Tennessee Scholarships

Tennessee scholarships are available to students that reside in the state or for those opting to study at one of the many Tennessee colleges. These scholarships are distributed by colleges and universities, private organizations, charities, and clubs.

Tennessee colleges will typically offer applicants merit scholarships. These can be combined with “outside scholarships,” like those from a public or private organization for example, to make tuition costs lower.

Tennessee scholarships, as well as financial aid, can help eliminate the need for student loans. Students should maximize their options in paying for Tennessee colleges by completing the FASFA and creating a free profile on Fastweb, where we can help find scholarships for which you qualify.

Tennessee College Scholarships

Bullet	name	award	deadline	Link
	Ned McWherter Scholars Program Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation	Up to $6,000	March 01, 2026	See Details
Description The Ned McWherter Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Tennessee and plan to enroll in a Tennessee institution of higher learning. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have an ACT or SAT score in the top 5 percent nationally. Half of the award is from the state and must be matched on a 1:1 basis... View Scholarship Details
	Ned McWherter Scholars Program Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
	award Up to $6,000		deadline March 01, 2026
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Description The Ned McWherter Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Tennessee and plan to enroll in a Tennessee institution of higher learning. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have an ACT or SAT score in the top 5 percent nationally. Half of the award is from the state and must be matched on a 1:1 basis... View Scholarship Details
	Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation	Up to $2,850	September 01, 2025	See Details
Description The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must plan to attend a college or university in Tennessee and have a minimum 21 ACT score (1060 SAT) or a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
	award Up to $2,850		deadline September 01, 2025
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Description The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must plan to attend a college or university in Tennessee and have a minimum 21 ACT score (1060 SAT) or a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation	Up to $4,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program is open to undergraduates who are Tennessee residents. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in an eligible Tennessee postsecondary institution. This grant is awarded on the basis of financial need. The amount of the award will not be greater than the amount of tuition and... View Scholarship Details
	Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
	award Up to $4,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program is open to undergraduates who are Tennessee residents. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in an eligible Tennessee postsecondary institution. This grant is awarded on the basis of financial need. The amount of the award will not be greater than the amount of tuition and... View Scholarship Details
	Aspire Award - Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation	$1,500	Varies	See Details
Description The Aspire Award is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must attend a school in Tennessee and have an adjusted gross family income of $36,000 or less to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must meet the requirements for the HOPE Scholarship (minimum 21 ACT/980 SAT or a... View Scholarship Details
	Aspire Award - Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
	award $1,500		deadline Varies
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Description The Aspire Award is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must attend a school in Tennessee and have an adjusted gross family income of $36,000 or less to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must meet the requirements for the HOPE Scholarship (minimum 21 ACT/980 SAT or a... View Scholarship Details
	General Assembly Merit Scholarship Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation	$1,000	Varies	See Details
Description The General Assembly Merit Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must plan to attend a college or university in Tennessee and have a minimum 29 ACT score (1330 SAT) and a minimum 3.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	General Assembly Merit Scholarship Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
	award $1,000		deadline Varies
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Description The General Assembly Merit Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have been residents of Tennessee for at least one year. You must plan to attend a college or university in Tennessee and have a minimum 29 ACT score (1330 SAT) and a minimum 3.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details

Tennessee Colleges

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Four or more years; Public; $29,522 average out-state tuition; $11,332 average in-state tuition

Vanderbilt University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,840 average out-state tuition; $54,840 average in-state tuition

Middle Tennessee State University

Four or more years; Public; $26,376 average out-state tuition; $7,344 average in-state tuition

University of Memphis

Four or more years; Public; $12,384 average out-state tuition; $8,352 average in-state tuition

Tennessee State University

Four or more years; Public; $20,484 average out-state tuition; $7,128 average in-state tuition

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Four or more years; Public; $24,110 average out-state tuition; $7,992 average in-state tuition

Belmont University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $36,650 average out-state tuition; $36,650 average in-state tuition

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