MIDDLE TENNESSEE
S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
2015–2016
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE
Scholarships for
Incoming Freshmen
Scholarships for
Incoming Transfer Students
Scholarships for
Current MTSU Students
Nontraditional Students
and Veterans
Foundation and Departmental
Scholarships
Diversity Scholarships
Things to Remember about
MTSU Scholarships . . .
Tennessee Education
Lottery Scholarship Program
Private Scholarships
FAFSA Information
Retaining Eligibility
for Scholarships
ScholarX Scholarship Manager
CONTENTS
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
INCOMING FRESHMEN
An incoming freshman is a student who has not attended college previously
(except through a dual-enrollment arrangement while still in high school). If you
graduate from high school in May and enroll at MTSU that summer or fall, you
will be considered an incoming freshman for scholarship purposes. Students who
wait for one or more semesters before enrolling may also qualify for incoming
freshman scholarships.
Planning to enroll in spring 2016? See page 6 for information about scholarship
opportunities.
For more information, visit our Freshman Scholarships website at
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/incoming-freshmen.php.
Guaranteed Incoming Freshmen
Academic Scholarships
Students who plan to enroll at MTSU for
the summer or fall term and are interested
in the following scholarships must have the
following materials on file in the Admissions
Office by the stated deadline:
• Admission application
• Application fee
• Official ACT and/or SAT test score
• Official sixth-semester transcript
Students should also submit the following
documents to MT One Stop by February
15, if applicable:
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
Verification Form
• National Merit, Achievement, or
Hispanic status letter
• Class rank (if ranked 1 or 2)
For scholarships with December 1
deadlines (page 3), priority consideration
will be given to students who have
submitted the required information and
meet the minimum academic requirements
as of December 1, 2014. However,
students who meet the qualifications
between December 2, 2014, and February
15, 2015, may be considered if funding
is available. For scholarships with
February 15 deadlines (page 3), priority
consideration will be given to students who
have submitted the required information
and meet the minimum academic
requirements as of February 15, 2015.
Grade point averages and test scores on
file with the Admissions Office at the time
of the scholarship review will be used to
determine awards. Typically, the 6thsemester GPA and ACT/SAT scores
(without writing subscores) through the
December test date will be used for
scholarship considerations.
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Priority Deadline: December 1
Chancellor Scholarship
• $5,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA and 30 ACT (or 1320 SAT)*
Presidential Scholarship
• $4,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA and 28 ACT (or 1240 SAT)*
Academic Service Scholarship
• $3,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA and 26 ACT (or 1170 SAT)*
Provost Scholarship
• $2,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA and 25 ACT (or 1130 SAT)*
*without writing test subscores
Justin Hysler
Information Systems
Priority Deadline: February 15
National Merit/Achievement/Hispanic
Scholarship
• $6,000 per year
• National Merit or Achievement
Semifinalist, or National Hispanic
Scholar (based on PSAT scores)
• Must submit National Merit/
Achievement/Hispanic status letter to
MT One Stop
Valedictorian/Salutatorian
• $3,000 per year
• 22 ACT (or 1020 SAT),* ranked 1 or 2
in high school class
• Class rank must be submitted to
Admissions Office
International Baccalaureate
• $1,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA
• Will graduate with an International
Baccalaureate (IB) diploma
• IB Scholarship can be combined with
any award except Buchanan Fellowship
• Must submit IB Diploma Verification
Form to MT One Stop
Be sure to check out the “Things to
Remember about MTSU Scholarships”
section on page 19!
Future Students
More than a year away from your
start at MTSU? The information in
this booklet is for students who plan
to enroll during the 2015–2016
year. However, the scholarships and
requirements generally stay the same
or are similar from year to year. You
can use this booklet to set academic
goals in regard to ACT, SAT, and GPA
and to learn about scholarships for
which you should apply during
your last year of high school. Be
sure to visit our website (www.mtsu
.edu/financial-aid/scholarships) no
later than October 1 of your senior
year to view the updated scholarship
information for your year!
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Competitive Scholarships
at MTSU
The following scholarships require an
application or other paperwork. Only
one scholarship awarded by or funded
through the Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office can be received; students selected
for multiple scholarships from the
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
(including the Buchanan Fellowship)
will be awarded the higher of the two.
Students may receive a scholarship from
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
in addition to a scholarship from another
MTSU department, in most cases. Most
competitive scholarships are available only
to students who will first enroll for the
summer or fall semester.
Buchanan Fellowship
This is the highest award given to an
entering student in the University Honors
College. A minimum ACT score of 29 (or
SAT of 1280)* and a minimum 3.5 GPA
is required for consideration. Buchanan
Fellows will receive (1) an amount equal
to 16 hours of in- or out-of-state tuition
and fees, (2) a $1,000 book allowance,
and (3) consideration for study-abroad
scholarships. Up to 20 fellowships may be
awarded per year. For more information
and an application, please visit www.mtsu.
edu/honors/scholarships.php.
*Generally, only ACT/SAT scores (without
writing subscores) through the October
2014 test date are considered.
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DREAM Scholarship
The Diverse Representation and
Educational Access at MTSU (DREAM)
Scholarship is available to incoming
freshmen who have an EFC of 12,000
or less on the 2015–16 FAFSA, meet
diversity requirements (page 18), and
qualify for a Hope Scholarship through the
Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
program (page 21). An online Consolidated
Scholarship Application must be submitted
by February 15, 2015, and a FAFSA must
be submitted at www.fafsa.gov by March
1. Recipients will receive funding equal
to 15 hours of tuition plus $500 per
semester through a combination of Lottery
Scholarship and DREAM Scholarship funds.
For more information and to apply, visit
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
incoming-freshmen.php#dream.
Foundation Scholarships
See page 17 for information about
Foundation Scholarships at MTSU. All
freshmen are encouraged to apply for
Foundation Scholarships awarded by
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
with our online Consolidated Scholarship
Application.
For more information about these and
other Foundation Scholarships, visit
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
incoming-freshmen.php#foundation.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
• See page 17 for information about
departmental scholarships.
• See page 21 for information about
lottery scholarships.
• See page 23 for information about
private scholarships.
Be sure to check out the “Things to
Remember about MTSU Scholarships”
section on page 19!
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Freshman Scholarship Checklist þ
Freshman and Sophomore
High School Years
o Focus on earning high grades and
preparing for the ACT and SAT. A great
start will help you reach your academic
goals and qualify for more scholarships!
o Build your scholarship résumé. Keep
good notes on your leadership roles and
community involvement so that you can
brag about yourself on your scholarship
applications!
Junior Year
All Year
o Continue to focus on your grades. Many
scholarships will consider your GPA only
through the end of your junior year.
Fall
o Start searching and applying for private
scholarship opportunities (page 23).
