Specialized Scholarships 

When can I apply for the scholarship?
The application process opens in June and closes September 1. 

Must a student be accepted into a college or university before they can apply for the scholarship program?
Yes, a student must be accepted into a four year accredited college or university with a concentration in technology before applying for the scholarship program. 

Is there a state residency requirement that must be met to apply for the scholarship program?
Yes, students and parents must have been a State of Tennessee resident for a minimum of 1 year. 

Since the scholarship program is for underprivileged students, is there an income requirement?
Yes, a scholarship applicant parent/guardian annual adjusted gross income must not exceed $36,000. 

What will be the total amount of the scholarship awarded?
Each specialized scholarship recipient will receive a total of $8000 for their entire 4 year academic program.    

What is the minimum ACT/SAT score an applicant must have to apply for the scholarship program?
Applicants must have a minimum 21 ACT or 980 SAT. 

When will scholarship recipients receive their scholarship funds?
Students awarded a specialized scholarship within the program will receive $2000 at the beginning of each academic year not to exceed $8000 total for the academic program. 

Is there a requirement that must be met to receive the annual scholarship award of $2000?
Yes, the student must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. 

Are there ways that a scholarship recipient can be terminated from the program?
Yes, please click here to view the scholarship program termination criteria. 

General Scholarships 

When can I apply for the scholarship?
The application process opens in June and closes September 1. 

Must a student be accepted into a college or university before they can apply for the scholarship program?
Yes, a student must be accepted into a four year accredited college or university with a concentration in technology before applying for the scholarship program. 

Is there a state residency requirement that must be met to apply for the scholarship program?
Yes, students and parents must have been a State of Tennessee resident for a minimum of 1 year. 

Since the scholarship program is for underprivileged students, is there an income requirement?
Yes, a scholarship applicant parent/guardian annual adjusted gross income must not exceed $36,000. 

What will be the total amount of the scholarship awarded?
Each general scholarship recipient will receive a one-time amount of $2000 as their award.    

What is the minimum ACT/SAT score an applicant must have to apply for the scholarship program?
Applicants must have a minimum 21 ACT or 980 SAT. 

When will scholarship recipients receive their scholarship funds?
Students awarded a general scholarship within the program will receive $2000 at the beginning of the academic year.