💰 Middle Tennessee State University Merit Scholarships

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Official Scholarship Information

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Eligibility: To be considered for a Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships, students must meet the following requirements: **(ALL** of the following information must be on file with the Admissions Office postmarked by **December 1, 2025 to be considered for a scholarship in the chart above.)** * Application for admission as a new Incoming Freshman * Admissions Application fee paid or completed and qualified for fee waiver * Official **Qualifying** ACT and/or SAT test score (without the writing subscore) * Qualifying ACT and/or SAT test scores are listed in the charts above. * Students must have an official qualifying ACT/SAT test score on file by December 1st AND be admitted to MTSU to be reconsidered for a scholarship award or upgrade due to a higher December test score. * Official **sixth-semester** high school transcript with cumulative GPA requirement (transcript must reflect GPA through end of junior year). * MTSU will consider the seventh-semester high school transcript (through end of the 1st semester of Senior year) if the transcript is on file as of December 1 * Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. * Be a first-time incoming freshman who plans to enroll at MTSU in the Summer or Fall semester.

How to apply: ["application for admission", "Admissions Application fee paid or fee waiver", "official qualifying ACT and/or SAT test score on file by December 1, 2025", "official sixth-semester high school transcript (cumulative GPA)", "US Citizen or permanent resident (EVEA verified)", "accept scholarship by May 1"]

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

Eligibility: To be considered for a Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships, students must meet the following requirements: **(ALL** of the following information must be on file with the Admissions Office postmarked by **December 1, 2025 to be considered for a scholarship in the chart above.)** * Application for admission as a new Incoming Freshman * Admissions Application fee paid or completed and qualified for fee waiver * Official **Qualifying** ACT and/or SAT test score (without the writing subscore) * Qualifying ACT and/or SAT test scores are listed in the charts above. * Students must have an official qualifying ACT/SAT test score on file by December 1st AND be admitted to MTSU to be reconsidered for a scholarship award or upgrade due to a higher December test score. * Official **sixth-semester** high school transcript with cumulative GPA requirement (transcript must reflect GPA through end of junior year). * MTSU will consider the seventh-semester high school transcript (through end of the 1st semester of Senior year) if the transcript is on file as of December 1 * Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. * Be a first-time incoming freshman who plans to enroll at MTSU in the Summer or Fall semester.

How to apply: ["application for admission", "Admissions Application fee paid or fee waiver", "official qualifying ACT and/or SAT test score on file by December 1, 2025", "official sixth-semester high school transcript (cumulative GPA)", "US Citizen or permanent resident (EVEA verified)", "accept scholarship by May 1"]

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

Eligibility: To be considered for a Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships, students must meet the following requirements: **(ALL** of the following information must be on file with the Admissions Office postmarked by **December 1, 2025 to be considered for a scholarship in the chart above.)** * Application for admission as a new Incoming Freshman * Admissions Application fee paid or completed and qualified for fee waiver * Official **Qualifying** ACT and/or SAT test score (without the writing subscore) * Qualifying ACT and/or SAT test scores are listed in the charts above. * Students must have an official qualifying ACT/SAT test score on file by December 1st AND be admitted to MTSU to be reconsidered for a scholarship award or upgrade due to a higher December test score. * Official **sixth-semester** high school transcript with cumulative GPA requirement (transcript must reflect GPA through end of junior year). * MTSU will consider the seventh-semester high school transcript (through end of the 1st semester of Senior year) if the transcript is on file as of December 1 * Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. * Be a first-time incoming freshman who plans to enroll at MTSU in the Summer or Fall semester.

How to apply: ["application for admission", "Admissions Application fee paid or fee waiver", "official qualifying ACT and/or SAT test score on file by December 1, 2025", "official sixth-semester high school transcript (cumulative GPA)", "US Citizen or permanent resident (EVEA verified)", "accept scholarship by May 1"]

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

We want the best students to join our university and help by investing in your future with $2,000,000 allocated annually for International Merit Scholarships.

