Scholarships by Program

  • Allied Health (M.S.A.H)

    Tennessee Dental Hygiene Association Tuition Benefit
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Obtaining or renewing a TN dental hygiene license
    • In-state tuition for Out-of-state students

    Apply to: Rita Bills (ritabills@bellsouth.net or 931-302-5255), liaison to the Tennessee Dental Hygiene
    Association (TDHA)
    Amount: In-state tuition for Out-of-state students with Tennessee dental hygiene licenses

  •  Art, M.F.A.

    Please Click Here for the list of scholarships.

    To be eligible for these scholarships, for Art and Design majors, apply directly to the Department of Art and Design unless otherwise noted. The annual deadline for these awards is March 15th unless noted.

  • Biology, M.S.
    Marcia Davis Research Award Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:
    • Graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences with a research project that contributes to greater scientific knowledge of the plants and animals of Tennessee
    • Demonstrate promise in scientific research and for achievement following graduation

    Apply to: Program Coordinator – Biology, M.S.

    William Harvey Fraley and Nina M. Fraley Memorial Award Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    •  Demonstrated promise in scientific research in the Department of Biological Sciences
    • Research must provide increased scientific knowledge in molecular, cellular, or organismal biology

    Apply to: Program Coordinator – Biology, M.S.

    Denise I. Pav Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Graduate Student in 2nd or 3rd year of graduate research
    • M.S. Biology program
    • Minimum GPA of 3.4
    • Demonstrated academic excellence
    • U.S. Citizen, Canadian citizen, or landed immigrant

    Apply to: Program Coordinator – Biology, M.S.

  • Business, M.B.A

    James H. Widener Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Demonstrates interest in risk management/insurance after graduation
    • Tennessee resident
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 
    • Preference given to a member or dependent of the Johnson City Lions Club or Lions Club in Tennessee

    Applications Available: College of Business and Technology
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A.

    Todd W. McKeehan Memorial Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Full-time Student
    • Criminal Justice Major
    • Demonstrated exceptional promise for contributing to the field of criminal justice.

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, 201-I Rogers-Stout Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Steven E. Buttolph Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Criminal Justice Major
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Preference given to police officers continuing their education

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, 201-I Rogers Stout Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Thomas E. & Thelma Sell Mitchell Criminal Justice and Criminology Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Tennessee resident
    • Intent to pursue career in juvenile justice
    • Maintain Minimum GPA of 3.0

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, 201-I Rogers Stout Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Judge Shirley B. Underwood and Dr. Charles T. Underwood Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Graduate student pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice
    • Demonstrates professional career interest in and commitment ot the administration of juvenile
      justice
    • Minimum GPA of 3.2 for Criminal Justice coursework

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, 201-I Rogers Stout Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1

  • Counseling M.A.

    Mabel Clair Ligon Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Documented financial need
    • Graduate Student – Counseling (School Counseling Concentration)
    • 3.5 Graduate GPA
    • Must be a full-time student
    • Priority: Female Student, if all applicants are equal
    • Demonstrate potential for success as a teacher or counselor

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • English M.A.

    Mary Bomar Herrin Memorial Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Preference given to local residents with documented financial need
    • Scholarship amount in approximately $1000.00

    Apply to: Chair, Department of English, 103 Burleson Hall
    Application Deadline: March 25th

  • Education Programs

    Dr. L. Scott Honaker, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Candidate must be nominated by a committee made up of a member from each College of
      Education department
    • Must be a graduate student
    • Emphasis will be given to the students’ academic record; undergraduate GPA is reviewed but is
      of lesser importance
    • Promise of future contribution to teacher profession

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Joan Brandon Hull Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    •  Preference given to students from Greene County
    • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
    • Documented financial need
    • $1,000.00 per student if funds are available, otherwise the College of Education will determine
      awards as appropriate

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Karen & Russ West Teaching Leadership Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Currently employed as an elementary, middle school or secondary classroom teacher
    • Currently be, or be approved to enroll in CCOE and the ETSU ETSU Graduate School for the
      purpose of obtaining a master’s degree
    • Demonstrate creativity and innovation for effective classroom teaching

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Knox County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Graduate Student in a Tennessee teacher certification program
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Demonstrated financial need (Students at other universities are also eligible to apply for this extended scholarship)

    Application Deadline: October 12th

  • Health Care Translation and Interpreting Graduate Certificate

    LCRC is happy to announce there new scholarship opportunities. Click here for more information.

  • Kinesiology, M.A.

    Lloyd T. and Winifred O. Roberts Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • 2.5 undergraduate GPA
    • Financial need considered

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • Masters of Public Administration, M.P.A.

    Gary B. Johnson Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Urban and regional planning major
    • Minimum GPA of 3.5

    Apply to: Department of Political Science. For more information contact Dr. David Briley at (423) 439-6697 or Email
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Michael and Nina Marchioni Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Must be enrolled as a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) student
    • Demonstrate professional promise and commitment in the field of Public Administration
    • Demonstrated financial need

    Apply to: Department of Political Science. For more information contact Dr. David Briley at (423) 439-6697 or Email
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • Master of Arts in Teaching M.A.T.

