Current Students
FAFSA News: The Department of Education plans to open the 2025-26 FAFSA on December 1, 2024.
You can apply for scholarships beginning October 1 through March 1 every year. Transfer students can apply beginning October 1 through May 15 every year. The application for 2025-26 academic year will open October 1, 2024.
Scholarships for current students:
- Endowed Scholarships are sometimes available to current students.
- Apply separately to the Honors College Undergraduate Research Honors Scholars program.
- Visual Performing Arts Scholarships are available to artistically talented students.
- Many Colleges & Departments also offer Scholarships.
Current Student Information
Getting Started with Your Financial Aid
Filling out the FAFSA is always the first step to qualifing for financial aid. See the complete list of steps required to complete your financial aid qualification.
Related Links
- How to apply money from an outside source to your ETSU account.
- Important deadlines for scholarship application.
Complete the FAFSA
To learn more about the FAFSA, watch this short Financial Aid TV video:
The staff in the TRIO office are able to assist you in completing the FAFSA.
All students must apply for Financial Aid each year.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway to all federal financial aid, as well as many state and school aid programs. Many funding opportunities – including the Pell Grant and HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship – are not available without a completed FAFSA.
Complete the FAFSA using ETSU School Code 003487