UTC students who are Tennessee residents and graduate from a Tennessee high school in 2009 may qualify for the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships. Those interested in receiving lottery scholarship funds must complete the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list UTC as your first state school (school code 003529). Applications must be received by September 1 for Fall or February 1 for Spring and Summer. Funds may be limited and awarded on a first come first served basis. You will receive an award notification from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation if you qualify for this scholarship.
If you have completed the FAFSA but UTC is not listed first, you must complete the TSAC Change of Institution Form and return it to TSAC. Please allow 2 weeks for TSAC to notify UTC of this change. In a week to 10 days check your TSAC Account at http://www.tn.gov/CollegePays/stud_par/stu_par.htm and click on Student Inquiry to verify your school change.
Hope Scholarship - $4000 annual award for full-time students ($2000 per semester)
- Graduate from high school in the Class of 2009 and
- Tennessee resident and
- Graduate from a Tennessee high school with a 3.0 weighted overall GPA out of a possible 4.0 (GPA calculated based on TN State Board of Education's Uniform Grading Policy)
OR - Score at least a 21 ACT (980 SAT) completing required college core courses.
Need-Based Supplemental Award (ASPIRE)* - $1500 additonal award stacked with HOPE Scholarship for a total of $5500
- Must meet above HOPE requirements and
- Requires a parent(s) adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less.
*May not be combined with the General Assembly Merit Scholarship.
General Assembly Merit Scholarship* - $1000 additional award stacked with HOPE Scholarship for a total of $5000
- 3.75 weighted GPA (GPA calculated based on State Board of Education's Uniform Grading Policy) and
- Score at least a 29 ACT (1280 SAT).
*May not be combined with the Need-Based Supplemental Award.
Tennessee Hope Access Grant - One time $2750 award for full-time students ($1375 per semester)
- Available to entering freshmen students who do not meet the eligibility requirements for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.
- 2.75 unweighted overall and college core GPA
and - Score at least a 18 ACT (860 SAT) and
- Have a parent(s) AGI of $36,000 or less
*The Tennessee Hope Access Grant is non-renewable. Students receiving this grant may qualify for the Tennessee Hope Scholarship in their second year.
Click here for information on maintaining, appealing, or regaining your Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (HOPE).
Visit the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's web site for information on lottery scholarship programs, application procedures, and deadlines.
