Scholarships & Financial Aid

Looking for scholarships? Try one of these!

FAFSA Information:

The FAFSA application opens October 1st! This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and determines your eligibility for student financial aid. All seniors must fill out the FAFSA at https://fafsa.ed.gov

HOPE Scholarship

In order to receive the HOPE scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT. Hope awards $4,500 freshman year and $3,600 freshman year to 2-yr colleges in Tennessee.

There is also the General Assembly Merit Scholarship for students who have a 3.75 GPA and at least a 29 ACT composite. To apply for the HOPE scholarship, students must fill out the FAFSA.

TN PROMISE Scholarship

SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Hagan Scholarship

Amount: Up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters

Deadline: December 1, 2025

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must attend a high school located in the U.S.

2. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools.

3. Students can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.

4. Must have achieved a 3.5 GPA.

5. Must enroll in a four-year college or university the fall semester following high school graduation.

6. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule.

7. If awarded a scholarship, must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026. Employment must be regularly schedule work performed under supervision for compensation.

8. Parents 2024 Adjusted Gross Household Income must not have exceeded $100,000.

9. FAFSA information is not required to apply. Finalists must provide FAFSA information.

10. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

Website: Hagan Scholarship Foundation

Tennessee Housing Association Scholarships

Number of Scholarships Awarded: 4

Amount of Scholarships: 2 @ $2,500 & 2 @ $5,000

Deadline: 4pm on March 5, 2026

Qualifications:

Applicants MUST be associated with the manufactured or modular housing construction industry.

For example:

1. The student currently lives in a manufactured or modular home; or

2. The student has a close relative who works in the manufactured housing industry; or

3. The student is currently working in the industry via one of the intern/apprenticeship programs; or

4. The student is directly employed by a manufactured or modular housing construction-related company.

Download Applications at: https://tnmha.org/scholarship

Mail completed applications to:

Tennessee Housing Association (THA)

P.O. Box 569

Mt. Juliet, TN 37121

Middle Tennessee Electric Scholarship

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Deadline: March 15,2026

Qualifications:

1. Must be a child of a MTE member

2. Incoming freshman or enrolled undergraduate/graduate student

3. Must complete all portions of the application including essay

4. Plans to attend Tennessee 2- or 4-year accredited college or trade school

See Mrs. Edging for QR code to apply.