Spring
o Take the ACT and SAT at least once
each to get the score you need for
scholarships. Most students score higher
on one test than on the other, so it’s
best to try both.
Senior Year
All Year
o Continue to focus on your grades. The
Lottery Scholarship and some private
scholarships will consider your GPA
through the end of your senior year.
Fall
o Continue to search for and apply for
private scholarships (page 23).
o Take the ACT and/or SAT one
more time if needed to qualify for
scholarships.
o December 1: Priority deadline
to qualify for MTSU academic
scholarships (page 3).
o December 1: Deadline to
submit a Buchanan Fellowship
application to the Honors
College (page 4).
o December 1: Find a College Goal
Tennessee location near you, and
register to attend (page 24).
o December 15: the Consolidated
Scholarship Application is available;
all freshmen are encouraged to
apply (page 28).
Spring
o January 1: File a FAFSA at www.fafsa
.gov (page 24). File in early January to
qualify for need-based aid or by
March 1 if you do not expect to
receive need-based aid.
o February 15: Deadline to submit a
Consolidated Scholarship Application,
to be considered for DREAM and other
scholarships (page 4).
o February 15: Deadline for most
Foundation Scholarships and
scholarships awarded through other
MTSU departments.
o February 15: Deadline for class rank,
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Verification Form, and National Merit/
Achievement/Hispanic status letter to
be submitted.
o Keep your GPA up through May for the
lottery scholarship!
Brandon Ladd
Biochemistry
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Scholarships for
Spring-Start Freshmen
While competitive scholarships are
not available to incoming freshmen
first enrolling in the spring, academic
scholarships (page 3) may be offered to
first-time freshmen who first enroll in
the spring and meet minimum academic
requirements if additional scholarship
funding is available for the academic year.
Students who plan to enroll at MTSU for
the spring 2016 semester and are interested
in the following scholarships must have the
following materials on file in the Admissions
Office by October 1, 2014:
• Admission application
• Application fee
• Official ACT and/or SAT test score
• Official sixth-semester transcript
• Class rank (if ranked 1 or 2)
Students should also submit the following
documents to MT One Stop, if applicable:
• International Baccalaureate Diploma
Verification Form
• National Merit, Achievement, or
Hispanic status letter
Priority consideration will be given to
students who have submitted the above
information and meet the minimum
academic requirements as of October 1,
2015. ACT/SAT scores (without writing
subscores) received by October 31 will be
used for scholarship considerations.
Please note that all scholarships depend on
available funding and are not guaranteed.
Be sure to check out the “Things to
Remember about MTSU Scholarships”
section on page 19!
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Spring-Start Scholarship Checklist þ
The information below assumes that you
will enroll at MTSU after the fall semester
of your senior year. If your situation is
different, you may need to adjust your
timeline as appropriate.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
o Focus on earning high grades and
preparing for the ACT and SAT. A great
start will help you reach your academic
goals and qualify for more scholarships!
o Build your scholarship résumé. Keep
good notes on your leadership roles
and community involvement so that
you can brag about yourself on your
scholarship applications!
Kayla Dickerson
(Murfreesboro)
Organizational
Communication
Junior Year
All Year
o Continue to focus on your grades.
Many scholarships will consider your
GPA only through the end of your
junior year.
Fall
o Start searching and applying for
private scholarship opportunities
(page 23).
Spring
o Take the ACT and SAT at least once
each to get the score you need for
scholarships. Most students score
higher on one test than on the other,
so it’s best to try both.
Senior Year
Fall
o Continue to search for and apply for
private scholarships (page 23).
o September: Take the ACT and/or SAT
one more time if needed to qualify
for scholarships.
o October 1: Priority deadline
to qualify for MTSU academic
scholarships (page 6).
o October 1: Deadline for class rank,
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Verification Form, and National
Merit/Achievement/Hispanic status
letter to be submitted.
o October 1: File a FAFSA at www
.fafsa.gov (page 24). Remember that
you’ll need to file again this January
for the next academic year.
o October 31: Deadline for ACT
and SAT scores to be on file for
scholarship considerations.
o December 15: the Consolidated
Scholarship Application for 2016–17
is available; all spring-start freshmen
are encouraged to apply for
scholarships for the next year (page
28). Remember to file a FAFSA in
early January (page 24).
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS
An incoming transfer is a student who has not attended MTSU previously (except
through a dual-enrollment arrangement while still in high school). If you first enroll for
the summer 2015 or fall 2015 term, you will be considered an incoming transfer for
scholarship purposes.
Planning to enroll in spring 2016? See page 11 for information about scholarship
opportunities.
For more information, visit our Transfer Scholarships website at
mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/incoming-transfer.php.
Academic Scholarships
Students who plan to transfer to MTSU for
the summer or fall term and are interested
in the following scholarships must have the
following materials on file in the Admissions
Office by the stated deadline:
• Admission application
• Application fee
• Official transcript (through the fall
2014 semester)
• Official high school transcript
Some scholarships require a separate
scholarship application.
Transfer Academic Service Scholarships
are guaranteed awards; any student
who applies for admission and meets
the scholarship requirements by the
February 15, 2015, deadline will receive
a scholarship offer. Students who apply
for admission and/or meet scholarship
requirements after the deadline will not
be considered. However, late applicants
may be considered for Transfer Raider
Scholarships depending on available
funding.
TBR Community College Academic
Service Scholarship
• Students transferring from and
currently enrolled at a Tennessee
community college
• $3,000 per year
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• 3.0 GPA and 45–105 earned hours
after fall 2014
• No scholarship application required
Non-TBR Academic Service Scholarship
• Students transferring from a
school other than a Tennessee
community college
• $3,000 per year
• 3.5 GPA and 45–105 earned hours
after fall 2014
• No scholarship application required
Raider Scholarship
• 70 awards of $1,000 for one year
• 3.0 GPA and 45–105 earned hours
after fall 2014
• No scholarship application required
• No service requirement
• Priority is given to students transferring
from a school other than a TBR community
college who apply for admission by Feb
15, and have 45–105 earned hours and
3.0–3.49 GPA at that time.
Application-Based Transfer
Scholarships at MTSU
The following scholarships require an
application or other paperwork. Only one
scholarship awarded by or funded through
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
can be received; students selected for
multiple scholarships from the Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office (including
the Honors Transfer Fellowship and Phi
Theta Kappa Scholarship) will be awarded
the higher of the two. Students may
receive a scholarship from the Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office in addition
to a scholarship from another MTSU
department in most cases. Applicationbased scholarships are available only
to students who will first enroll for the
summer or fall semester.
Honors Transfer Fellowship
This is the highest award given to a transfer
student in the University Honors College.
A minimum of 60 earned hours with a GPA
of at least 3.5 is required for consideration.
