Scholarships are free money and don’t need to be repaid. Scholarships can come from a variety of places, from state and federal governments to colleges and private companies. Scholarships may be awarded based on your financial need, academic achievement, community service, athletic talent, and many other factors (www.collegefortn.org)
Mrs. Gadam's Scholarship Listings:
Additional Scholarships Sites/Tips:
- Always check the scholarship listings on colleges' websites
- FastWeb
- College Board Opportunity Scholarships
- Colelge Board Scholarship Search
- College for TN
- Check the website of each college you applied to for scholarship opportunities & deadlines.
- Check with your parent(s) employer - often times employers will offer scholarship opportunities to dependants
- College Green Light
- College Raptor
There are three types of federal student aid (grants, loans, and work-study). To determine eligibility, you must complete the FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid): www.fafsa.gov (never pay to file the FAFSA!)
FAFSA 2024-25 school year date to begin application will be opening later in the Fall.
- Parents and students need to create their own FAFSA ID by going to https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
- Apply as close to October 1 as possible - award dollars are often given away on a first-come, first-served basis
- Remember - all students should complete the FAFSA regardless of whether you think you'll quality for aid - often this is used an eligibility tool for other scholarships and programs as well!
- Get the facts! Read these myths!
- Need help? Check out these videos.
UT Promise is an undergraduate scholarship program guaranteeing free tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee residents attending UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis. Students who qualify for HOPE and whose family household income is under $50,000 a year are eligible to appy.
For more information and to apply, click here.
- Complete FAFSA
- Academic Req't 21 ACT OR 3.0 final GPA
- $1,500 per semester (2 yr college) / $1,750* per semester (4 yr college)
- Visit here for more information
*award increases junior/senior year
- Complete FAFSA
- Academic Req't 29 ACT AND 3.75 GPA
- $500 per semester
- Visit here for more information
*award increases junior/senior year
TSAC Portal (TSAC Student Portal)