Engage Scholarship

Scholarship Deadline – March 1, 2026

Scholarship Awards

We are pleased to announce that we will award:

One $2000 prize
Four $1000 prizes
Up to five $500 prizes
Priority Registration for all applicants until graduation

Scholarship Requirements

To apply for the Engage scholarship you must:

Have successfully completed one or more Engage course sections or be currently enrolled in an Engage course
Have attended one approved ePortfolio training or workshop (in-class training sessions apply)
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75
Have completed your 60th hour in Fall 2024 or are completing your 60th hour in Spring 2026
Have fewer than 30 transfer hours (excluding AP, military, and/or dual enrollment credits)
Be currently enrolled as a student at MTSU with good academic standing

To Apply:

Complete an ePortfolio training session (see below for more information)
Create a short Sway ePortfolio presentation following the Engage template
Complete the MTSU general application then select Engage
Paste your presentation link into the application and submit

Apply here!

ePortfolio Presentation Procedures

The ePortfolio presentation must follow the guidelines as stated in the Engage ePortfolio template.

Print a copy of the instructions

Training and Workshops

Students must complete one approved training session or attend one workshop prior to applying for the scholarship. You can select from the following:

Schedule a session with an ePortfolio peer tutor for help with the Sway platform
Schedule a session with a Writing Center tutor for help choosing your artifacts or with your reflective writing
Already had ePortfolio training in class? You do not need to complete an additional training. Send the name of the instructor and class to [email protected].

Rubric Scoring

ePortfolio presentations will be assessed according to the Engage ePortfolio Rubric for Evaluating Integrative Thinking and Reflection.

ePortfolio submissions will be scored by at least two members of the MTSU faculty and staff excluding Engage staff. Scores will be given in each of six measurable areas on a scale of 0-4 using half points (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4) for a maximum total score of 24 points.