Honors Transfer Fellows will receive $7,000
per year for 2 years; a limited number of
recipients incurring out-of-state tuition
costs may receive $14,000 per year. Up to
15 fellowships may be awarded per year.
For more information and an application,
please visit www.mtsu.edu/honors/
scholarships.php.
Transfer Diversity Scholarship
The Transfer Diversity Scholarship is
awarded to incoming transfer students
who have an EFC of 12,000 or less on the
2015–16 FAFSA (page 24), meet diversity
requirements (page 18), and have a GPA
of at least 2.5 and 45–105 earned hours
at the time of scholarship considerations.
An online Consolidated Scholarship
Application (see page 28) must be submitted
by February 15, 2015, and a FAFSA must
be submitted at www.fafsa.gov by March 1.
Recipients will receive $4,000 per year
for 2 years. For more information and
to apply, visit www.mtsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/incoming-transfer.
php#other.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is
awarded to current members of Phi Theta
Kappa, a community-college honors
organization. Priority is given to students
selected for the All-Tennessee Academic
Team in February 2015. An online Phi
Theta Kappa Scholarship Application must
be submitted by March 1, 2015. Recipients
will receive $4,000 per year for 2 years.
For more information, contact the
Admissions Office at (615) 898-2111.
The online application is available at
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
incoming-transfer.php#other.
2+2 Scholarship
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•
•
15 awards of $1,500 per year
3.0 GPA and 45–105 earned hours
after fall 2014
3rd- or 4th-year participant in 2+2
program at Columbia or Motlow State
• No service requirement
• Application: Consolidated
Application (page 28)
Foundation Scholarships
See page 17 for information about
Foundation Scholarships at MTSU. All
transfers are encouraged to apply for
Foundation Scholarships awarded by
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
with the online Consolidated Scholarship
Application. Transfer students are also
encouraged to contact their academic
departments for information about
scholarships available for specific majors.
For more information about these and
other Foundation Scholarships, visit
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
incoming-transfer.php#foundation.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
• See page 17 for information about
departmental scholarships.
• See page 21 for information about
lottery scholarships.
• See page 23 for information about
private scholarships.
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Be sure to check out the “Things to Remember about MTSU
Scholarships” section on page 19!
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Transfer Scholarship Checklist þ
Freshman Year
(or two years before transferring to MTSU)
If you plan to complete a two-year degree
and transfer to MTSU, do the following
during your first year of college:
All Year
o Focus on earning high grades. A great
start will help you reach your academic
goals and qualify for more scholarships!
o Take an average of 15 hours per
semester. To qualify for most transfer
scholarships, you will need at least 45
earned hours after the fall semester of
your second year.
Spring
o Start searching and applying for private
scholarship opportunities (page 23).
Sophomore Year
(or one year before transferring to MTSU)
All Year
o Continue to focus on your grades. Many
scholarships will consider your GPA only
through the fall semester of this year.
Fall
o Continue to search for and apply for
private scholarships (page 23).
o December 15: the Consolidated
Scholarship Application is available;
all transfers are encouraged to apply
(page 28).
Spring
o January 1: File a FAFSA at
www.fafsa.gov (page 24). File
in early January to qualify for
need-based aid or by March 1
if you do not expect to receive
need-based aid.
o February 15: Deadline
to apply for admission
to MTSU and submit
transcripts through fall
2014 to be considered for
transfer scholarships.
o February 15: Deadline to
submit a Consolidated Scholarship
Application to be considered for
Transfer Diversity (page 9) and 2+2
Scholarships (page 9).
Erica Doyle
(Indianapolis; transferred
from Purdue University)
Mass Communication
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o February 15: Deadline to submit an
Honors Transfer Fellowship application
to the Honors College (page 9).
o February 15: Deadline for most
Foundation Scholarships and
scholarships awarded through other
MTSU departments.
o March 1: Deadline to submit a Phi
Theta Kappa Scholarship application
(page 9).
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Scholarships for Spring-Start
Transfer Students
While most scholarships are not available
to incoming transfers who first enroll in
the spring semester, we are able to offer a
limited number of Transfer Academic Service
Scholarships. Students who plan to transfer
to MTSU for the spring 2016 semester and
are interested in the following scholarships
must have the following materials on file in
the Admissions Office by October 1:
• Admission application
• Application fee
• Official transcript (through the spring
2015 semester)
• Official high school transcript
Priority consideration will be given to students who have submitted the above information and meet the minimum academic
requirements as of October 1, 2015. Late
applicants may be considered if funding is
available. However, transfer scholarships
are typically very competitive, and funding
for late awards is generally not available.
TBR Community College
Academic Service Scholarship
• For students transferring from and
currently enrolled at a Tennessee
community college
• 30 awards of $1,500 per semester for
4 semesters
• 3.0 GPA and 45–105 earned hours after
spring 2015
• No scholarship application required
Non-TBR Academic Service
Scholarship
• For students transferring from a school
other than a Tennessee community college
• 5 awards of $1,500 per semester for
4 semesters
• 3.5 GPA and 45–105 earned hours after
spring 2015
• No scholarship application required
Be sure to check out the “Things to
Remember about MTSU Scholarships”
section on page 19!
Spring-Start Transfer Scholarship Checklist þ
The information below assumes that you
will enroll at MTSU after the fall semester
of your third year of college. If your
situation is different, you may need to
adjust your timeline as appropriate.
Freshman Year
(or two years before transferring to MTSU)
If you plan to complete a two-year degree
and transfer to MTSU, do the following
during your first year of college:
All Year
o Focus on earning high grades. A great
start will help you reach your academic
goals and qualify for more scholarships!
o Take an average of 15 hours per
semester. To qualify for most transfer
scholarships, you will need at least 45
earned hours after the fall semester of
your second year.
Spring
o Start searching and applying for private
scholarship opportunities (page 23).
Sophomore Year
(or one year before transferring to MTSU)
spring semester of this year in
awarding transfer scholarships.
Fall
o Continue to search for and apply
for private scholarships (page 23).
Spring
o January 1: File a FAFSA at
www.fafsa.gov (page 24). File in early
January to qualify for need-based aid
or by March 1 if you do not expect to
receive need-based aid. Be sure to list
both your current school and MTSU!
Third Year
(the fall semester before transferring to MTSU)
o October 1: Deadline to apply for
admission to MTSU and submit
transcripts through spring 2015 to be
considered for transfer scholarships.
o December 15: the Consolidated
Scholarship Application for 2016–17
is available; all spring-start transfers
are encouraged to apply (page 28).
Remember to file a 2016–17 FAFSA in
early January (page 24).
All Year
o Continue to focus on your grades. We
will consider your GPA only through the
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
CURRENT MTSU STUDENTS
A current MTSU student is a student who is enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for the
spring 2015 semester.
Planning to return to MTSU in fall 2015 after a break? Check out our One-Semester
Scholarship Application info on page 14.
