ETSU Scholarship Office Policies

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

The following policies are in place to help manage awards and information regarding the large number of available ETSU scholarships.

 Please browse the information below to find information about the policies that relate to your particular situation.

  • APS Policies
    • Tennessee residents and residents of border counties in Virginia and North Carolina (Grayson, Lee, Scott and Washington counties in Virginia and Ashe, Avery, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties in North Carolina.)
    • Only entering freshmen and transfer students are eligible.
    • Students who enter ETSU during the spring or summer semesters will be considered "new" students for the following fall semester
    • Graduates, second undergraduate degree-seeking students and currently enrolled students are not eligible
    • New students accepting an APS must register for fall classes or register to attend an orientation program by July 1
    • For departmental awards (Music and Military Science) entering freshmen must have a GPA ≥ 2.9 (4.0 scale) and an ACT composite score ≥ 19
    • Exceptions may be made if student has not attended high school or another post secondary institution for at least four years
    • For departmental awards (Music and Military Science) entering transfer students must have a college GPA > 2.9 (4.0 scale) and a minimum of 12 transferable credit hours
    • Students who have completed less than 12 transferable credit hours must meet the entering freshmen criteria
    • Students who enter ETSU the fall semester following their high school graduation will be considered freshmen for APS purposes
    • Recipients must maintain an overall GPA ≥ 2.5 and earn a term GPA ≥ 2.5
    • Presidential, Provost and Deans Scholarship recipients are required to perform 75 service hours each semester (approximately 5 hours per week).
    • APS recipients are responsible for securing their own positions on campus by August 15. APS positions are posted on the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships web page.
    • APS awards may be made by the following offices: Scholarship Office, Department of Music, and Department of Military Science
    • The Department of Music may make 28 new APS awards each year, the Department of Military Science may make 2 new APS awards each year, and the Math and Science Scholars Program may have a total of 6 APS students each year.
    • The availability of awards is contingent on funding levels
    • All APS recipients must comply with the State of Tennessee Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act (EVEA).
    • Initial eligibility and renewal requirements may change in the future
  • APS Renewal
    • Must earn a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester and maintain a cumulative and term GPA of 2.5 or higher
    • Students who fail to earn a minimum of 15 credit hours and/or fail to earn a term or cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher will be placed on probation for the following major term. Students who fail to meet these criteria a second time will lose their scholarship for all future terms.
    • Presidential, Provost and Deans APS recipients must perform 75 services hours each semester in the same department. APS recipients who do not complete the 75 service hours will lose their scholarship for all future terms
    • APS recipients must stay continuously enrolled (fall and spring terms).
    • No APS awards are available for summer terms.
    • APS students may receive a one-time waiver of the 75 service hour requirement if they 1) are enrolled in 12 or more hours of internship credits 2) are enrolled in 12 or more hours of residency credits (student teaching) or 3) are enrolled in a study abroad program.  Students may request this permission by completing this form.
    • Students who fail to meet these criteria will lose their scholarship for all future terms
  • Endowed Scholarship Policies

    Students may apply for multiple scholarships but can only receive one of the following scholarships:

    • Academic Performance Scholarship (Faculty, Dean, Provost or Presidential, Transfer)
    • Brinkley Scholar
    • Diversity in Theatre Scholarship
    • ETSU Blue and Gold Scholarship
    • Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship
    • Daryl and Bud Frank Theatre Scholarship
    • Honors-in-Discipline Scholarship
    • Eddie Miller and Bill Olwell Scholarship
    • Music Service Award
    • Changemaker Scholars
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship
    • Roan Scholars Leadership Program
    • Global Citizen Scholars
    • SouthEast Bank Scholarship
  • Out-of-State Student Policies

    Out-of-State students may apply for multiple scholarships but can only receive one of the following:

    • Academic Common Market
    • Brinkley Scholar
    • Buc Hero Scholarship
    • Changemaker Scholars
    • Creative Arts Scholarship
    • E-rate
    • Graduate Out-of-State Scholarship (Carter/Carter Plus/Gilbreath)
    • Graduate Assistantship/Tuition Scholarship
    • Honors-in-Discipline Scholarship
    • International Merit/Partners Scholarship
    • Public Service Corps Scholarship
    • Roan Scholars Leadership Program
    • STEM Scholarship
    • Global Citizen Scholars
  • Other Policies

    Congratulations on receiving a scholarship!  Please read the following scholarship policies carefully. These policies are in place to provide a framework so that our scholarship monies are used to assist as many students as possible and to treat all of our scholarship students in a fair and equitable manner.

    • Unless otherwise stated in the awards letter, scholarships are granted for a maximum of 8 semesters.  
    • In general, scholarships are awarded for fall and spring semesters and are not available for summer.
    • Many scholarship awards require students to be enrolled in at least 15 hours per term. Read your scholarship award letter carefully. 
    • Scholarship recipients of multi-year awards must be continuously enrolled to maintain their eligibility. 
    • Scholarship awards are based on the availability of funds and the criteria set forth by the appropriate governing body and are subject to change.
    • Financial need is determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 
    • Student athletes may be subject to additional NCAA regulations.
    • New students must register for fall classes or be registered to attend an orientation by July 1. 
    • For many ETSU scholarships, recipients must comply with the State of Tennessee Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act (EVEA).

     

    Students are encouraged to apply for multiple scholarships but can only receive one of the following scholarships:

    • Academic Performance Scholarship, including: Faculty Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, Diversity in Theatre, Music Service Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Provost Scholarship, and Transfer Academic Performance Scholarship.
    • Brinkley Scholar
    • Changemaker Scholars
    • ETSU Blue & Gold
    • Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship
    • Daryl and Bud Frank Theatre Scholarship
    • Global Citizen Scholars
    • Honors-in-Discipline Scholarship
    • Eddie Miller and William "Bill" Olwell Scholarship
    • Roan Scholars Leadership Program
    • James H. Quillen Scholarship
    • STEM Scholarship

     

    ETSU offers many programs to assist out-of-state students with the cost of out-of-state tuition.

    • Students may receive the benefit of only one of the following programs: Academic Common Market, Buc Hero Scholarship, Border County Waiver, Changemakers Scholar, Creative Arts Scholarship, eRate, Graduate Assistantship/Tuition Scholarship, International Merit Scholarship, Honors-in-Discipline Scholarship, Public Service Corps Scholarship, Roan Scholars Leadership Program, STEM Scholarship or Global Citizen Scholar.