SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2024

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BENEFITS

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE 2024–25

Guaranteed Incoming Freshman Academic Scholarships

For students starting in summer or fall only

Incoming freshmen who plan to enroll at MTSU must have ALL of

the following on le in the Admissions Ofce by December 1, 2023, to be

considered for a scholarship:

• Application for admission as a new incoming freshman

• Admission application fee paid

• Qualifying ofcial ACT and/or SAT test score

• Only ACT/SAT scores on le with MTSU as of the Dec. 1 deadline will be

considered. MTSU will not consider writing test subscores or accept test

superscores in regard to scholarship consideration.

• Qualifying ofcial sixth-semester high school transcript with cumulative

GPA requirement (transcript must reect GPA through end of junior year)

• Proof of status as U.S. citizen or permanent resident

No scholarship application is required for guaranteed academic

scholarships. Student will receive notiﬁcation of the scholarship

award offer by February. To take advantage of the scholarship

offer, students must accept the scholarship!

Students can receive this scholarship for up to four years (or eight semesters)

as long as the scholarship renewal eligibility requirements are met.

Visit mtsu.edu/scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

INCOMING FRESHMEN

Scholarship

ACT GPA Per Year

Centennial Scholarship

34–36 3.5 $8,000

Trustee Scholarship

30–33 3.5 $5,000

Presidential Scholarship

25–29 3.5 $4,500

True Blue Scholarship

22–24 3.5 $3,500

Competitive Incoming Freshman Scholarships

For students starting in summer or fall only

National Merit, National Achievement, and

National Hispanic Achievement Scholarships

$6,000 per year for four years

Students must submit the letter from the National Merit Scholarship

Corporation verifying seminalist status, or from the College Board for

National Hispanic Recognition Program based on PSAT scores, to MT

One Stop. No separate scholarship application is required.

Buchanan Fellowship

This is the highest award given to an entering freshman in the University

Honors College. A minimum ACT score of 30 (or SAT of 1360) and a

minimum 3.5 GPA are required for consideration. Buchanan Fellows

will receive (1) an amount equal to 16 hours of in- or out-of-state tuition

and fees, (2) a $1,000 book allowance, and (3) consideration for study

abroad scholarships. Up to 20 fellowships may be awarded per year.

For more information and an application, please visit mtsu.edu/honors/

scholarships.php.

MTSU Freshman DREAM Scholarship

Diverse Representation and Educational Access at MTSU

Middle Tennessee State University values the richness of learning

opportunities brought through diversity in our student body and

faculty. Please refer to the Freshman DREAM Scholarship section on

the First-Time Incoming Freshman webpage at mtsu.edu/nancial-

aid/scholarships/ for the current criteria used in the determination of

diversity for scholarships. Recipients of the DREAM Scholarship may

receive $2,000 per year for four years.

DREAM Scholarship eligibility requirements:

•

An incoming freshman joining the University in the summer

or fall semester

•

A Tennessee resident and U.S. citizen or permanent resident

•

A graduate of a Tennessee high school or Tennessee home school

In addition, you must:

•

Meet current academic and other eligibility requirements for the

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship.

•

Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 12,000 or less on 2024–25 FAFSA.

•

Enroll full time for every fall and spring semester.

•

Meet diversity requirements.

•

Complete the online scholarship application through the MTSU

Scholarships website by the February 15, 2024, deadline.

Foundation and Departmental Scholarships

For additional information on these scholarships, see page 7.

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An incoming transfer student is someone who has not attended MTSU previously

(except through a dual enrollment arrangement while still in high school).

Academic Scholarships

Students who plan to transfer to MTSU for the summer or fall term and are interested in these transfer

scholarships must have ALL of the following materials on le in the Admissions Ofce by February 15, 2024:

•

Admission application

•

Application fee

•

Ofcial college transcript(s) through the fall semester

•

Ofcial high school transcript if applicable

•

Proof of status as U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Guaranteed Academic Scholarships for Incoming Transfer Students

For students starting in summer or fall only

MTSU Transfer Promise Scholarships

$3,000 per year for two years

Requirements:

• 3.0 cumulative college GPA

• 60 earned hours prior to starting enrollment at MTSU

• Application for admission and all scholarship requirements listed above MUST be completed by the Feb. 15 deadline