For more information, visit our Scholarships for Current Students website at
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/current-students.php.
least 3.0 after the fall 2014 semester to
be considered; however, scholarships
may be competitive depending on
available funding and the number of
eligible applicants. All eligible students are
encouraged to apply. Award amounts and
criteria may vary depending on available
funding and the number of eligible
applicants.
Academic Scholarships for
Current Students
The following one-year scholarships are
available for current MTSU students. To
be considered, a student must submit
an online Consolidated Scholarship
Application by the February 15 deadline
and must meet GPA requirements after
the fall 2014 semester. Online applications
must be submitted through ScholarX
(https://mtsu.scholarships
.ngwebsolutions.com) by February 15
for consideration.
Enrichment Scholarships
Enrichment Scholarships are awarded
based on academic achievement and are
typically $1,000–$2,000 for one year.
Award amounts will vary depending
on academic achievement and level of
financial need and will be prorated for
part-time enrollment. Applicants must
have a cumulative college GPA* of at
12
Diversity Scholarships
MTSU offers two scholarships to encourage
diversity among current MTSU students:
• Vision Scholarships are awarded based
on academic achievement and diversity.
• MT Diversity Scholarships are awarded
based on academic achievement,
diversity, and financial need.
Awards are typically $1,000–$2,000
for one year. Award amounts will vary
depending on academic achievement and
level of financial need and will be prorated
for part-time enrollment. Currently enrolled
undergraduates must have a cumulative
college GPA* of at least 2.5 after the fall
2014 semester, must file a FAFSA by March
1 (for the MT Diversity Scholarship only),
and must meet diversity requirements (page
18). All eligible students are encouraged
to apply. Award amounts and criteria may
vary depending on available funding and
the number of eligible applicants.
*The cumulative GPA used for scholarship
considerations is listed as the Overall
Combined GPA, near the bottom of the
transcript in RaiderNet (page 29).
Forgot to apply by the application
deadline? Didn’t qualify until after the
deadline? Check out the One-Semester
Scholarship Application info on page 14!
Be sure to read the “Things to Remember
about MTSU Scholarships” section on
page 19!
Competitive Scholarships for
Current MTSU Students
The following scholarships require an
application or other paperwork. Only one
scholarship awarded by or funded through
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
can be received; students selected for
multiple scholarships from the Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office will be awarded
the higher of the two. Students may
receive a scholarship from the Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office in addition
to a scholarship from another MTSU
department in most cases.
Foundation Scholarships
See page 17 for information about
Foundation Scholarships at MTSU.
All current or reenrolling students are
encouraged to apply for Foundation
Scholarships awarded by the Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office with the online
Consolidated Scholarship Application.
For more information about these and
other Foundation Scholarships, visit
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
scholarships/current-students.php.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
• See page 16 for information about
departmental scholarships.
• See page 21 for information about
lottery scholarships.
• See page 23 for information about
private scholarships.
(continued on page 14)
Scholarship Checklist for Current MTSU Students þ
All Year
o Build your scholarship résumé. Keep
good notes on your leadership roles
and community involvement so that
you can brag about yourself on your
scholarship applications!
Fall
o Focus on your grades. Many
scholarships will consider your
cumulative GPA as of the end of this
semester.
o Start searching and applying for private
scholarship opportunities (page 23).
o Ask your academic department about
scholarships available to students in
your major or minor.
o December 15: the Consolidated
Scholarship Application is available; all
current MTSU students are encouraged
to apply (page 28).
Spring
o January 1: File a FAFSA at www.fafsa.
gov (page 24). File in early January to
qualify for need-based aid or by March
1 if you do not expect to receive needbased aid.
o February 15: Deadline to submit a
Consolidated Scholarship Application
to be considered for academic (page
12) and Foundation (page
17) scholarships.
o February 15:
Deadline for
most Foundation
Scholarships
and scholarships
awarded through
other MTSU
departments.
Lauren Taylor
Aerospace
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One-Semester Scholarship
Application
Forgot to apply for the Enrichment, Vision,
and MT Diversity Scholarships by the
application deadline? Didn’t qualify until after
the deadline? Additional scholarships may
be awarded at the midpoint of each term if
funds are available. One-Semester Scholarship
Applications are available online via ScholarX
(http://mtsu.scholarships.ngwebsolutions
.com) two weeks before each semester, with
a priority deadline* at the end of the first
full week of classes. If funding is available,
one-semester scholarships are awarded midsemester.
Transfers, current MTSU students, and students
reenrolling after a break must have a GPA of
3.0 to qualify for an Enrichment Scholarship;
students with a GPA of 2.5 and diversity
(see pages 12 and 18) may be eligible for a
Diversity Scholarship. First-semester freshmen
may qualify for an Enrichment Scholarship
with an ACT of 21 (or SAT of 980) AND a
high school GPA of 3.0; freshmen may qualify
for a Diversity Scholarship with an ACT of 21
(or SAT of 980) OR a high school GPA of 3.0.
Please note that scholarships are generally
competitive and most recipients have GPAs
(and ACTs, if applicable) above the minimum
requirements.
The chart below shows what a typical
semester’s One-Semester Scholarship
Application dates may be. However, you
should check the ScholarX (http://mtsu
.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com) website
closer to the start of the term for updated
information on application deadlines and
expected response dates.
Typical One-Semester Scholarship Application Dates
Semester
1st Day
to Apply
Priority
Deadline
Decisions
Sent
Fall
August 15
August 31
October 15
Spring
January 2
January 15
March 1
Summer
May 1
May 15
June 30
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*Availability of scholarships
depends on funding. Applications
may not be accepted after the
priority deadline, depending
on expected funding. In most
semesters, funds will not be
available for applications
submitted after the priority
deadline.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR
NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS
AND VETERANS
For MTSU scholarship purposes, a nontraditional student is defined as one who is at
least 25 years old or who is younger but has significant adult responsibilities, including
caring for a dependent child or parent. (Be aware that this is only MTSU’s definition.
Definitions for other programs including the Lottery Scholarship will differ.) A veteran
is defined as a person who has entered and served honorably in the United States
armed forces on active duty, active National Guard, or active reserves.
For more information, visit our website at www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
non-traditional.php and the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional
Students (JACWNT) website at www.mtsu.edu/jac.
Scholarships through the
June Anderson Center
• For new students or transfer students,
the Osher Reentry Scholarship of
$2,000–$4,000 is awarded by the
June Anderson Center for Women and
Nontraditional Students (JACWNT) to
up to 15 nontraditional students who
are incoming freshmen or transfer
students and who have experienced a
cumulative gap in their education of five
or more years. Online applications are
available through JACWNT beginning in
mid-December and must be submitted
by March 1.
