Arts and Sciences Scholarships
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at East Tennessee State University offers a wide variety of scholarships to help you offset the cost of your education.
Many of these scholarships are available whether you’re majoring in one of these programs or simply exploring them as an extracurricular interest.
The funds for these scholarships are proudly provided by alumni and friends of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Scholarships by Academic Department
Find a scholarship based on your academic goals or interests.
Each department within the CAS at ETSU offers various scholarships to choose from.
Scholarship Requirements
Selection Criteria
Departments within the CAS at ETSU provide scholarships to current and future ETSU students who meet these criteria:
- An undergraduate or graduate student who is majoring in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
- A student who is full-time (i.e., taking 12 hours or more per semester) during the semesters that the scholarship is received.
Selection for the scholarships is based on factors such as:
- GPA (in high school and/or college)
- ACT/SAT scores (for incoming first-year students)
- Hometown location
- Work experience and/or career objectives
- Participation in extra-curricular activities
Scholarships are not automatically renewed each year; students must re-apply each year to be considered for a scholarship.
Please note that students receiving full scholarships through the University Honors or Roan Scholars programs are not eligible to receive additional CAS scholarships.
How to Apply for Departmental Scholarships
1. Search the available scholarship options within your academic department(s) of interest by using the links in the blue "Scholarships by Academic Department" section above.
2. Apply to the department for the scholarships in which you are interested and for which you are eligible.
3. Inquire with the department (see "Contact Us" on each page) if you have specific questions about their scholarships and eligibility requirements.
More Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to the scholarships offered by academic departments, the CAS offers these additional scholarship opportunities.
STEM Community Outreach Scholarship
This scholarship is for first-time out-of-state students, including international and transfer students, majoring in Computing, Geosciences, Mathematics, and Physics.
Scholarship recipients only pay in-state tuition rates and will receive support in an amount equivalent to out-of-state tuition.
Creative Arts Scholarship
This scholarship is for first-time out-of-state graduate and undergraduate students, including international and transfer students. These scholarships are available to all majors. Scholarships are available in 20 different programs.
Scholarship recipients only pay in-state tuition rates and will receive support in an amount equivalent to out-of-state tuition.
Undergraduate Research Honors Program Scholarships
Many of our departments have an Honors-in-Discipline program. Admission to an Honors-in-Discipline program makes a student eligible for HID scholarship offers.
Music Service Award and Athletic Bands Service Award
Students in any major (not just music majors or minors) can apply for the Music Service Award (MSA) and the Athletic Bands Service Award (ABSA).
Noyce Scholarships for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology: a Master of Arts in Teaching program for STEM scholars
The goal of the Noyce program is to recruit high-performing STEM students into the teaching profession. Noyce scholarships for the ETSU Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program will be available for students with Bachelor's degrees in three high-needs STEM fields: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Bert C. Bach Fine and Performing Arts Scholars program
Students accepted into the Bert C. Bach Fine and Performing Arts Scholars program push boundaries, define and construct new works, learn what is needed survive as a professional, and pursue their own major creative works and projects.
If you have questions about the application process or requirements, contact our office coordinator, Sam Riner, at riners@etsu.edu or 423-439-567.