Scholarship Opportunities
Go to www.TN.gov to see more federal scholarships and grants available in Tennessee. Sign up for www.fastweb.com to receive tailored notifications about scholarships, including those that may not be listed on the table above.
| Scholarship Name | Website | Eligibility | Deadline | |
| Tennessee HOPE Scholarship | https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/money-for-college/tn-education-lottery-programs/tennessee-hope-scholarship.html | Must have minimum 21 ACT Composite (or equivalent on the SAT) OR Final cumulative 3.0 GPA for entering freshmen | Applications must be received by September 1, 2020, for Fall semester, and February 1, 2020, for Spring and Summer semesters | up to $1,750 per semester for 4-year institutions and 2-year institutions that offer on-campus housing up to $1,500 per semester for 2-year institutions |
| ASPIRE scholarship for University of TN, Knoxville | http://aspire.utk.edu | Applicants must:
| TBA Estimated Deadline: | (Eligible majors are listed on scholarship website.) up to $9,375 per year for four years |
| TSAC Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant | https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/money-for-college/tn-education-lottery-programs/wilder-naifeh-technical-skills-grant.html | Available to anyone who enrolls in a certificate or diploma program at a TN College of Applied Technology | Check scholarship website for information. | up to $2,000 per year |
| Create Real Impact Scholarship | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12265/create_real_impact_scholarship_scholarship.php | Must be a legal resident of the United States between the ages of 14 and 22. | October 5, 2019 | Create an original work showcasing your idea for a SOLUTION or STRATEGY to fix the very real problem of reckless and distracted driving. $1,500 |
| Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13676/hispanic_heritage_youth_awards_scholarship.php/ | Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be graduating in the spring of 2020 | October 15, 2019 | Must be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines) $3,500 |
| Women's Ministries Scholarship Program | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10046/women_s_ministries_scholarship_program_scholarship.php/ | Must be a woman who is committed to serving the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who would otherwise be unable to afford a college education. | October 15, 2019 | $20,000 |
| AmericanMuscle Student Scholarship Program | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11119/americanmuscle_student_scholarship_program_scholarship.php/ | Must be planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution in 2020. | October 15, 2019 | $2,000 |
| Make the U Scholarship | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12459/make_the_u_scholarship_scholarship.php | Must show academic excellence and demonstrate dedication to community service. | October 15, 2019 | $15,000 |
| Horatlo Alger Scholarship | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9417/horatio_alger_scholarship_scholarship.php | Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States. | October 15, 2019 | $25,000 |
| You Deserve It Scholarship | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15589/you_deserve_it_scholarship_scholarship.php/ | Must be 16 years of age or older. | October 29, 2019 | $1,000 |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Program | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8843/coca_cola_scholars_program_scholarship.php/ | Must be planning to graduate during the 2019-2020 academic school year and pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Applicants may not be children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries. | October 31, 2019 | $25,000 |
| SP High School Scholarship | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14803/sp_scholarship_scholarship.php | Must be planning to attend college in September 2019. | October 31, 2019 | Applicants must answer the Essay question on the sponsor's website. $10,000 |
| Elks Most Valuable Student Competition | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9716/elks_most_valuable_student_competition_scholarship.php | Must be a high school senior who is a citizen of the United States that is planning to pursue a four-year degree. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. | November 5, 2019 | up to $50,000 |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | https://www.scarlettfoundation.org/ | Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher Must plan to pursue a Business or STEM degree at a 4-year, non-profit college or university. More eligibility requirements can be found on the scholarship website | December 15, 2019 | Up to $15,000 |
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