• For current students, the NTO (NonTraditional Student Organization),
a student organization for adult
learners, offers two types of academic
scholarships and two types of
Foundation Scholarships to currently
enrolled students who are active NTO
members. These awards typically range
from $1,000 for one year to $3,000
for four years. Learn more about
the organization and the available
scholarships on the JACWNT website.
Applications must be submitted by
March 1.
Other MTSU Scholarship
Opportunities
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See page 12 for information
about scholarships for current
and reenrolling students.
See page 8 for information about
transfer scholarships.
• See page 17 for information about
Foundation Scholarships and
departmental scholarships.
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Awards Available to
Nontraditional and Veteran
Tennessee Residents
Tennessee Education Lottery
Scholarships
• Nontraditional students
• Students who are at least 25 when they
begin college (or when they reenter
college after a break of at least 2 years)
may qualify for a Lottery Scholarship of
$2,000 per semester. A student must
meet residency, financial need, and
academic requirements to qualify. Visit
the nontraditional section of the lottery
scholarship webpage (www.mtsu.edu/
financial-aid/scholarships/tels.php) for
more information.
• Military Personnel and Family: The state
allows certain exceptions for military
personnel and their families in regard
to the Tennessee Education Lottery
Scholarship program’s enrollment and
residency rules. Visit the military
sections of the scholarship webpage
(www.mtsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/nontraditional.php) for more
information.
Courtney Shaw
(Memphis)
Health Education
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Helping Heroes Grant (Veterans)
A small grant is awarded by the State of
Tennessee to veterans who have been
awarded an Iraq Campaign Medal, an
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or a Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (on
or after 9/11/01) and who meet certain
other requirements. The award is applied
after the end of a semester, based on
the number of credit hours successfully
completed for that term. Visit the Helping
Heroes section of our lottery scholarship
webpage (www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
scholarships/non-traditional.php) for
more information.
Other Opportunities for
Assistance
Private Scholarships
• See page 23 for helpful information
on scholarships awarded by outside
companies and organizations.
College Goal Tennessee
• See page 24 for information about an
opportunity to receive free assistance
with filing the FAFSA (the application for
federal aid, most types of state aid, and
certain MTSU scholarships).
FOUNDATION AND DEPARTMENTAL
SCHOLARSHIPS
Foundation Scholarships
MTSU academic and administrative
departments offer approximately 700
endowed scholarships to hundreds of
students each year. Application processes
and deadlines vary; many scholarships
require online applications or paper
applications, while others are awarded
based on academic achievement or other
factors and do not require an
application. Most application deadlines are
on or before February 15, 2015.
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
awards approximately 80 of the Foundation
Scholarships. Most of these awards require
a Consolidated Scholarship Application,
which is available online on December 15,
2014, and due by February 15, 2015.
For more information about Foundation Scholarships, visit www.mtsu.edu/
financial-aid/scholarships/incomingfreshment.php#foundation. Information
on the webpage includes
• a link to and instructions for our
scholarship search tool to find
information about all scholarships,
• a link to information about the
scholarships awarded through the
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office, and
• a link to our application website to
apply for some types of Foundation
Scholarships.
Departmental Scholarships
Several MTSU departments offer scholarships to students participating in certain
courses or activities. Students may or may
not be required to major in a particular area to qualify for such scholarships.
Departments offering such scholarships include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Music. Competitive music scholarships
are awarded to both music and
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nonmusic majors for instrumental or
vocal performance. Band scholarships
are also available. For audition dates
and requirements, visit www.mtsu.edu/
music/scholarships.php.
ROTC. Awarded to ROTC program
participants by the Military Science
Department. For more information, visit
www.mtsu.edu/arotc1/scholarships_
MilitarySci.php or call (615) 898-2470.
Athletic. Student-athlete scholarships
at MTSU are awarded by the coaching
staff of each particular sport. For
more information, please visit www
.GoBlueRaiders.com.
June Anderson Center for Women
and Nontraditional Students. See page
15 for information about scholarships
awarded through the JACWNT to
nontraditional students.
Academic Departments. Some
academic departments offer
scholarships. For more information,
please contact the academic
department in which you will major
or minor.
Students are encouraged to contact
departments of interest to ask about
scholarship opportunities.
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DIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIPS
MTSU offers several Diversity Scholarships
(including DREAM, Transfer Diversity,
Vision, and MT Diversity). A student
may qualify for a Diversity Scholarship
by meeting one or more of the following
descriptions of diversity (in addition to
meeting other scholarship requirements for
each award type):
• First-generation college students
• Members of an underrepresented race
or ethnicity
• Veterans of the U.S. armed forces
• Students who have overcome
hardships that affected their
ability to be successful in school
• Nontraditional students
• Students who have disabilities
• Students who have special gifts or
talents in athletics or related to their
field of study
• Transgender and gender-nonconforming
students
• Lesbian, gay, or bisexual students
Additional information about a definition
of each area of diversity is provided in
the diversity section of the
Consolidated Scholarship
Application (page 28) and the
One-Semester Scholarship
Application (see page 14 for
dates of availability).
For more information about
diversity scholarships, see:
Incoming freshmen: DREAM
Scholarship, page 4
Incoming transfers: Transfer
Diversity Scholarship, page 9
Current MTSU students: Vision and
MT Diversity Scholarships, page 12
Constance Grieves
(transferred from Nashville State)
Political Science (pre-law)
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THINGS TO REMEMBER
ABOUT MTSU SCHOLARSHIPS . . .
Special Notes About
Transfer Scholarships
• Due to limited funding, transfer
scholarships are limited to students
who will complete an associate’s
degree or the equivalent level of
coursework before transferring to
MTSU but who have not completed
the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree.
Students with less than 45 or more
than 105 earned hours at the time of
scholarship considerations will not be
considered for transfer scholarships.
• The GPA for scholarship
considerations will be calculated
based on an institutional formula and
may differ from the GPA listed on the
transfer transcript.
• Transfer Academic Service Scholarships
are guaranteed awards; any student
who qualifies by the February 15
deadline will receive a scholarship offer.
• Other transfer scholarships are highly
competitive. Students meeting the
minimum criteria will be ranked by GPA
and scholarship application responses
(where applicable) within each
scholarship type. Awards will be offered
to top-ranked students to the extent
that funding is available.
• Academic scholarship notifications are
typically sent in November; spring-start
notifications are sent in late November.
Special Notes About
Freshman Scholarships
• ACT and SAT scores generally must
be received in the Admissions Office
by January 15, 2015, for freshman
scholarship consideration.
• Freshman academic scholarships
are guaranteed for any student who
meets the admission and academic
requirements by the priority deadline.
• Academic scholarship notifications
are typically November through April;
spring-start notifications are sent in
late November.
