Carson-Newman University, TN
School Type
Private
Acceptance Rate
59%
Tuition
$26,360
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#66 in Regional Universities South
Scholarships
Achievement Award
Type
Automatic
Amount
$6,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
20
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
recognizes students who have demonstrated academic success, and are capable of continued academic success at Carson-Newman. Students with a 3.0 high school GPA, and a 20 ACT score are eligible.
Dean's Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$10,000
Required GPA
3.6
Required SAT
0
Required Act
23
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement and leadership, and are capable of high achievements, contributing scholarly perspectives to the classroom and campus life. Students with a 3.60 high school GPA, and a 23 ACT score are eligible.
Faculty Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$8,000
Required GPA
3.3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
21
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and are able to contribute leadership in the classroom and campus life. Students with at 3.30 high school GPA, and a 21 ACT score are eligible.
Opportunity Award
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
2.7
Required SAT
0
Required Act
19
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
recognizes students who also have the potential for continued academic success. Students with a 2.70 high school GPA, and a 19 ACT score are eligible.
Presidential Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$12,000
Required GPA
3.9
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
recognizes and rewards students who rank among the strongest in the nation. Recipients are those students who are marked not only by significant accomplishment in their academic and personal lives, but who show extraordinary potential for success as leaders of the future. Students with a 3.90 high school GPA, and a 27 ACT score are eligible.
Achievement Award
Type
Competitive
Amount
$6,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
20
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Achievement Award- Amount $6,000- recognizes students who have demonstrated academic success, and are capable of continued academic success at Carson-Newman. Students with a 3.0 high school GPA, and a 20 ACT score are eligible.
Carson-Newman Faith And Justice Scholars
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Carson-Newman Faith and Justice Scholars are selected based on previous service and justice work, commitment to Christian faith, and a desire to discern their future commitment to justice and faith. These merit based scholars enroll in an academic course on the integration of faith and social justice. Each semester, Scholars complete a minimum of 50 hours of service with a local faith-based organization and complete 40-50 hours of personal and professional development, mentorship, and Bible study. This four year program is for students who seek to understand how a strong Christian faith and working for justice in their communities, nation, and world go hand-in-hand.
Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Some aid is reserved for freshmen and sophomores; a larger amount is donor-restricted to upperclassmen. Awards are made annually on a competitive basis, but are managed so that continued or increased funding is available in successive years. Essentially all eligible upperclassmen have received at least some assistance in recent years because most of the scholarships can support multiple awardees. Only chemistry/biochemistry majors are eligible; other requirements may involve class (freshman to senior), financial need, academic ability, future promise, or Christian ideals. The awardees are selected by the chemistry faculty based on an applications, recommendations, and/or interviews. In most cases, these scholarships are in addition to other college aid (up to the total amount of tuition).
Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarships- Available to new students majoring in respective areas. Amounts vary.
Dean's Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$10,000
Required GPA
3.6
Required SAT
0
Required Act
23
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Dean?s Scholarship- Amount $10,000- recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement and leadership, and are capable of high achievements, contributing scholarly perspectives to the classroom and campus life. Students with a 3.60 high school GPA, and a 23 ACT score are eligible.
Faculty Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$8,000
Required GPA
3.3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
21
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Faculty Scholarship- Amount $8,000- recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and are able to contribute leadership in the classroom and campus life. Students with at 3.30 high school GPA, and a 21 ACT score are eligible.
Honors Premier Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to full tuition
Required GPA
3.65
Required SAT
1310
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Prospective students with a score of 29 and above on the ACT or a composite score of 1310 and above on the SAT and a minimum High School GPA of 3.65 are invited to participate in the Honors Weekend Scholarship Competition. Honors Weekend is typically held on the first Friday and Saturday of February each year. Students compete for scholarship awards given in addition to regular C-N merit awards. Several top finishers will be awarded the prestigious Honors Premier scholarship--a full tuition honors scholarship. The decisions about scholarship awards given through Honors Weekend are based on each student?s standardized test scores, high school GPA, extracurricular involvement, essay, and personal interviews.
Honors Scholars Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Honors Scholars Program- Eligible students may compete for additional Honors Merit Scholarships for participation in our Honors Program. Eligible students will be sent an invitation to attend. Award amounts for the top selected students are based on full tuition per year with our Honors Premier Scholarship (scholarship will take into consideration all other grants and scholarship eligibility first).
Ned McWherter Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$6,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Ned McWherter Scholarship- Minimum 3.5 GPA and ACT/SAT Score in the Top 5% Nationally Application Due: February 15th. The Ned WcWherter Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship to reward Tennessee students who finish in the Top 5% nationally on the ACT or SAT. Amount - $6,000 per year ($3,000 from the state with university funds awarded from any university source contributing $3,000 in matching funds).
Opportunity Award
Type
Competitive
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
2.7
Required SAT
0
Required Act
19
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Opportunity Award- Amount $4,000- recognizes students who also have the potential for continued academic success. Students with a 2.70 high school GPA, and a 19 ACT score are eligible.
Presidential Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$12,000
Required GPA
3.9
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Presidential Scholarship- Amount $12,000- recognizes and rewards students who rank among the strongest in the nation. Recipients are those students who are marked not only by significant accomplishment in their academic and personal lives, but who show extraordinary potential for success as leaders of the future. Students with a 3.90 high school GPA, and a 27 ACT score are eligible.
Steven Rowlett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to $3,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Steven Rowlett Memorial Endowed Scholarship- Up to $3000 per year if funding is sufficient. This scholarship is designated for graduates of Lee High School in Jonesville, VA or Thomas Walker High School in Ewing, VA. Students that graduated from either of those high school and are transferring from Mountain Empire State Community College may also be eligible.
Tennessee Hope Access Grant
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,750
Required GPA
2.75
Required SAT
860
Required Act
18
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Tennessee HOPE Access Grant- Minimum unweighted GPA 2.75 GPA and 18-20 ACT/860-970 SAT and must have parents' or independent student's and spouse's adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on IRS tax form. The Tennessee HOPE Access Grant gives students an opportunity to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship after their first year if the renewal requirements are met. Amount - $2,750 during fall and spring attendance.
Tennessee Hope Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$3,500
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
980
Required Act
21
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship- Minimum 21 ACT or 980 SAT or Unweighted GPA of 3.0. The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship is awarded to students who graduate from TN high schools and who meet the requirements. Amount - $3,500 per year. Other restrictions and guidelines may apply.
Band Scholarships For Non-Music Majors
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Students not majoring in music, pay wish to apply and participate in our University Bands and qualify for Band Scholarships. For more information contact our Band Director.
Music Department Audition And Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 440-550
SAT Critical Reading - 440-550
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The School of Music hosts a Department audition as an entrance requirement for prospective music majors. Additionally they host a Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition in various areas such as band instrument, voice, piano, organ, and strings (scholarship will take into consideration all other grants and scholarship eligibility first).
Music Department Audition And Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Up to Full Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading-440-550 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing-Not reported
Description
Music Department Audition and Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship- The School of Music hosts a Department audition as an entrance requirement for prospective music majors. Additionally they host a Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition in various areas such as band instrument, voice, piano, organ, and strings (scholarship will take into consideration all other grants and scholarship eligibility first). Students planning to major in a music discipline should prepare and plan to attend the audition.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
Other
1130 West Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove IL, 60089
(847) 737-7533