Eligibility: All international students are automatically considered for the International Merit Scholarship; no separate application is required.

How to apply: ["international student admission (complete application)", "no separate scholarship application required (automatic consideration)"]

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Eligibility: To be considered for a Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships, students must meet the following requirements: **(ALL** of the following information must be on file with the Admissions Office postmarked by **December 1, 2025 to be considered for a scholarship in the chart above.)** * Application for admission as a new Incoming Freshman * Admissions Application fee paid or completed and qualified for fee waiver * Official **Qualifying** ACT and/or SAT test score (without the writing subscore) * Qualifying ACT and/or SAT test scores are listed in the charts above. * Students must have an official qualifying ACT/SAT test score on file by December 1st AND be admitted to MTSU to be reconsidered for a scholarship award or upgrade due to a higher December test score. * Official **sixth-semester** high school transcript with cumulative GPA requirement (transcript must reflect GPA through end of junior year). * MTSU will consider the seventh-semester high school transcript (through end of the 1st semester of Senior year) if the transcript is on file as of December 1 * Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. * Be a first-time incoming freshman who plans to enroll at MTSU in the Summer or Fall semester.

How to apply: ["application for admission", "Admissions Application fee paid or fee waiver", "official qualifying ACT and/or SAT test score on file by December 1, 2025", "official sixth-semester high school transcript (cumulative GPA)", "US Citizen or permanent resident (EVEA verified)", "accept scholarship by May 1"]

📋 Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source ↗

Students who qualify will receive: 1. A reduced tuition rate equal to approximately 48% off the standard out of state rate. 2. Automatic consideration for the **MTSU Freshman Academic Merit Scholarships**.

Eligibility: In order to qualify the student must meet the following requirements: 1. Graduated from a high school located in a county within a 250 mile radius of MTSU or from one of the eight states bordering Tennessee 2. Have an ACT composite of 25 (or SAT equivalent) or above 3. Attend full time (at least 12 hours) 4. Apply for the Academic Common market program (if available)

How to apply: ["graduated from eligible high school within 250 mile radius or eight contiguous states", "ACT composite of 25 (or SAT equivalent) or above", "attend full-time (at least 12 hours)", "no separate application for Regional Scholars program (apply for admission by Dec 1 to be guaranteed scholarship consideration)"]

🔗 Automatic consideration for the MTSU Freshman Academic Merit Scholarships. Source ↗

The MTSU School of Music provides merit scholarships to musically gifted and academically talented students. All auditioning students are considered for music scholarships.

Eligibility: Scholarship offers are based on a successful audition, academic acceptance to MTSU, recommendation by the appropriate faculty, and recommendation by the Scholarship Committee.

How to apply: ["audition (priority if by February 28, 2026)", "academic admission to MTSU", "FAFSA completion for full consideration of need-based financial aid and merit awards"]

📋 Out-of-state students may qualify for tuition assistance programs with separate criteria. Source ↗

**Transfer Promise Scholarship** – $3,000 per year for two years (maximum of 4 semesters).

Eligibility: To be considered for a MTSU Transfer Promise Scholarship, students must be a first-time incoming transfer who plans to enroll at MTSU in the Summer or Fall semester. Students with a previous bachelor’s degree are not eligible. Students must have ALL of the following on file with the Admissions Office by **March 1st**: * Application for admissions as a new Incoming Transfer * Admissions Application fee paid * Official college transcript(s) through the Fall semester * Official high school transcript if applicable * Must be US Citizen or permanent resident. Recipients must also be EVEA verified (or lawfully present in the United States).

How to apply: ["application for admissions as a new Incoming Transfer by March 1", "Admissions Application fee paid", "official college transcript(s) through the Fall semester", "official high school transcript if applicable", "US Citizen or permanent resident (EVEA verified)"]

📋 Students must accept the scholarship by June 1 or by the date stated in the award notice. Source ↗

MTSU offers approximately 700 endowed and other scholarships to approximately 2000 students each year through special programs sponsored by various academic and administrative departments.

