Scholarships

Award: Varies | Deadline: February 9

Scholarships totaling $6,000 will be awarded to students taking part in the American Legion Department of Tennessee contest. The state winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship, plus an all-expenses paid trip to Hillsdale College in Michigan to compete in the national contest and a part of the $167,500 national scholarship pool. Visit American Legion Department of Tennessee's website for more info.

Award: $2,500 per semester | Deadline: March 7

The Undergraduate Research Honors Program is offered within a variety of degree majors at ETSU. Scholars take a minimum of 18 hours of honors coursework counting toward the student's major, work closely with faculty in their discipline, and complete an Honors Thesis. Thesis projects vary by discipline; they result from a research or creative project the scholar undertakes under the direction of faculty in the discipline. Apply on ETSU's website.

Award: $5,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

Students interested in pursuing a career in automotive or diesel technology should consider applying for the Ford Philanthropy scholarship. Ford along with the TechForce Foundation is offering scholarships to any student pursuing an automotive or diesel career that qualifies for need based aid. This scholarship can be applied towards tuition, books, cost of living, transportation, or tools. Apply on TechForce Foundation's website.

Mitch Walters, founder and CEO of Friendship Enterprises LLC, is offering a scholarship opportunity to his alma mater, Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. The scholarship is intended for a student considering a career in business with a strong passion to own their own business. The desire to enter the retail automotive business is a positive. For more information, see your counselor.

Award: $6,000 | Deadline: March 1

The 24-25 Ned McWherter Scholars program application application is completed through the TSAC student portal. Students applying for the program will be required to attain a 32 composite ACT score or 1430 SAT score and earn a minimum high school GPA, at the end of the semester prior to the semester of graduation, of at least 3.75. Find more info on the program website.

Award: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: March 6

Seniors currently living in a manufactured/modular home or that have a relative working in the manufactured home business are eligible to apply for scholarships — $2,500 for certification programs or $5,000 for degree programs — from the Tennessee Housing Association. Applicants must be planning on attending a Tennessee university, college, or technical program. Apply on THA's website.

Award: $1,000 | Deadline: March 1

The Tennessee PTA maintains a scholarship fund to provide assistance to graduating students seeking degrees in child-related fields, including education, medicine, law or other child-related studies. To qualify students must be a graduating senior from a state high school, enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university and they or a family member must be an active member of a PTA or PTSA. Completed applications must be mailed to Tennessee PTA, P.O. Box 1026 Hixson, TN 37343 or emailed to ptastateoffice@tnpta.org. See the Tennessee PTA's website for more info.