be considered for scholarship
purposes.
Scholarship
Overview
Guaranteed Academic
Scholarships
Students who apply by the priority
deadline and meet minimum eligibility requirements for the
following awards will be offered a scholarship as long as
funding as available.
Other Incoming Freshman
Scholarships
The following awards are competitive
and are not guaranteed. Students must submit an application
and/or required paperwork to be considered. Students who meet
minimum eligibility requirements will be offered a scholarship
only if selected as a recipient.
(Please Note: The following initial
eligibility requirements apply to the guaranteed academic
scholarships but are not applicable to the competitive
awards. Competitive scholarships such as the Buchanan
Fellowship, Edscholar Scholarship, DREAM Scholarship, and
Raider Scholarship require applications and may have different
initial eligibility requirements. Please read the
scholarship descriptions and visit the websites for more
information about these competitive
awards.)
Initial Eligibility
Criteria
- Deadline for
priority consideration is December 1.
- Applicants must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- No scholarship
application is required; all incoming freshmen who apply by
the priority deadline will be considered.
- Unless noted,
scholarships are granted for a maximum of 8
semesters.
- Scholarships are not
available during the summer term.
- Only students who
receive scholarships will be notified. Award letters will be
sent beginning in February 2008, and will include a
Scholarship Agreement which must be signed and
returned.
- 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
scholarship from the MTSU Financial Aid Office can be
accepted. Students who are offered two
scholarships will be awarded the higher of the two. A
student may receive a university scholarship in addition to a
Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship.
- A student’s
total aid including scholarships cannot exceed his or her
budgeted Cost of Attendance. For more information, please
contact the Financial Aid Office at (615)
898-2830.
Continuing Eligibility
Criteria
- Scholarship
recipients are required to complete 75 hours of service to
MTSU each semester (except as noted). Five service hours per
week will be completed in an academic or administrative
department. Please visit http://scholarships.web.mtsu.edu/ssp.htm
for information about the
Scholarship Service Program at MTSU.
- Students must earn
an MTSU GPA of 2.75 after the first semester and 3.0
cumulative GPA after each subsequent semester, except as
noted.
- Students must enroll
full-time every fall and spring semester.
- If a student is
unable to meet continuing eligibility criteria due to
extenuating circumstances, he or she may appeal to regain
eligibility by submitting supporting documentation. If a
student is unable to meet the GPA requirement, he or she may
appeal to regain eligibility when he or she is meeting GPA
requirements again. Reinstatement of the scholarship is
dependent on funding and is not guaranteed, regardless of
circumstances or GPA.
Buchanan Fellowship
The Buchanan Fellowship represents
the highest award given to an entering student in the
University Honors College. Twenty applicants are chosen as
Buchanan Fellows and they receive: 1) full payment of tuition
and fees even if tuition rises in the future; coverage of
out-of-state fees where applicable; (2) a $1000 per year book
allowance; (3) consideration for study abroad scholarships; (4)
access to the resources of the Undergraduate Fellowships
Office; (5) access to Honors College special lectures and
events; and (6) support for admissions preparation to graduate
and professional schools. For more information, please contact
the University Honors College at 615-898-2152 or visit their
website at http://honors.web.mtsu.edu/buchanan_fellows.htm. No weekly service obligation is
required.
National Merit or Achievement Finalist
Scholarship
First-time freshmen who notify MTSU of their National
Merit or Achievement Finalist status and list MTSU as their
first-choice institution will be awarded $6,000 per academic
year.
Edscholar
Scholarship
The Edscholar Scholarship is sponsored by Edamerica
and Edfinancial. Twelve (12) scholarships of $5000 per year
awarded annually. To be considered, an incoming freshman must have an
ACT composite score of 23 or higher (a 1070 or higher SAT
score) OR at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
through the end of his or her junior year of high school. Must
be a Tennessee resident and have financial need according to
the FAFSA. In addition to requirements indicated above,
applicants must submit a FAFSA and an Edscholar Scholarship
Application by February 15 to be considered. Recipients and
their parents will be invited to attend an award dinner in
October 2008. Visit http://scholarships.web.mtsu.edu/edscholar.htm
for more information and a
link to apply. No weekly service obligation is
required.
Chancellor
Scholarship
The Chancellor Scholarship is awarded to first-time
freshmen applicants who have an ACT composite score of 32 or
higher (a 1410 or higher SAT score) and at least a 3.75
cumulative grade point average (GPA) through the end of his or
her junior year of high school. The award is $5,000 per
academic year.
Presidential
Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to first-time
freshmen applicants who have an ACT composite score of 29 or
higher (a 1280 or higher SAT score) and at least a 3.75
cumulative grade point average (GPA) through the end of his or
her junior year of high school. The award is $4,000 per
academic year.
Academic Service
Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, a student must
have an ACT composite score of 27 or higher (1210 or higher SAT
score) and a high school GPA of at least 3.75 through the end
of his or her junior year of high school. The award is $3,000
per academic year.
Academic Service
Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 per year will be awarded
to Tennessee high school valedictorians and salutatorians who have an ACT composite of 23
or higher (1060 or higher SAT score). Please ensure that the
Admissions Office is notified prior to February 15 of rank in
class.
Diverse Representation and Educational Access at
MTSU (DREAM) Scholarship
The DREAMScholarship
celebrates and encourages diversity at MTSU. Recipients will be
selected for the scholarship based on Tennessee residency,
academic requirements, financial need, and contribution to the
diversity of the university. Recipient must be a graduate of a
Tennessee high school, have a 21 ACT (980 SAT) or 3.0 GPA, meet
all other Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship requirements,
have an EFC of 12,000 or less, and demonstrate commitment to
promoting diversity at MTSU. Recipients of the DREAM
Scholarship will receive funding equal to full tuition plus
$500 per semester, through a combination of federal, state, and
University funds; MTSU scholarship funds will be used to
supplement the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship and
certain other types of aid to equal the above amount. Most
DREAM Scholarship recipients will receive between $700 and
$2500 per year through the DREAM Scholarship. In addition to
requirements indicated above, applicants must submit a FAFSA
and a DREAM Scholarship Application by March 15 to be
considered. Visit http://scholarships.web.mtsu.edu/dream.htm
for more information and a
link to apply.No weekly service obligation is
required.
Provost Scholarship
To be eligible for consideration, a student must have
an ACT composite score of at least 26 (1170 or higher SAT
score) and have at least a 3.75 high school GPA through the end
of his or her junior year of high school. This award is $1,500
per academic year. No weekly service obligation is
required.
Raider Scholarship
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be
first-time MTSU attendees (including transfer students), meet
standard admission requirements, and contact a member of the
Admission Review Board by calling 615-898-2111. This $1,000
award is only guaranteed for one academic year. The student
must earn a 2.50 GPA for the first semester to receive the
award for the second semester. No weekly service obligation is
required.
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