General Information for
All Scholarship Types
Scholarship Consideration
and Notification
• All incoming freshmen and transfers
who apply for admission by the priority
deadline and meet the minimum
requirements will be considered
for academic scholarships (that is,
scholarships based solely on ACT,
GPA, and similar academic
qualifications). No scholarship
application is required for academic
scholarships unless otherwise specified.
• All incoming freshmen, incoming
transfers, and current MTSU
students are encouraged to apply
for nonacademic scholarships. Most
scholarships awarded through the
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
require a Consolidated Scholarship
Application (unless otherwise noted).
• Only students who receive academic
scholarships will be notified of their
academic scholarship status. Award
letters for freshman and transfer
scholarships will be sent by postal mail
and will include an agreement form that
must be completed. Award notifications
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for current student scholarships will
be sent by email to the MTSU email
account and will not require an
agreement form.
• All students who submit a Consolidated
Scholarship Application will be notified
of their scholarship award status. Award
letters may be sent by either postal mail
or email, depending on scholarship
type. Notifications to students who were
not selected for an award will be sent
by email to the MTSU email account.
Scholarship Award and Renewal Details
• Scholarships are granted for a maximum
number of semesters, typically 8 for
freshman-specific scholarships, 4 for
transfer scholarships, and 2 for current
student scholarships. Award length
information will be included in the
scholarship award packet.
• Scholarships are not available during the
summer term. (See the One-Semester
Scholarship Application info on page 14
for one exception.)
• Recipients of most freshman and
transfer academic scholarships (except
where noted) are required to complete
75 hours of service to MTSU each
semester. Visit www.mtsu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/service-requirements.
php for more info.
• Scholarships listed in the Competitive
and Application-Based Scholarships
sections do not have a service
requirement.
• Recipients must meet GPA and enrollment
requirements to maintain eligibility.
• Recipients must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents and must meet
federal Satisfactory Academic
Progress requirements.
Scholarship Limitations
• In the event that MTSU offers multiple
scholarships to a student, only one
awarded through or funded by the
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
can be received. Certain scholarships
(including the Buchanan Fellowship,
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Honors Transfer Fellowship, Phi Theta
Kappa Scholarship, and NTO Academic
Service Scholarship) are awarded by
other departments but funded through
the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
and therefore cannot be combined with
another scholarship through the same
office.
Except as noted above, a student
may receive a scholarship from the
MTSU Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office in addition to scholarships
from other MTSU departments, such
as a scholarship from an academic
department related to the major.
A student may generally receive
multiple scholarships from multiple
sources, including a scholarship from
the Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office, scholarships from other MTSU
departments, a lottery scholarship, and
private scholarships, except when a
scholarship is specified as nonstackable.
A student’s total aid including
scholarships cannot exceed his or her
budgeted Cost of Attendance (COA).
On rare occasions, a scholarship must
be canceled or reduced because a
student has received aid in excess of the
COA budget. You can view your COA
budget through the Financial Aid tab in
RaiderNet, in the Status section.
The awarding of scholarships is based
on the availability of funds and the
criteria set forth by the appropriate
governing bodies and is subject to
change without notice.
TENNESSEE EDUCATION LOTTERY
SCHOLARSHIP (TELS) PROGRAM
Initial Eligibility
• Tennessee residents with a 21 ACT OR
*Students in homeschool, ineligible high
980 SAT (without writing test scores) OR school, nontraditional, and GED categories
3.0 GPA at an eligible high school may
should contact their MT One Stop
qualify for a lottery scholarship.
Enrollment Counselor (back cover)
• A lottery recipient will receive a base
to request an eligibility review.
Hope award of $1,750–$2,250 per
Please note: The lottery GPA is calculated
semester for full-time enrollment,
based on the state’s Uniform Grading
depending on grade level. An additional
Policy and may differ from the high school’s
$750 per semester may be awarded
weighted or unweighted GPA. Most
through a high-need or high-academic
students will have a lottery GPA lower than
supplement. Students who are enrolled
the GPA listed on the high school transcript.
part-time and otherwise eligible will
We recommend that students check
receive a prorated award amount.
with their high school guidance office for
• Graduates of a homeschool program or
information about the lottery GPA formula
ineligible Tennessee high school (such
We also suggest that all students strive to
as nonaccredited private schools) may
qualify with an ACT or SAT score to avoid
qualify with a 21 ACT or 980 SAT.*
GPA confusion.
• Nontraditional students and GED
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graduates may qualify through
alternative methods.*
• For all lottery types, the student must
submit a FAFSA as the scholarship
Expecting to receive a Lottery Scholarship but
application; see page 24 for more
don’t see it listed on your account? Visit our
information.
Lottery Tips webpage for info on what might
be wrong and how to fix it!
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
tels.php#dont-see
LOTTERY TIPS
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If you believe you may be eligible for a
Lottery Scholarship, please complete the
following steps:
o Inform your current school’s financial
aid office so your Lottery Scholarship
can be canceled (if applicable).
o If you did not list MTSU as the first
school when you initially filed your
2015–2016 FAFSA, inform the Tennessee
Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC)*
of your plans to transfer.
o Submit all required admission
documents to the MTSU Admissions
Office, including official high school
transcripts and ACT/SAT scores. We
are required to verify initial eligibility
even if you have already received the
scholarship at another school.
o Submit an official full transcript (through
your final semester at your previous
school) to MTSU’s Admissions Office.
o When you see all of your transfer hours
showing on your MTSU transcript in
RaiderNet, submit a TELS Transfer
Form* to request that your account
be reviewed.
Jordan Hall
(Gallatin) Mass Communication
Transferring a Lottery
Scholarship
Students currently receiving a Lottery
Scholarship and expecting to transfer to
MTSU may be eligible to receive the
award at MTSU; students transferring from
an out-of-state institution may qualify
if they were initially eligible at the time
of high school graduation. Initial and
continuing eligibility must be verified
before the award can be applied.
*Visit www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
scholarships/tels.php#transfer for more
information, including instructions on how
to notify TSAC of your transfer and how to
contact an MTSU lottery staff member.
Visit www.tn.gov/CollegePays for
more information about Lottery
Scholarships and other state
scholarship and grant programs.
LOTTERY TIPS
Expecting to receive a Lottery
Scholarship but don’t see it listed
on your account? Visit our Lottery
Tips webpage for info on what
might be wrong and how to fix it!
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
scholarships/tels.php#dont-see
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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Millions of scholarships are offered by private companies, clubs, civic groups,
and other organizations. These awards amount to billions of dollars in scholarship
funds to American students each year! Visit our Private Scholarships website
(www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/private.php) for more information about
scholarship opportunities.
Finding Scholarships
• Many scholarships are listed on free
scholarship search websites. Registering
with several of these websites will allow
you to find the most scholarships. Visit
the website listed above for links to
several scholarship search websites.
• Contact local businesses and
organizations to ask about any
scholarships they award.
