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Graduate Assistantships

  • Application
  • Priority Deadline for the next academic year:  February 15

Applicants accepted into a degree program may apply for a graduate assistantship. Full-time awards include a $2,750 stipend and full tuition waiver each semester.  In an academic year, the total value of a full-time assistantship for in-state residents is $16,854 and $26,716 for out-of-state residents.  Recipients will work in their area of academic discipline or in other university units twenty hours per week for a full-time assistantship. 

Opportunity Assistantships

  • Application
  • Priority Deadline for the next academic year:  February 15

Degree-seeking first generation graduate students enrolling for the first time in graduate school are eligible to apply for the opportunity assistantships.  Over $130,000 has been awarded this year.  Full-time awards include a $2,750 stipend and full tuition waiver each semester.  In an academic year, the total value of a full-time assistantship for in-state residents is $16,854 and $26,716 for out-of-state residents.  Recipients will work in their area of academic discipline or in other university units twenty hours per week for a full-time assistantship.

Scholarships

  • Priority deadline: February 15
  • Submit the scholarship application (pdf) to be considered for the following scholarships. Note: some scholarships require supplemental forms to include with the application.

Channel III Scholarships

Two awards are available to African-American students in the MBA program. Applicants should be interested in working in the broadcasting industry. Final selection will be based on merit, need, and interviews.

Charles Foundation Scholarship

Please visit http://www.charlesfoundation.com/home.html for more information about the scholarship.

Chattanooga Civitan Club Scholarships

One $1000 scholarship is available to a graduate student in special education. The Civitan Club will select the student based on merit and need. Supplemental Form for the Civitan Club Scholarship.

Chattanooga Rotary

Fincannon and Finley Scholarships

These scholarships are very limited and are restricted to single parents and female students.

Graduate School Scholarship

Supplemental Form

Lebovitz Scholarships

There are 1 to 2 awards. Applicants must be of the Jewish faith.

Thomas E. Geraghty Scholarship for MBA students

There is a single scholarship awarded on merit. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in liberal arts. Applicants must be accepted into the MBA program.  Supplemental form for Thomas E. Geraghty Scholarship.