UT provides a variety of scholarships for students! The criteria for the individual scholarships vary, and there are scholarships awarded for academic merit, financial need, and more. We encourage you to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if you are eligible for many scholarships! UT’s federal school code is 003530.
Learn more about the different types of scholarships UT offers. Some scholarships are referenced by student type, and some by colleges and departments on campus.
There are many merit and need-based scholarships available for first-year students.
Explore scholarship opportunities for current UT students and students transferring to UT.
Many of our UT colleges and departments provide scholarship opportunities.
Learn more about ways to search for scholarships outside of UT.
Use our scholarship filter to find scholarships based on your student type or residency status.
Scholarship Filters Student Type
First-Year Transfer Current In-State Out-of-State InternationalFirst-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
These scholarships range in amount from $5,000 to $10,000 annually.
Application Deadline:
November 1
First-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
These scholarships range in amount from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Application Deadline:
November 1
Current, Transfer | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
These scholarships range in amount from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Application Deadline:
March 1 for current students or Transfer entering SP, July 1 for Transfer entering in SU or FA terms
First-Year, Current | In-State
Award:
A student from each of the 95 Tennessee counties will be awarded a tuition and mandatory fees scholarship, which is renewable for four years.
Application Deadline:
November 1 Priority
Award:
Annual Award $10,000 – $15,000
Application Deadline:
May 1
First-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State
Award:
Up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore; then up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior
Application Deadline:
FAFSA Priority Date
Award:
Annual Award $3,000 – $6,500
Application Deadline:
May 1
Award:
Annual Award $8,000 – $18,000
Application Deadline:
May 1
First-Year, Current | In-State
Award:
Annual Award $1,500
Application Deadline:
December 15
First-Year, Current | In-State
Award:
Annual Award $1,500
Application Deadline:
December 15
First-Year, Current | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
Annual Award $2,000
Application Deadline:
December 15
First-Year, Current | Out-of-State
Award:
Annual Award $3,000 – $6,500
Application Deadline:
December 15
First-Year, Transfer | In-State
Award:
When combined with the HOPE Scholarship, this scholarship covers a student’s tuition and mandatory fees* for up to eight (8) semesters.
Application Deadline:
December 15, FAFSA Priority Date
Award:
Last dollar amount, when combined covers a student's tuition and mandatory fees*, an average for housing and food, for up to eight (8) semesters.
Application Deadline:
FAFSA Priority Date
Transfer | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
Annual Award $1,500 – $5,000
Application Deadline:
June 1
First-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State
Award:
When combined with the HOPE Scholarship, this scholarship covers a student’s tuition and mandatory fees* for up to eight (8) semesters.
Application Deadline:
December 15, FAFSA Priority Date
First-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State
Award:
Last dollar amount, when combined covers a student's tuition and mandatory fees*, an average for housing and food, for up to eight (8) semesters.
Application Deadline:
December 15, FAFSA Priority Date
First-Year, Current, Transfer | In-State
Award:
When combined with other federal, state, and institutional aid, this scholarship covers tuition and mandatory fees.*
Application Deadline:
December 15, FAFSA Priority Date
First-Year, Current | In-State, Out-of-State
Award:
Amount varies based on residency.
Application Deadline:
December 15
Tennessee residents may apply for the HOPE scholarship, which awards first-year and sophomore students up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester and junior and senior students up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester.
This combination of scholarships provides eligible Tennessee students with a variety of resources and funding opportunities to provide access to the Volunteer experience.
Out-of-state students with an excellent academic record who apply for admission by December 15 of their senior year in high school are automatically considered for this scholarship program.
International students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who apply for admission during their final year of high school are automatically considered for this scholarship and may become part of the UT Global Ambassador program.
Many of UT’s colleges and academic departments offer scholarships. Some are awarded to entering first-year students, but most are awarded to currently-enrolled students who have met specific academic requirements in their majors.
If you’re an incoming first-year student, click here to learn more about first-year competitive scholarships.
If you’re a current student, check with your college or department about their scholarship opportunities. Some colleges post information online about the scholarships they offer. Make sure you complete the Continuing Undergraduate Student Scholarship application every spring by March 1!
Application information is reviewed by the colleges, and awards are typically made by late spring.
Explore other scholarship opportunities you may be eligible for.
