Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
76%
Total Aid Amount
$121.779M
Financial Aid Official Website
www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
Most students see financial aid to be something worth going after, whether it’s because of their academic excellence or because they need financial assistance. Middle Tennessee State University ensures that they meet the appropriate authorities who will help them dissect their needs, and direct them to secure the appropriate form of fund with which they may fund their own education and not feel burdened. Depending on the candidate’s application and eligibility, they will be open to special benefits or offers, from different scholarships to various kinds of grants.
As per the previous reports by the college, almost 76% of the students are provided financial aid every year with the aid amount reaching upto $121,778,547; a rather large number by which students can be ensured that they don’t have to worry about running out of funds.
Scholarships
MTSU students are provided with funding to help pay for their education, and for some, this can make the difference between a dream and a reality. While some of their aid comes from federal grants and loans, for many of our students, the gap is bridged with endowed scholarships funded by Middle Tennessee State University.
There are three different scholarships provided to MTSU incoming freshmen on the basis of their scholastic excellence:
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Lightening Scholarship: This is provided to the students who have an ACT score of 30-36, who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. The award for this scholarship can reach upto $3,000 per year for a single student.
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Blue Raider Scholarship: This is provided to the students who have an ACT score of 25-29, who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. The award for this scholarship can reach upto $2,000 per academic year for a single student.
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Future Alumni Scholarship: This is provided to the students who have an ACT score of 24-25, who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. The award for this scholarship can reach upto $1,000 per academic year for a single student.
The other available scholarships are:
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Trustee Scholarship: This scholarship is provided to the meritorious students on the basis of their ACT and SAT scores which should be 30 and 1360 respectively. They should also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5. $5,000 is awarded every year to the students who qualify for this scholarship.
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Presidential Scholarship: students having an ACT score of 25 and SAT score of 1200 with a minimum GPA of 3.5 are eligible for this scholarship with the scholarship fund reaching an amount of $4,500 per year.
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True Blue Scholarship: Students having an ACT score of 23, SAT score of 1130 and maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 are eligible for this scholarship. They are awarded a scholarship amount of $2,000 per academic year.
All these scholarships are renewable for a period of 4 years or 8 semesters as long as the eligibility requirements are met. For more information on the different scholarships that are being offered to MTSU students, you may visit their MTSU Scholarships.
Grants
Grants are similar to scholarships in the area that they do not have to be repaid. But instead of being provided for academic or excellence in other fields, grants are provided to the students who have or show financial need. Grants can be federal, state or institutional.
Federal grants
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Pell Grants: These grants are only awarded to students who are applying for a bachelor’s degree and they do not have to be repaid. The amounts can vary depending on the student’s estimated family contribution and a student cannot receive this grant from more than one school at a time.
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Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG): The SEOG funds are limited and are awarded to students with exceptional financial need. Those students are given a priority who have zero EFC and receive maximum pell grants.
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TEACH Grant Program: It is provided to the students who are ready to teach in a public or a private elementary school that serves students with low-income families. The grant amount for these students is $4,000 per year.
State Grants
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Tennessee State Assistant Award: This is a need based grant for in-state students who are U.S. citizens and meet the tennessee residency requirements.
For more information on these grants, you may visit MTSU Grants.
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