    Claudius G. and Katherine Earnest-Clemmer Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Priority given to Tennessee Residents
    • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
    • Demonstrated financial need considered
    • Show potential for a successful teaching career

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Sara J. Goodin Memorial Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Possess a baccalaureate degree with an Arts and Science major
    • 3.2 undergraduate GPA
    • Two of the four recommendations must be from faculty members of the College of Arts and
      Sciences
    • Documented financial need

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Tennessee Math and Science Teach Loan Forgiveness
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Be a citizen of the United States
    • Be a resident of Tennessee
    • Be admitted to and attend an eligible postsecondary institution
    • Agree to teach to math or science in a Tennessee public school system two (2) academic years
      for each year funded by this program

    Apply to: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation 
    Application deadline: September 1st for the Spring and May 1st for the Fall

    Tennessee Teaching Scholars Program

    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Be a citizen of the United States
    • Be a resident of Tennessee
    • Have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA (or higher if required for the teacher education program at
      their school of choice)
    • Not be a licensed teacher or receive the scholarship while employed in a teaching position

    Apply To: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
    Application Deadline: April 15th for Spring and Fall

  • Nursing M.S.N.

    Norma Paisley Barker Memorial Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Accepted to M.S.N. program
    • Member of a State Nurse’s Association
    • Preference given to full-time students

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall
    Application Deadline: May 1st

    Betsy H. Brogan Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Full-Time Graduate Nursing student
    • Documented Financial Need
    • Satisfactory GPA

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall
    Application Deadline: May 1st

    Mayme Frazier Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Graduate Nursing student
    • Highest GPA 
    • Potential for Success
    • Documented Financial Need

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall
    Application Deadline: May 1st

    Dorothy K. Parker Nursing Scholarship Endowment
    The purpose of the Dorothy K. Parker Nursing Scholarship Endowment is to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students enrolled in the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University. The endowment was established by Mr. C. E. Parker and the Parker family in living memory of Dorothy K. Parker.

    • Undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral Nursing student
    • Have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent “B” average for coursework
      at ETSU or for other college/university credit hours
    • Demonstrate future promise and potential as a nursing professional

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall 

    Dr. Paul Dishner Scholarship
    The Endowment was established by the estate of Dr. Paul F. Dishner form the proceeds of the sale of the Dishner Farm in Blount County, Tennessee. The purpose is to provide scholarship assistance to
    deserving students enrolled in the College of Nursing at ETSU.

    • Full time nursing student, in BSN, MSN or Doctoral Program
    • Demonstrate Financial Need

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall

  • Nursing M.S.N. or Ph.D.

    Dorothy K. Parker Nursing Scholarship Endowment

    • Undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral Nursing student
    • Have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent “B” average for coursework
      at ETSU or for other college/university credit hours
    • Demonstrate future promise and potential as a nursing professional

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall 

    Deadline: May 1st.

    Dr. Paul Dishner Scholarship
    The Endowment was established by the estate of Dr. Paul F. Dishner form the proceeds of the sale of the Dishner Farm in Blount County, Tennessee. The purpose is to provide scholarship assistance to
    deserving students enrolled in the College of Nursing at ETSU.

    • Full time nursing student, in BSN, MSN or Doctoral Program
    • Demonstrate Financial Need

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall

    Graduate Nursing Loan-Forgiveness Program
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Tennessee Resident
    • United States citizen
    • Have an unencumbered Tennessee nursing (Students at other universities are also eligible to apply for this extended scholarship)

    Apply to: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation 
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Mayme Frazier Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Graduate Nursing student
    • Highest GPA 
    • Potential for Success
    • Documented Financial Need

    Apply to: College of Nursing, Office of Student Services, 233 Nicks Hall
    Application Deadline: May 1st

  • Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

    Dr. Paul E. and Nancy B. Stanton Jr. Family Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Scholarship recipient selected by committee

    Apply to: Ute Breese, Department of Physical Therapy, VA – Building 2 Room 226
    Application Deadline: April 15th

    William M. “Mac” Hensley Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Tennessee resident and U.S. Citizen
    • Second-year physical therapy student (completed four semesters in physical therapy)
    • Must reflect high moral character and Christian values
    • Documented unmet financial need

    Apply to: Ute Breese, Department of Physical Therapy, VA – Building 2 Room 226
    Application Deadline: April 15th

  • Psychology, M.A

    Priester-Sloan Award
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Preference will be given to students with financial need and/or military veterans
    • Academic performance may be taken into consideration
    • One $500 award per year is available

    Apply to: Department Chair – Wallace Dixon, Jr., Ph.D., 420 Rogers-Stout Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • Public Health M.P.H.
  • Special Education M.Ed.

    Louise Skalco Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Preference given to students with disabilities, especially the hearing impaired
    • Declared Media Service major in Instructional Technology or Special Education major
    • Financial need considered
    • Must be fill-time
    • 2.8 undergraduate GPA
    • Recipients selected by the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Media Services and the Office of Disability Services

    Apply to: Dean’s Office, College of Education, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

  • Technology M.S.

    James and Jane Hales Scholarship
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Full-time Graduate Student
    • Engineering Technology Major
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Documented Financial Need

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media, 201-A WilsonWallis
    Hall
    Application Deadline: March 1st

    Scott M. Niswonger Scholarship Endowment
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • Digital Media Majors
    • Resident of Greene County, Tennessee
    • Currently enrolled
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media, 201-A WilsonWallis
    Hall
    Application Deadline: March 15th

    Public Performance Scholarships for Digital Media
    Scholarship Criteria:

    • New out-of-state students (currently enrolled students are not eligible)
    • Graduate students in Digital Media
    • Award is equivalent of out-of-state tuition (students still pay in-state tuition)
    • Recipients participate in public performance or exhibitions

    Apply to: Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media, 201-A WilsonWallis
    Hall

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