Scholarships

College and Department-Level Scholarships

The College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University provides scholarships to current and future ETSU students who meet this criteria:

• An undergraduate or graduate student who is majoring in a program within the College of Business and Technology (CBAT).
• A student who is full-time (i.e., taking 12 hours or more per semester) during the semesters that the scholarship is received.

The funds for these scholarships are provided by businesses, alumni, and other supporters of the College of Business and Technology, and selection for the scholarships is based on factors such as:

• Grade point average (in high school and/or college)
• ACT/SAT scores (for incoming freshman)
• Hometown location
• Work experience and/or career objectives
• Participation in extra-curricular activities

For more information regarding college and departmental scholarships, please visit the website.

Wayne G. Basler Scholarship

The Wayne G. Basler Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship is specifically designed for students who have a declared academic major in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying. The main objective of the scholarship is to reward an incoming freshman of any age who can (1) demonstrate the desire, determination, and motivation to set and complete personal goals, and (2) who have a defined need for the scholarship. In addition, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be an incoming freshman accepted for full-time enrollment in an academic major in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University.
  OR
• Be a current full-time student in an academic major in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University who has completed no more than 19 credit hours by the application deadline.
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.

Submit a written application by the deadline and be available if called for an interview. Applications are due March 31st.

Frequently asked questions regarding the scholarship and application can be found here.

ASCE Holston Branch Scholarship 

Civil engineering is a rewarding profession. Civil engineers design, build, and maintain the foundation for our modern society. Civil engineers work with the general public more than any other type of engineer—and affect our daily lives in almost everything they do. This ASCE Holston Branched sponsored scholarship is specifically designed for an incoming freshman enrolled in the Bachelor Science in Engineering program who plans to pursue Civil Engineering as a profession.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Be an incoming freshman accepted for full-time enrollment in TTU-ETSU Joint Engineering Program in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University.
2. 3.0 or above (in 4.0 scale) high school GPA
3. Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
4. Submit an application form by the deadline and be available if called for an interview.

Scholarship Amount: $1000

Click here to apply for the scholarship. Applications are due March 31st each year.

Academic Common Market

The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among southern states for sharing uncommon academic programs. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states on an in-state tuition basis.

To find out more information about participating states and the application process, please visit ETSU Admissions or click here for the Academic Common Market brochure.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

There are many other scholarship opportunities for incoming and current students at ETSU. More information about Academic Performance Scholarships, ETSU Promise Grant, Hope Scholarships, and many others can be found on the university website.