{"id":132,"date":"2024-04-26T14:34:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T00:12:34","slug":"current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Opportunities for Currently Enrolled Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scholarship opportunities don\u2019t stop after your initial enrollment at MTSU! As a continuing student, you may become eligible for additional scholarships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/FINAL-2026-2027-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall 2026 &#8211; Spring 2027 Scholarship Guide<\/a> provides an outline of all scholarships, and is suitable for printing for your review or to share with family members. For the Spanish version, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/09\/FINAL-2026-2027-Guide-Spanish.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1096\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTSU Foundation and departmental scholarships&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU offers approximately 700 endowed and other scholarships to approximately 2000 students each year through special programs sponsored by various academic and administrative departments. Application processes vary from department to department. Many of these Foundation and departmental scholarships require online applications or paper applications, while others are awarded based on academic achievement or other factors and do not require an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Most<\/em>&nbsp;scholarships have an application deadline of&nbsp;<strong>March 1<\/strong>. After a scholarship deadline has passed, the application for that scholarship will no longer be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scholarship Application opens up every year on October 1<sup>st<\/sup> and closes March 1<sup>st<\/sup>. To complete the scholarship application, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarships\/opportunities\">www.mtsu.edu\/scholarships\/opportunities<\/a> and login using your PipelineMT username and password. Once logged in, complete the General Scholarship Application, along with any other applicable scholarship applications to be considered for all scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingwhat-is-a-foundation-scholarship\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-foundation-scholarship\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-foundation-scholarship\">What is a Foundation Scholarship?<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-foundation-scholarship\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingwhat-is-a-foundation-scholarship\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>A Foundation Scholarship is an endowed award, with funding that initially came to MTSU from an outside benefactor. The scholarship donor, often an MTSU alumnus or a local charitable organization, gives funds to MTSU and designates that the funds be used to offer scholarships to students meeting certain criteria. MTSU uses the available funds to award scholarships to students who match each donor&#8217;s preferences and requirements. For example, a donor might ask that a scholarship be given to students in a particular major, or to students who have financial need. Additional Foundation Scholarships are assigned to the departments which are best able to identify eligible students; for instance, a scholarship for chemistry majors will be awarded by the chemistry department, while a scholarship for art students is assigned to the art department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingwhat-is-a-departmental-scholarship\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-departmental-scholarship\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-departmental-scholarship\">What is a Departmental Scholarship?<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablewhat-is-a-departmental-scholarship\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingwhat-is-a-departmental-scholarship\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>A departmental scholarship has funding that comes from within the budget of a specific academic or other department, and that department selects the recipients. These scholarships are often performance-based, with specific performance requirements, which must be completed for the student to continue to receive the scholarship. For example, a music departmental scholarship may require a student to register for certain classes and to participate in specific music ensembles; an athletic scholarship may require the recipient to play on a certain athletic team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Departmental scholarships of special interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information regarding four of our most popular areas of interest are noted below. Please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list, so you should additionally contact departments of interest to ask about scholarship opportunities and follow the instructions above to search the website for other opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/arotc1\/scholarships\/index.php\">Army ROTC Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Awarded to ROTC program participants by the Military Science department. For more information, visit the above website or call 615-898-2470.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/music\/scholarships.php\">Music Scholarships<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;Competitive music scholarships are awarded to both music and non-music majors for instrumental or vocal performance. Band scholarships are also available. For audition dates and requirements, please visit the above web site or call (615) 898-2469.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student-Athlete scholarships at MTSU are awarded by the coaches of that particular sport. For more information, please contact the appropriate coaching staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Thank You Letters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are awarded a Foundation and\/or Departmental Scholarship, you are expected to write a Thank You letter to the scholarship donor, showing your appreciation for the scholarship. &nbsp;Your Scholarship offer notification letter should include information regarding a Thank You letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of corporations, professional associations, college alumni, and individual philanthropists.&nbsp;Those who provided your scholarship very much appreciate knowing about you and that the scholarship you are receiving made a difference. Your thank you letter acknowledges the importance of generous support for students like you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tips for writing a well-written Scholarship Thank You Letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Mention the scholarship program by name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify your college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mention your educational background and any obstacles you\u2019ve overcome to make it to college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mention any extracurricular activities you are involved in, particularly community service projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss both your educational and career goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Express your enthusiasm &amp; appreciation for the scholarship, and the impact it has had on you and your family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the letter is free of both grammatical and spelling errors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write clearly and concisely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sincere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;For examples, please visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/thank-you-samples.htm\">http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/thank-you-samples.htm<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.template.net\/business\/letters\/sample-scholarship-thank-you-letter\/\">https:\/\/www.template.net\/business\/letters\/sample-scholarship-thank-you-letter\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/morethankyounotes.com\/scholarship-thank-you-notes\/\">https:\/\/morethankyounotes.com\/scholarship-thank-you-notes\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send your Scholarship Thank You Letters via postal mail to<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Scholarship Program Name <em>\u2013 Put the name of your Scholarship received here<br><\/em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; c\/o Stewardship Coordinator<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MTSU Development Office Box 109<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1301 East Main Street<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Murfreesboro, TN&nbsp; 37132<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the thank you letter, call the MTSU Development Office at 615-898-2502 or email <a href=\"mailto:MTScholarships@mtsu.edu\">MTScholarships@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholarship opportunities don\u2019t stop after your initial enrollment at MTSU! As a continuing student, you may become eligible for additional scholarships. The Fall 2026 &#8211; Spring 2027 Scholarship Guide provides an outline of all scholarships, and is suitable for printing for your review or to share with family members. For the Spanish version, click here. 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