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Top 24 Tennessee Scholarships in June 2023
Known for its rich musical history in Memphis and Nashville and for the beautiful Smoky Mountains, Tennessee is a great state for college students. Lucky for students, there are many opportunities for Tennessee scholarships as well!
- Top Tennessee Scholarships
- Resources for Tennessee Students
- Summary of Scholarships
- Upcoming Scholarships
Here is our list of the top Tennessee scholarships for college and graduate students:
Top 17 Tennessee Scholarships in June 2023
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to…
Show More$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Easy scholarship from Nitro College open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
Niche $15,000 No Essay Scholarship
Open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
Tennessee Society of CPAs Educational and Memorial Foundation Scholarships
The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational & Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program makes scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed introductory accounting courses and are planning…
Show MoreAmerican Legion Colonel Frederick B. Bowling, JROTC Cadet of the Year
The American Legion Colonel Frederick B. Bowling, JROTC Cadet of the Year scholarship is an exclusive opportunity for Tennessee JROTC cadets who have been awarded with The American Legion General…
Show MoreSmartwool Scholarship
The Smartwool Scholarship will provide scholarships to students attending an HBCU in North Carolina or Tennessee. All academic majors are welcome, with preference given to applicants majoring in design, fashion,…
Show MoreJennifer Casey Alderman Legacy Scholarship Award
The Jennifer Casey Alderman Legacy Scholarship Award is open to young adults who have lost a parent to metastatic breast cancer or have financial hardship due to a parent currently…
Show MoreRegions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest
Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year? If so, you may be…
Show MoreNoah Thomas Foster Memorial Scholarship
The Noah Thomas Foster Memorial Scholarship is offered to high school seniors who will be attending a two- or four-year college or university. Please visit the scholarship's website for more…
Show MoreTEA Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Al Mance Memorial Ethnic Minority Male Scholarship
The TEA Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Al Mance Memorial Ethnic Minority Male Scholarship awards $1,000 to one male ethnic minority undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in a Tennessee college…
Show MoreTEA Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Education Support Professional (ESP) Scholarship
The TEA Don Sahli-Kathy Woodall Education Support Professional (ESP) Scholarship awards $1,000 to one currently employed Education Support Professional (ESP) who is an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a…
Show MoreSAE/Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship
The SAE/Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Scholarship is funded by SAE International, an organization that advances mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. Each year, their SAE/Ford Partnership…
Show MoreRegion J: Northwest Star Legacy Scholarship
The Region J: Northwest Star Legacy Scholarship is for SWE members in any engineering, technology, or computing major. They must be attending universities or colleges in legacy Region J boundaries.…
Show MoreNAJA Graduate Scholarship Program
Are you a graduate student interested in working directly with children to address their special needs? If so, consider applying for the NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program! The program is open…
Show MoreLawrence Strader Boy Scouts of America Scholarship
Are you a high school senior and member of the Boy Scouts of America in Tennessee? If so, consider applying for the Lawrence Strader Boy Scouts of America Scholarship! The…
Show MoreBird Dog Foundation Annual Youth Art Contest
Are you a K-12, art and nature-loving student who lives within a 75-mile radius of the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, Tennessee? If so, we may have the…
Show MoreGary Wagner, K3OMI, Scholarship
Attention all engineering students with an Active Novice Class Amateur Radio License or higher! The Gary Wagner, K3OMI, Scholarship is now accepting applications. This scholarship is exclusively for those pursuing…
Show MoreAdditional Tennessee scholarships
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum Scholarship
- Eligibility: Female high school seniors pursuing a STEM degree full-time at a Tennessee or other Southern institution
- Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
- Deadline: March 12, 2021
The Community Foundation of Central Tennessee Scholarship Application
- Eligibility: Wide variety of scholarships available for Tennessee students, especially those in central Tennessee
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: March 15, 2021
Christa McAullife Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Rising college junior at a teacher education program in Tennessee with a minimum 3.5 GPA and an above-average SAT or ACT
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: April 1, 2021
College Pays Tennessee Minority Teaching Fellows Program
- Eligibility: Minority Tennessee undergrad or graduate students who are college juniors and above and are pursuing teacher certification
- Amount: $5,000 per year
- Deadline: April 15, 2021
Bird Dog Foundation Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest
- Eligibility: Incoming Tennessee freshmen who are members of a bird dog club who submit an essay
- Amount: Up to $2,000
- Deadline: April 15, 2021
Stegall Charitable Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: Tennessee residents applying to or attending a Tennessee school full-time with a minimum 2.8 high school GPA or 3.0 college GPA, and demonstrated financial need
- Amount: $500 per semester
- Deadline: July 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester
Tennessee Dependent Children Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Tennessee residents who are dependent children of a Tennessee first responders who were killed or totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: July 15, 2021
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
- Eligibility: Tennessee high school graduates enrolling at a Tennessee public university who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT
- Amount: Up to $1,750 per semester
- Deadline: September 1 for fall semester, February 1 for spring semester
Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant
- Eligibility: Students who meet the eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship and are enrolled in high-need courses. See site for details
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: February 1 for spring and summer semesters, September 1 for fall semester
Tennessee Helping Heroes Grant
- Eligibility: US veterans who were honorably discharged or are current or former members of the Tennessee National Guard unit
- Amount: $1,000 per semester
- Deadline: July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester
Tennessee HOPE Access Grant
- Eligibility: Tennessee high school grads attending a Tennessee institution with a GPA between 2.75 – 2.99 and an ACT between 18 – 20 or SAT between 960 – 1050 and financial need
- Amount: Up to $1,250 per semester
- Deadline: September 1, 2021
Resources for Tennessee students
College Pays TN
This is a “one stop shopping” website for Tennessee students, including financial aid and FAFSA information. The website includes resources to assist not only high school, current college students, and adults returning to college, but also for families interested in college planning for their school age children. Bookmark this one!
FAFSA Guide
Remember, the FAFSA opens up in October and the sooner you complete it, the better. The FAFSA deadline in Tennessee is February 1st of each year. If you are looking for step-by-step guidance on the FAFSA, you can check out our FAFSA guide for assistance.
