East Tennessee State University, TN
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
79%
Tuition
In-state: $8,671
Out-of-state: $26,767
Eligibility For Public Schools
In State
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#231-#300 in National Universities
Scholarships
Dean's Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
26
Mid 50 ACT
20-25
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Dean's Scholarship - Requirements:
Minimum 6th semester GPA: 3.5 --and-- Minimum ACT: 26 or Comparable SAT score
All recipients are required to perform 75 service hours each semester in return for the scholarship
Resident of TN --OR-- one of the following border counties NC: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey VA: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
Entering freshman
Required SAT score is Math/Critical Reading sections only.
ETSU does NOT use 'superscores' for scholarship purposes.
Endowed Scholarship Freshmen
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Endowed Scholarship Freshmen - Each of these scholarships has specific requirements set forth by the donors. The amount provided by each of these scholarships varies by the amount in the endowed fund and the stipulations of the scholarship.
ETSU College And Departmental Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
ETSU College and Departmental Scholarships
Many scholarships are not awarded through the scholarship office, but are available at the college and department level. Information about these scholarships will be found within each college or department.
We have provided links to each college on this page. You should also browse your departmental website and contact them to find out if any departmental scholarships are available. The programs of study page provides links to each departmental website, in alphabetical order.
Faculty Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
25
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Faculty Scholarship - Requirements:
Minimum 6th semester GPA: 3.5 --and-- Minimum ACT: 25 or Comparable SAT score
Resident of TN --OR-- one of the following border counties NC: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey VA: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
Entering freshman
Required SAT score is Math/Critical Reading sections only.
ETSU does NOT use 'superscores' for scholarship purposes.
Faculty Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
4
Required SAT
0
Required Act
22
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Faculty Scholarship - Requirements:
Minimum 6th semester GPA: 4.0 --and-- Minimum ACT: 22-24 or Comparable SAT score
Resident of TN --OR-- one of the following border counties NC: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey VA: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
Entering freshman
Required SAT score is Math/Critical Reading sections only.
ETSU does NOT use 'superscores' for scholarship purposes.
George L. Carter Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$15,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
George L. Carter Scholarship - Requirements:
Must be a new student to ETSU - currently enrolled ETSU students are not eligible.
Out-of-state students who live in counties within 250 miles of ETSU are eligible. This includes a selection of counties from within the following nine states:
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Minimum high school GPA of 3.0
Not a TN resident
Be enrolled in at least 15 hours per semester
Presidential Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$5,000
Required GPA
3.9
Required SAT
0
Required Act
30
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Presidential Scholarship - Requirements:
Minimum 6th Semester GPA: 3.9 --and-- Minimum ACT: 30 or Comparable SAT score
All recipients are required to perform 75 service hours each semester in return for the scholarship
Resident of TN --OR-- one of the following border counties NC: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey VA: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
Entering freshman
Required SAT score is Math/Critical Reading sections only.
ETSU does NOT use 'superscores' for scholarship purposes.
Provost Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Provost Scholarship - Requirements:
Minimum 6th semester GPA: 3.5 --and-- Minimum ACT: 27 or Comparable SAT score
All recipients are required to perform 75 service hours each semester in return for the scholarship
Resident of TN --OR-- one of the following border counties NC: Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey VA: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington
Entering freshman
Required SAT score is Math/Critical Reading sections only.
ETSU does NOT use 'superscores' for scholarship purposes.
Public Service Corps Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full In State Tuition
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Public Service Corps Scholarship - Requirements:
Must be a new ETSU freshman student residing outside of TN - currently enrolled ETSU students are not eligible.
Scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 8 semesters (does not include summers)
Students who maintain the scholarship and graduate in 4 years will also be eligible for a scholarship to cover tuition and fees for their first semester of graduate school at ETSU.
Recipients will live on campus their freshmen year in a service oriented living and learning community and enroll in ETSU 1020 (fall term) and SRVL 1020 (spring term)
Not a TN resident or a resident of a border county whose residents receive in-state tuition status
Recipients must register for and complete 15 hours each semester and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5
Recipients must complete 40 hours of service and attend all meetings and training sessions (10 per semester). Most students will serve in local public elementary schools with the Governor?s Birth to Books Foundation
Sidney G. Gilbreath Sholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$12,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Sidney G. Gilbreath Sholarship - Requirements:
Must be a new student to ETSU - currently enrolled ETSU students are not eligible.
Domestic, out-of-state students who reside in a county beyond a 250 mile radius of ETSU are eligible.
Minimum high school GPA of 3.0
Not a TN resident
Be enrolled in at least 15 hours per semester
The Honors-In-Discipline Scholars Programs
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Honors-in-Discipline Scholars Programs
The Honors-in-Discipline Scholars Programs (HID)
Honors-in-Discipline programs are offered within a variety of degree programs at ETSU. HID Scholars receive special advising from a Program Coordinator in their discipline, have priority registration status, are members of the Honors College community, and become eligible for special opportunities and scholarships. HID Scholars also receive honors graduation and transcript recognition.
The University Honors Scholars Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The University Honors Scholars program is designed for high performing, undergraduate students who matriculate to ETSU as freshmen. The program has a unique honors curriculum, scholarship opportunities, and an exceptional group of honors scholars and honors faculty to welcome you to campus, challenge you to think critically, and assist you with your research interests.
The Fine & Performing Arts Scholars Program
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Fine & Performing Arts Scholars program at ETSU provides special educational opportunities for artistically and academically talented students.
The program focuses on recruiting exceptional students, nurturing their artistic and intellectual growth through challenging curricula, promoting their commitment to life-long learning and service, and instilling in them a desire to advance creativity and knowledge in their field.
Visual Performing Arts Scholarships
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
20-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 420-590 range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading - 420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Visual Performing Arts Scholarships
Many scholarship opportunities are available to students who are artistically talented and wish to share their talents on campus. Most often, recipients of these scholarships are not required to major in an arts discipline.
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