Hope Scholarships

Additional information

• Deadline:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov no later than September 1 (for fall) or February 1 (for spring and summer).  Use ETSU's school code 003487 as your first choice in the school code section.
• Requirements:
  • Minimum 21 ACT (Composite) or 1060 SAT score on a national test date or state test date OR
  • Final cumulative 3.0 GPA for entering freshmen graduation from eligible public or category 1, 2, or 3 private high schools
  • GED/HiSET students must have minimum ACT/SAT test scores stated above AND a qualifying GED/HiSET score.  The Minimum Revised GED score is 170. The minimum HiSet score is 15.
  • TN homeschool and non-category 1, 2, or 3 private high school graduates must have ACT/SAT test scores stated above AND must have been enrolled in a homeschool program for 1 year immediately preceding graduation and be registered with a TN local school district
  • Be a TN resident one year prior to application deadline (see above)
  • Enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months following graduation from a TN high school or completion of a TN homeschool or GED program.
  • Be enrolled in at least 6 hours
• Exclusions:
  • Scholarships are not available for out-of-state students.
• How to Apply:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov by the deadlines stated above.
• Award Distribution:

  Scholarships are available as long as you remain academically eligible, until the first of the following things occurs:

  • You earn your degree --or --
  • 5 years have passed since you initially enrolled at any postsecondary institution

Additional information

• Deadline:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov no later than September 1 (for fall) or February 1 (for spring).  Use ETSU's school code 003487 as your first choice in the school code section.
• Requirements:
  • Entering freshmen graduating from eligible public or category 1, 2 or 3 private high schools must have at least a final cumulative 3.75 GPA AND 29 ACT (Composite) or 1330 SAT score on a national test date or state test date.
  • TN homeschool and non-category 1,2, or 3 private high school graduates must have ACT/SAT test scores stated above AND
    • Enroll in at least four (4) dual enrollment courses totaling at least twelve (12) semester hours at an eligible postsecondary institution and achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0; OR
    • Participate in a Governor’s School program, and achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; OR
    • Take two (2) Advanced Placement (AP) exams and make a score of at least three (3); OR
    • Take one (1) College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) test and make a score of at least 55
  • Be a TN resident one year prior to application deadline (see above)
  • Enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months following graduation from a TN high school or completion of a TN homeschool or GED program.
• Exclusions:
  • Students who qualify for ASPIRE and GAMS will receive ASPIRE only.
• How to Apply:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov by the deadlines stated above.
• Award Distribution:

  Scholarships are available as long as you remain academically eligible, until the first of the following things occurs:

  • You earn your degree --or --
  • 5 years have passed since you initially enrolled at any postsecondary institution

Additional information

• Deadline:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov no later than September 1 (for fall) or February 1 (for spring).  Use ETSU's school code 003487 as your first choice in the school code section.
• Requirements:
• Minimum 21 ACT (Composite) or 1060 SAT score on a national test date or state test date.
• Meet TN HOPE scholarship requirements AND
• Parents' or independent student's (and spouse's) adjusted gross income must be $36,000 or less on tax form
• Be a TN resident one year prior to application deadline (see above)
• Enroll in an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months following graduation from a TN high school or completion of a TN homeschool or GED program.
• Exclusions:
  • Students who qualify for ASPIRE and GAMS will receive ASPIRE only.
• How to Apply:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov by the deadlines stated above.
• Award Distribution:

  Scholarships are available as long as you remain academically eligible, until the first of the following things occurs:

  • You earn your degree --or --
  • 5 years have passed since you initially enrolled at any postsecondary institution 

Additional information

• Deadline:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov no later than September 1 (for fall) or February 1 (for spring). Use ETSU's school code 003487 as your first choice in the school code section.
• Requirements:
  • Be classified as a Tennessee resident for at least one year
  • Be  an independent student as determined on the FAFSA application and enroll in a baccalaureate degree program at an eligible four-year postsecondary institution; or
  • Enroll in a baccalaureate degree program at an eligible four-year postsecondary institution on or after August 1, 2018 while maintaining continuous enrollment following the completion of an associate degree as a TN Reconnect recipient
  •  Must have student’s and spouse’s adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on IRS tax form
  • Be continuously enrolled at an eligible postsecondary institution in the fall and spring semesters and maintain satisfactory academic progress
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 after 12 attempted semester hours or required GPA at subsequent benchmark. (Attempted hours and college grades prior to re-enrollment at an eligible postsecondary institution are not considered.)

  • Be enrolled in at least 6 CPOS hours 

    A non-traditional student shall not be eligible for the Aspire Award or the General Assembly Merit Scholarship.

• Exclusions:
  • Scholarships are not available for out-of-state students.
• How to Apply:
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov by the deadlines stated above.
• Award Distribution:
  • You earn your degree --or --
  • 5 years have passed since you initially enrolled at any postsecondary institution