No separate scholarship application is required for the Transfer Promise Scholarship. Students will receive notiﬁcation of

scholarship offer ONCE they have met all of the requirements, including GPA and earned hours, IF they submitted all of the

necessary paperwork by the Feb. 15 deadline.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS

Visit mtsu.edu/scholarships

Competitive Scholarships for Incoming Transfer Students

For students starting in summer or fall only

Honors Buchanan Transfer Fellowship

The highest award given to a transfer student, this fellowship is awarded by

the University Honors College. Buchanan Transfer Fellows will receive $7,000 per

year for two years; a limited number of recipients incurring out-of-state tuition

may receive $14,000 per year. For more information and an application,

please visit the Honors College website at mtsu.edu/honors/transfer.php.

Requirements: a minimum of 60 earned hours with at least a 3.5 college GPA

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship is available to transfer students who

are members of PTK and who will be enrolling at MTSU for the rst time in the

summer or fall semester. Priority is given to transfer students who have been

selected as members of the All-Tennessee Academic Team. Recipients will be

awarded $4,000 per year for two years. For consideration, both the online General

Scholarship Application and the Supplemental Question Scholarship Application

must be submitted via the MTSU Scholarship website by March 1, 2024 (see page

10 for more info).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Recipients cannot receive

a MTSU Transfer Promise Scholarship or an Honors Buchanan Transfer Fellowship

if they are receiving the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. The student will be awarded

the higher-dollar scholarship. Applicants will be notied in April regarding the

scholarship award offer decision.

Foundation and Departmental Scholarships

For additional information on these scholarships, see page 7.

Transferring a

Lottery Scholarship

Students currently receiving a

Tennessee Education Lottery

Scholarship (TELS) and expecting

to transfer to MTSU may be eligible

to receive the award at MTSU;

students transferring from an out-

of-state institution may qualify if

they were initially eligible at the

time of high school graduation.

Initial and continuing eligibility

must be veried before the award

can be applied.

If you believe you may be eligible

for a Lottery Scholarship, complete

the following steps.

• Inform your current school’s

nancial aid ofce so your Lottery

Scholarship can be canceled (if

applicable).

• If you did not list MTSU as the

rst school when you initially led

your FAFSA, you need to change

your school of record with the

Tennessee Student Assistance

Corp. (TSAC). Log in to the TSAC

Student Portal and complete the

Institution Transfer Request.

• Submit all required admission

documents to the MTSU

Admissions Ofce, including

ofcial high school transcripts

and ACT/SAT scores. We are

required to verify initial eligibility

even if you have already received

the scholarship at another school.

• Submit an ofcial full transcript

(through your nal semester

at your previous school) to the

MTSU Admissions Ofce.

• When you see all of your transfer

hours showing on your MTSU

transcript in PipelineMT, submit

a TELS Transfer Form to request

that your account be reviewed.

The following one-year scholarships are available for current

MTSU students. A current MTSU student is a student who

was enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for the previous spring

semester. To be considered, a student must submit an

online scholarship application through the MTSU Scholarship

website (see page 10) by the February 15, 2024, deadline and

must meet GPA requirements as of the Feb. 15 deadline.

MT Diversity Scholarship

MT Diversity Scholarships are awarded based on academic

achievement, diversity, and nancial need. Awards are

typically $500–$2,000 for one year. Award amounts will vary

depending on academic achievement and level of nancial

need and will be prorated based on enrollment. Currently

enrolled undergraduates must have a cumulative college GPA

of at least 2.5, must le a FAFSA by Feb. 15, and must meet

diversity requirements. Award amounts and criteria may vary

depending on funding and the number of eligible applicants.

Diversity. MTSU has a rich blend of students from a variety

of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds that bring

with them a diverse array of life experiences. Please refer

to the MT Diversity Scholarship section on the Scholarships

for Currently Enrolled Students webpage at www.mtsu.edu/

nancial-aid/scholarships/ for the current criteria used in the

determination of diversity for scholarships.

Scholarships for nontraditional students and

veterans are available!

Visit mtsu.edu/scholarships and mtsu.edu/jac

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

CURRENT STUDENTS

Departmental Scholarships

Several MTSU departments offer scholarships to students participating in certain

courses or activities. Students may or may not be required to major in a particular area

to qualify for such scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact departments

of interest to ask about scholarship opportunities. See a complete listing of MTSU

departments at mtsu.edu/provost/acad.php.

