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💰 The University of Tennessee-Martin Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
19
Automatic
9
In-State Awards
$300-$4,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$300-$5,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000-$2,500 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA / 21 ACT

The University of Tennessee-Martin awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $300-$5,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA / 21 ACT. Against tuition of $14,842, students receiving the largest award pay about $9,842 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Tuition & fees
$14,842
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Largest annual award
$5,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$9,842/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $7,544), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on The University of Tennessee-Martin's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at The University of Tennessee-Martin — no separate application

9 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Elam Promise Transfer
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
A transfer scholarship providing $2,000 annually for up to three years for Tennessee residents.
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Elam Promise Transfer Achieve
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A transfer scholarship providing $1,500 annually for up to three years for Tennessee residents.
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Elam Promise Transfer Advance
Award
$1,750/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
A transfer scholarship providing $1,750 annually for up to three years for Tennessee residents.
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General Assembly Merit Scholarship
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ • ACT 29+ • SAT 1360+
A merit-based supplemental award for high-achieving Tennessee HOPE Scholarship recipients.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A transfer scholarship providing $1,000 annually for up to two years for active Phi Theta Kappa members.
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Traditional TN HOPE Scholarship
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ • ACT 21+ • SAT 1060+
A state-funded lottery scholarship for graduating Tennessee high school seniors who meet GPA or standardized test score requirements.
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Valedictorian Recognition Award
Award
$1,000 one-time in-state
$1,000 one-time out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 23+
A one-year award of $1,000 for high school valedictorians.
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Voyager Out-of-State Scholarship
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An annual scholarship of $5,000 for out-of-state students who meet GPA requirements.
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Voyager Transfer Out-of-State Scholarship
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A transfer scholarship providing $5,000 annually for up to three years for out-of-state students.
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Other scholarships at The University of Tennessee-Martin (10)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Achieve Scholarship
$1,000/yr
A four-year merit scholarship providing $1,000 annually for incoming freshmen.
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Band Scholarship
$300-$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship awarded by audition to band students regardless of major.
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Chancellor Scholarship
$4,000/yr
A four-year merit scholarship providing $4,000 annually and a travel-study stipend.
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Dean Scholarship
$3,000/yr
A four-year merit scholarship providing $3,000 annually for incoming freshmen.
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Elam Alumni Legacy Scholarship
A freshman-year scholarship for children or grandchildren of UT Martin alumni.
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Excellence Scholarship
$2,000/yr
A four-year merit scholarship providing $2,000 annually for incoming freshmen.
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Joe and Pat Johnson Student Alumni Scholarship
$2,500 one-time
A $2,500 scholarship awarded to an outstanding member of the campus student alumni organization.
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Music Scholarship
$300-$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship awarded by audition to music students regardless of major.
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University Scholars Program
$2,500/yr
A selective four-year scholarship program providing $2,500 annually, stackable with the Chancellor's Scholarship.
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UT Alumni Sponsored Scholarships Transfer Scholarship
$1,000-$2,000 total
A transfer scholarship of $1,000 to $2,000 based on GPA, service, and leadership.
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Common questions about The University of Tennessee-Martin scholarships

How much merit aid does The University of Tennessee-Martin give?

Published awards range $300-$5,000/yr. The University of Tennessee-Martin lists 19 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at The University of Tennessee-Martin?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA / 21 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does The University of Tennessee-Martin give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $300-$5,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at The University of Tennessee-Martin?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 34% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at The University of Tennessee-Martin?

9 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with The University of Tennessee-Martin's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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