• Contact your employer or your parents’
employers to ask about any scholarships
or tuition assistance programs they offer.
Qualifying for Scholarships
Criteria for private scholarships vary widely!
• Some scholarships have academic
requirements, such as certain ACT
scores or GPAs.
• Some scholarships have requirements
related to the student’s major or future
career goals.
• Some scholarships have activity-based
requirements, such as community
service or participation in certain student
organizations or types of activities.
In your scholarship search, you’ll see
many other types of criteria. Your best
strategy is to get involved on your campus
and in your community, take advantage
of any leadership or community service
opportunities, and keep good notes on
what you did and when. Having a strong
scholarship résumé will help you catch
the attention of the judges. Visit the
“Searching” section of the website listed
above for more great ideas!
I got one! What now?
Congratulations! Visit the “Requesting” and
“Submitting” sections of the website listed
above for information about what to do
next, including
• how to submit the scholarship check to us
and what information to include with it,
• how to request information from us if
the scholarship donor needs more info
about your account, and
• what to do if the scholarship funds won’t
arrive until after the start of the semester.
BEWARE OF SCAMS!
If someone asks you to pay for
scholarship information or to
submit a scholarship application
fee, just say no! Free information
is available through other sources,
such as a high school guidance
office or the website listed above.
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FAFSA
INFORMATION
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the federal application
for grants, loans, and other programs available through the federal government.
However, the FAFSA is also used in determining eligibility for most state aid programs
and many MTSU scholarships.
When to File the FAFSA
• The FAFSA is available on January 1 each
year for the upcoming academic year.
• You should file the FAFSA as soon
after January 1 as possible, especially
if you are a Tennessee resident and
expect to receive need-based aid.
(Certain programs have extremely
limited funding.)
• You should file the FAFSA no later than
March 1 even if you do not expect to
receive need-based aid.
• March 1 is the deadline for most
need-based scholarships at MTSU.
How to File the FAFSA
• The FAFSA is completed online at
www.fafsa.gov.
• The 2015–16 FAFSA will be available
January 1, 2015. You will use your 2014
tax information on this FAFSA.
• Use estimated income information to
file your FAFSA before you complete
your tax return. You will probably
need to submit verification paperwork
to MTSU later, but the hassle of a
little extra paperwork is worth being
considered for as much need-based
aid as possible!
Jeané Franseen
Student Ambassador
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College Goal Tennessee: An
Opportunity for Assistance
Are you an incoming freshman who needs
some help filing your first FAFSA? Are
you a nontraditional student who needs
assistance filing the FAFSA for your first year
back at school? College Goal Tennessee is
a statewide event at which you can receive
free assistance to apply for aid!
Visit the state’s website (www.tn.gov/
collegegoalsunday) on December 1, 2014,
to learn about College Goal Tennessee
events in your area including dates and
times, what to bring, and how to register.
RETAINING ELIGIBILITY
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
After working so hard to earn scholarships and other aid, you’ll want to make sure
you keep them!
Meeting Federal Satisfactory
Academic Progress
Requirements
Any student receiving financial aid must
meet federal Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) requirements. These
requirements apply to almost all types of
aid including federal grants and loans, state
aid such as the TSAA Grant and the Lottery
Scholarship, and most MTSU scholarships.
Therefore, it’s important that every student
meet these requirements!
How can I keep my federal
and other aid?
• GPA. Your GPA must meet the
minimums established by the University
as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
• Completion Rate. You must pass
at least 67 percent of all attempted
hours. Failure to meet this requirement
will result in a Financial Aid Warning
followed by suspension and the loss of
your aid (including scholarships) for one
or more terms if you do not raise your
passing rate to the required level.
• Time Limits. You may attempt up to
150 percent of the hours required for
your degree program as stated in the
Undergraduate Catalog. Generally, this
means you will not receive aid after you
have attempted 180 hours.
• Notification. You can view your SAP
status through the Financial Aid tab
in RaiderNet in the Eligibility section.
For some types of ineligibility factors,
you will also be notified of your status
through your MTSU email address.
Please note that the information above is
specific to undergraduate students; GPA
requirements and time limits differ for
graduate students.
If I lose my financial aid,
can I get it back?
• You may appeal if you didn’t meet the
completion rate requirement because
of extenuating circumstances. Visit
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/appeals
.php for more information.
• You may be able to receive an extension
on the time limit in certain situations.
Please contact your MT One Stop
Enrollment Counselor (see back cover)
for additional information.
Meeting Lottery Scholarship
Requirements
How can I keep my Lottery Scholarship?
• Aim for a 3.0 TELS GPA and maintain
it! We’ll check your GPA after 24
attempted hours then again every
24 hours after that (48, 72, 96, etc.)
Remember that the lottery GPA formula
is different than MTSU’s GPA formula,
and your lottery GPA may be lower than
your MTSU GPA.
• Enroll in at least one class every fall
and spring semester; don’t skip any
semesters except summer. (But you
must enroll in at least 6 hours to receive
a scholarship for that semester.)
• Be careful about dropping classes. Don’t
drop a class if it will cause you to fall
below 12 hours for the semester. If you
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started the semester in part-time status
(6 to 11 hours), don’t drop a class if
it will cause you to fall below 6 hours
that semester.
• Watch your calendar! You can receive
the scholarship for only five years after
you start college (or until you complete
your first degree).
• You will be limited to 120 TELS
attempted hours. Be careful to take only
the classes you need and to plan your
class schedule carefully as you approach
the limit.
• Check your lottery GPA, attempted
hours, and other stats (available through
the Financial Aid tab in RaiderNet)
frequently to know how you’re doing.
If I lose my Lottery Scholarship,
can I get it back?
• You may be able to appeal if you lost
your Lottery Scholarship because
you didn’t meet the enrollment
requirements due to extenuating
circumstances.
• You may be able to regain eligibility
later by raising your GPA at a future
24-hour bracket if you lost your
scholarship because you didn’t meet
the GPA requirements.
• You can use your one-time-only
Repeat Option to help you reach the
GPA requirement.
• You can find more information about
both appealing and regaining eligibility
at the sites below.
Where can I find more detailed
information?
•Visit www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
scholarships/tels.php for
an explanation of the rules.
•Visit www.tn.gov/collegepays for
information about the state’s rules
and policies.
Meeting MTSU Scholarship
Requirements
Any student receiving a renewable
academic or endowed scholarship from
MTSU must meet continuing eligibility
requirements. Your scholarship award
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letter will include information about
requirements to retain the scholarship.
How can I keep my MTSU scholarship?
• GPA. Most scholarships require a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; some
may require a higher GPA. Aim for a
3.5 to give yourself plenty of cushion! If
you drop below the GPA requirement,
you may be able to regain eligibility by
bringing your GPA back up.