Foundation Scholarships

MTSU academic and administrative departments offer approximately 700 endowed

scholarships to hundreds of students each year. Application processes and deadlines

vary; many scholarships require online applications or paper applications, while others

are awarded based on academic achievement or other factors and do not require an

application. Most 2024-2025 scholarship application deadlines are on or before

February 15, 2024.

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Ofce awards approximately 80 Foundation

Scholarships. These awards require an online scholarship application through

the MTSU Scholarship website (see page 10) by Feb. 15.

Private Scholarship Opportunities

Millions of scholarships are offered by private companies, clubs, civic groups, and

other organizations. For more information, please visit mtsu.edu/ﬁnancial-aid/

scholarships/private.

FAFSA Information MTSU’s School Code: 003510

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the federal application for

grants, loans, and other programs available through the federal government. However,

the FAFSA is also used in determining eligibility for most state aid programs and many

MTSU scholarships. Visit fafsa.gov.

As a result of the 2020 FAFSA Simplication Act changes that go into effect for the

2024–25 academic year, the 2024–25 FAFSA will not be available to complete until

sometime in December 2023. File the FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for

limited need-based funding. For more information regarding FAFSA availability, please

visit www.mtsu.edu/nancial-aid/

GENERAL

INFORMATION

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS)

Visit collegefortn.org for more information about Lottery

Scholarships and other state scholarship and grant programs.

Initial Eligibility

Tennessee residents with a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT (without

writing test scores) OR a 3.0 GPA* at an eligible high school

may qualify for a Lottery Scholarship. A lottery recipient will

receive a base Hope award of $2,250–$2,850 per semester for

full-time enrollment, depending on grade level. An additional

$500–$750 per semester may be awarded through a high-need

or high-academic supplement. Students who are enrolled

part time and otherwise eligible will receive a prorated award

amount. Graduates of a home-school program or ineligible

Tennessee high school (such as a nonaccredited private

school), nontraditional students, and GED graduates may also

be eligible. Please contact the MT One Stop for assistance in

determining eligibility. For all lottery types, the student

must submit a FAFSA as the scholarship application.

* Please note: The Lottery GPA is calculated based on the state’s Uniform Grading

Policy and may differ from the high school’s weighted or unweighted GPA. Most

students will have a Lottery GPA lower than the GPA listed on the high school

transcript. We recommend that students check with their high school guidance

ofce for information about the Lottery GPA formula.

Meeting Lottery Scholarship Requirements

How can you keep your Lottery Scholarship? Aim for a 3.0

TELS GPA and maintain it! We’ll check your GPA after 24

attempted hours, then again every 24 hours attempted

after that (48, 72, 96, etc.). Remember that the Lottery GPA

formula is different than MTSU’s GPA formula, and your Lottery

GPA may be lower than your MTSU GPA.

Enroll in at least one class every fall and spring semester;

don’t skip any semesters except summer. However, in order to

receive lottery funds for any semester, student must be enrolled

in at least 6 hours of Coursework toward Program of Study

(CPoS). Be careful about dropping classes. Don’t drop a class if

it will cause you to fall below 12 hours for the semester. If you

started the semester as part-time (6 to 11 hours), don’t drop a

class if it will cause you to fall below 6 hours for that semester.

If you otherwise maintain eligibility for the Lottery

Scholarship(s), you can receive the scholarship(s) until

the earliest of:

1) 5 years have passed after starting college, or 2) earning an

advanced degree (i.e., master’s).

Check your TELS GPA and attempted hours (on the Financial Aid

tab in PipelineMT) frequently to know how you’re doing.

If you lose your Lottery Scholarship, can you get it back?

You may be able to appeal if you lost your Lottery Scholarship

because you didn’t meet the enrollment requirements due to

extenuating circumstances. You may be able to regain eligibility

later by raising your GPA at a future 24-hour benchmark if

you lost your scholarship because you didn’t meet the GPA

requirements. You can use your one-time-only Repeat Option

to help you reach the GPA requirement.

Meeting MTSU Scholarship Requirements

Any student receiving a renewable academic or

endowed scholarship from MTSU must meet continuing

eligibility requirements. Your scholarship award

agreement will include information about online

requirements to retain the scholarship.

