Minority Grant Program – Provides grants to eligible Caucasian undergraduate students who have a 2.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a 19 ACT score, and who are residents of Tennessee .
Academic Work Scholarship Program – Provides employment of an educational nature and is awarded to Tennessee high school students who graduate in the top quartile of their graduating class and have a minimum ACT score of 19 or equivalent SAT. The award is renewable if the student maintains a 2.90 GPA or above.
Presidential Scholarship – Provides scholarships which cover full maintenance fees plus room and board to African American Tennessee high school graduates who have a minimum ACT of 21 or equivalent SAT and a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; preference may be given to students with higher GPA or test scores. The award may be renewed if the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Departmental and University Scholarships Program – Provides scholarships from business and industry through the different departments of the University. The scholarship program is administered through the scholarship committees.
Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program – Provides loans/scholarships to eligible residents of Tennessee .
Note : (Scholarships/Grants) The Internal Revenue Service Publication 520 states that:
- You must be a candidate for a degree or your scholarship is taxable.
- Only amounts for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment are not taxable. Amounts for other expenses, such as room, board, and travel are taxable.