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As a Big Blue Tiger, your excellence isn鈥檛 just expected鈥攊t鈥檚 celebrated through our distinguished merit scholarships. Whether you鈥檙e an in-state or out-of-state first-time freshman, transfer, or international student, you鈥檒l find financial support and recognition aligned with your ambitions.

Explore our merit-based scholarships, discover how you can stand out, and take full advantage of the opportunities for leadership, growth and success in the 鈥淟and of Golden Sunshine.鈥澨 Your story starts here. Take the first step and apply today!

To be considered for a Tennessee 福利影院最新网址 Merit Scholarship, incoming first-time freshmen, transfer, and international students beginning their collegiate journey in Fall 2026 must complete the following steps:

Tiger bullet Submit an Application for Admission

Tiger bullet Submit an Official High School Transcript

Tiger bullet Submit Official ACT or SAT Scores

Once all required documents have been received, weighted GPAs and composite test scores will be reviewed to determine eligibility for merit scholarships. Students who meet the scholarship criteria and complete their admission file by the deadline will be automatically considered for an award.

Beginning December 1 , eligible students will receive scholarship notifications via email and in their Future Tiger Portal. Some scholarships may require additional materials or a separate application; details for these opportunities can be found under the 鈥淢erit Scholarships 鈥 Fall 2026鈥 tab.

We wish you the best of luck and look forward to welcoming you into the Big Blue academic family!