How can you keep your MTSU scholarship?

An important factor is GPA. Most scholarships require

a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; some may require a

higher GPA. If you drop below the GPA requirement,

you may be able to regain eligibility by bringing your

GPA back up.

A second factor is enrollment. Most scholarships

require full-time enrollment in courses that are

applicable toward your major program. If you will not

enroll in at least 12 hours or if you must withdraw for a

semester, discuss your situation with the department

that offered the scholarship before making any changes

to your enrollment.

A nal factor is time limit. Most scholarships are limited

to four or eight semesters. Review your scholarship

award agreement on your PipelineMT account to

determine how long you can receive the scholarship.

When you approach that limit, be sure to look for other

scholarships to replace the award.

You may be able to appeal if you lost your scholarship

because you didn’t meet continuing eligibility

requirements. For scholarships awarded by the Financial

Aid and Scholarship Ofce, visit mtsu.edu/ﬁnancial-

aid/appeals.php for information about appeal options.

For scholarships awarded by other MTSU departments,

contact the awarding department to ask whether an

appeal process is offered.

MTSU Scholarships:

The Fine Print

• To receive scholarship offer, a student must be starting at

MTSU in either the summer or fall semester. Spring semester

start scholarships are not offered.

• In most cases, a student is required to accept scholarship offer

by deadline.

• Most scholarships require full-time (12+ hours) enrollment

in CPoS (Coursework toward Program of Study) eligible

coursework to receive funds.

• Recipients must meet GPA and enrollment requirements after

every fall and spring semester to maintain continuing eligibility.

• A student’s nancial aid, including scholarships and grants,

may be reduced based on specic nancial aid sources that

are restricted to Cost of Attendance (COA) limitations. In most

cases, if a student is receiving federal and/or state aid, their

total nancial aid can NOT exceed COA.

• In the event that MTSU offers multiple scholarships to a

student, such as Guaranteed Freshman/Transfer Scholarships,

Honors Scholarships, PTK Scholarship, and Freshman DREAM

Scholarship, only one scholarship can be accepted. The student

will be offered the higher dollar scholarship. A student can

receive an MTSU scholarship in addition to the Tennessee

Education Lottery Scholarship.

• 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.

Search for MTSU Competitive and Foundation Scholarships

• Go to mtsu.edu/scholarships/opportunities.

• Click on Scholarship Search.

• You can view the scholarship opportunities listed (in alphabetical

order), or you can search for scholarship opportunities by using a

keyword (i.e., Business, Rutherford County).

• Each scholarship opportunity will include the criteria, award amount,

and deadline for applying.

MTSU’s online scholarship application allows students to search and

apply for Competitive and Foundation Scholarship opportunities.

This does not contain all of the scholarships offered by MTSU.

Please contact your academic department (based on your major) for

scholarships that may be offered by your academic department. Visit

the scholarship application at mtsu.edu/scholarships/opportunities.

ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION

Apply for Scholarships

• The scholarship application opens October 1, 2023.

To complete, log into mtsu.edu/scholarships/opportunities

using your PipelineMT username and password. You will need

to be at least tentatively admitted in order to complete the

scholarship application.

• You will then be directed to the Task page to complete the

General Scholarship Application. After, you will be shown

other scholarship application(s) available for you to complete.

• At any time, you can log back into mtsu.edu/scholarships/

opportunities and check the status of your application.

• Complete your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. The

majority of the scholarships contain criteria which are based

on nancial need determined by the FAFSA. You will not be

considered for need-based scholarships if no FAFSA is on le

for the upcoming academic year.

Online Scholarship Applications

The 2024–25 scholarship application(s)

must be submitted by February 15, 2024.

MTSU’s online scholarship application is used to select

recipients for most Competitive and Foundation Scholarships

awarded through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Ofce.

To submit an online scholarship application, follow the

instructions in the Apply for Scholarships section.

MTSU Financial Aid and Scholarship Ofﬁce

mtsu.edu/ﬁnancial-aid

Mailing Address:

Student Services and Admissions Center, Room 260

1301 E. Main St.

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

For assistance, contact MT One Stop in the

Student Services and Admissions Center, Room 210.

MTOneStop@mtsu.edu

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