• Enrollment. Most scholarships require
full-time enrollment. If you will not
enroll in at least 12 hours or if you
must withdraw for a semester, discuss
your situation with the department that
offered the scholarship before making
any changes to your enrollment.
• Service. Certain academic scholarships
include a 75-hour-per-semester service
requirement. If you are unable to
complete the service hours due to
extenuating circumstances, contact
your MT One Stop Enrollment
Counselor (see back cover) to discuss
your situation. You may qualify for a
service waiver if you are enrolled in
certain types of classes. Visit www
.mtsu.edu/sfinancial-aid/cholarships/
service-requirements.php for more
information.
• Time Limits. Most scholarships are
limited to four or eight semesters.
Review your scholarship award letter
to determine how long you can receive
the scholarship. When you approach
that limit, be sure to look for other
scholarships to replace the award.
If I lose my scholarship, can I get
it back?
You may be able to appeal if you lost
your scholarship because you didn’t meet
continuing eligibility requirements.
• For scholarships awarded by the
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office,
visit www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
appeals.php for information about
appeal options.
• For scholarships awarded by other
MTSU departments, contact the
awarding department to ask whether
an appeal process is offered.
SCHOLARX
SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER
MTSU’s ScholarX Scholarship Manager allows students to search for Foundation
Scholarships and to apply for certain scholarships through an online application.
Visit ScholarX at https://mtsu.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com.
Search for MTSU Foundation
Scholarships
• Go to ScholarX, at https://mtsu
.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com.
• Click on Search Scholarships.
• Click on the + sign by Category Search
if you want to look for scholarships that
match certain characteristics.
• Click on the + sign by the desired
category to expand the list of choices.
• Click on the choice you wish to search,
or hold the Control key to choose
multiple items.
• We recommend that you search for
scholarships awarded by your academic
department (based on your major) as
well as scholarships awarded by the
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
• You may alternately click on the + sign
by Description and Name Search to
search for a scholarship with a particular
word in the name or description.
• Do not click on Keyword(s) Search.
MTSU does not use this search option.
• When you have selected your desired
parameter(s), click on Search at the
bottom to view your results.
• Each scholarship description will
include instructions on how to apply
and/or who to contact for additional
information.
• Want to see all scholarships that
are listed? Click on View All instead
of Search!
Apply for Scholarships
• If a scholarship listing in the search tool
(above) indicates that the scholarship
has an online application through
ScholarX, click the link to return to
the ScholarX homepage.
• In the “Apply for Scholarships” section,
click on the applicable link to create an
account (for new users) or log in
(for returning users).
• After logging in, look through the list of
scholarship applications to find the one
you wish to complete.
• Can’t find the application you need?
Check again later! Most applications
are posted in late fall or early spring.
• Click on Start Application.
• Fill out the information on
the application.
• Need to take a break? Just click on
“Save and continue” to save your work.
Log out for your privacy; then log back
in when you are ready to continue.
• Click on “Review Answers” and
carefully check your responses.
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To submit a Consolidated Scholarship
Application, follow the instructions in the
Apply for Scholarships section above. The
application will be available on December
15, 2014, and must be submitted by
February 15, 2015.
Prisilla Ramirez
(Los Angeles)
Social Work
• Click on “Submit” to complete and
submit your application.
• Watch for a confirmation email
letting you know that the application
was submitted.
Consolidated Scholarship
Application
MTSU’s Consolidated Scholarship
Application is used to select recipients for
most competitive scholarships awarded
through the Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office, including the following:
• DREAM Scholarship (page 4)
• Transfer Diversity Scholarship (page 9)
• 2+2 Scholarship (page 9)
• Enrichment Scholarship (page 12)
• Vision and MT Diversity Scholarships
(page 12)
• Foundation Scholarships are awarded
through the Financial Aid and
Scholarship Office (page 17)
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MTSU EMAIL AND RAIDERNET
What is RaiderNet?
RaiderNet is MTSU’s online student portal.
You will use RaiderNet for many purposes
during your time at MTSU, including
viewing your financial aid package,
registering for classes, viewing and paying
your bill, and viewing your grades and
transcript. RaiderNet is part of a bigger
system called PipelineMT, which includes
a calendar tool, messages, access to
course-related tools and materials,
and other features.
How do I get an MTSU email
account?
You will be assigned a RaiderNet account
and an MTSU email account soon after
you apply for admission. When you receive
a letter from the Admissions Office with
information about your admission status
and any missing paperwork, the letter
will let you know that your MTSU email
account has been set up. It may be helpful
to log into your RaiderNet account at that
time to start getting to know how it works,
where to find info, etc.
When should I check my MTSU
email account?
We recommend that you begin checking
your MTSU email account regularly (at least
once a week) and continue to do so until
the end of your college career. Many MTSU
departments (including the Financial Aid
and Scholarship Office) will use your MTSU
email address as their primary method of
communicating with you.
How can I get my RaiderNet and
MTSU email account
information?
• Go to www.mtsu.edu/pipelinemt/.
• Click on the “New User?” link below the
login box, then click on “Students.”
• Type in your MTSU ID number (M#)
and click the Submit button. You can
find your M# on many of the letters sent
to you by the Admissions Office; be sure
to include the letter M at the beginning!
• You should see the personal email
address that you listed on your
application for admission; part of it will
be redacted (or marked out) for your
security. Click “Submit” to have an email
with a password-setup link sent to that
email address.
• Click on the link in the email; please
note that the link will expire in one hour.
• Follow the instructions to enter your M#,
accept the technology policy, and enter
your new password. Please note that
you’ll need to follow specific password
rules for your security.
• Before leaving the password set-up page,
take note of the top two lines, which list
your user name and your email address.
Where can I log into RaiderNet
and my MTSU email account?
• RaiderNet: www.mtsu.edu/pipelinemt
• Email: www.mtsu.edu/mtmail
Partners in Education
Students may designate authorized
users such as parents to have access to
educational records through MTSU’s
Partners in Education (PIE) program.
Persons listed on the PIE form can request
account information such as the student’s
financial aid and scholarship status. For
more information, visit www.mtsu.edu/pie.
MTSU Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Website: www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid
Fax: (615) 494-7770
Mailing Address: SSAC 260
1301 E. Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
For Personalized Assistance:
• Visit us at MT One Stop.
Location: Student Services and Admissions Center, Room 210
Hours: M–Th 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; F 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Contact your MT One Stop Enrollment Counselor for assistance.
Website: www.mtsu.edu/one-stop/counselor.php
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national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries
regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance, 1301 E. Main Street, CAB
220, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, 615-898-2185. The MTSU Title IX coordinator, designated to monitor and oversee Title IX complaints, may be contacted at Sam Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37132, 615-898-5133, or via
this webpage: www.mtsu.edu/titleix/.