Eligibility: Application processes vary from department to department. Many of these Foundation and departmental scholarships require online applications or paper applications.

How to apply: ["complete General Scholarship Application via PipelineMT (opens Oct 1, closes Mar 1)", "some departmental scholarships require separate applications/paperwork"]

Fellows receive ... a full tuition scholarship for up to 16 credits each semester ... The Buchanan Fellowship award is guaranteed for four years, providing you continue to meet all requirements.

Eligibility: * have a high school GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 * have a composite ACT greater than or equal to 30 (or SAT equivalent) * provide an official transcript of all high school work completed * be EVEA verified (or lawfully present in the United States).

How to apply: ["apply for undergraduate admission to Middle Tennessee", "complete and return the Buchanan application form to the Honors College by December 1", "official transcript of all high school work", "EVEA verification (or lawful presence)"]

Buchanan Transfer Fellows will receive $7,000 per year for 2 years; a limited number of recipients incurring out-of-state tuition costs may receive $14,000 per year.

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

How to apply: ["complete separate Buchanan Transfer Fellowship application (Honors College)", "minimum of 60 earned hours", "at least a 3.5 college GPA"]

Buchanan Transfer Fellows will receive $7,000 per year for 2 years; a limited number of recipients incurring out-of-state tuition costs may receive $14,000 per year.

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

How to apply: ["complete separate Buchanan Transfer Fellowship application (Honors College)", "minimum of 60 earned hours", "at least a 3.5 college GPA"]

The Department of Accounting awards several scholarships yearly ... The primary scholarships awarded annually by the MTSU Department of Accounting are: [list of named scholarships].

Eligibility: Students are strongly encouraged to apply for these scholarships if they meet the specified eligibility requirements. Scholarships will be awarded at the Spring Awards Banquet.

How to apply: ["complete Departmental Scholarship Application (one application can be used to apply for multiple scholarships)", "meet specified eligibility requirements for each named scholarship"]

This is a 4-year scholarship (eight semesters at $1,875 per semester, excluding summer) renewable each semester, provided the recipient is on track for Honors College graduation and has the requisite GPA (3.25 or higher).

Eligibility: Criteria: * 27 ACT (1280-1300 SAT) and high school GPA of 3.3 or higher OR * 25 ACT (1200-1230 SAT) and high school GPA of 3.5 or higher OR * 24 ACT (1160-1190 SAT) and high school GPA of 3.7 or higher.

How to apply: ["submit Honors Freshman Scholarships Application (online) with recommendation letter and transcripts", "essay (as part of application)", "admission to MTSU prior to scholarship application"]

The Honors College competitively awards Martin Scholarships, granting a $2,000 stipend to each recipient. Typically, 4 to 6 scholarships are awarded annually.

Eligibility: Students qualify by enrolling full-time, staying on track with Honors course requirements, and maintaining good academic standing with the Honors College. The scholarship competition prioritizes sons and daughters of TVA employees, military veterans, and married students. Additionally, involvement and leadership in Honors College organizations play a significant role.

How to apply: ["application/competitive selection via Honors College (essay and supporting materials)", "enroll full-time and stay on track with Honors requirements"]

Recipients will be awarded $4000 per year, and the scholarship is renewable for a second year.

Eligibility: Initial Eligibility Requirements * Must complete Scholarship application by March 1st deadline * Must be admitted to MTSU as New Incoming Transfer for either Summer or Fall * Must be a current member of Phi Theta Kappa organization * Must have at least 30 earned hours with a 3.00 GPA * Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

How to apply: ["complete Scholarship application by March 1", "admitted to MTSU as New Incoming Transfer (Summer or Fall)", "current member of Phi Theta Kappa", "at least 30 earned hours with a 3.00 GPA", "letter of recommendation from PTK advisor (submitted)"]