{"id":2100,"date":"2026-08-03T19:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=2100"},"modified":"2026-08-13T17:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:28:48","slug":"graduate-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-mtsublue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-mtsublue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Graduate Studies offers a number of institutional scholarships to support our graduate students at 91大神.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0\">All scholarship applications listed below follow the same timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Application Opens<\/strong>: February 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: April 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:25px\"><strong>Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Established through the Senior Gift Program by graduating seniors, this scholarship supports graduate students who have completed their undergraduate degrees at 91大神.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasAuth?TargetResource=https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Form\/Start\/f14251cd-83e3-4a93-96d1-73c7aeefb2cb\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Terms:<\/strong> Valid for up to one academic year (Fall and Spring). It is non-renewable. To retain funding for the Spring semester, recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the Fall semester. Preference given to students who actively participated in the Senior Gift Program during their undergraduate studies at 91大神.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Fully admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at 91大神<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Holds an undergraduate degree from 91大神 with an overall GPA of 3.5 or greater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours for the awarded semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Legal resident of Tennessee or Kentucky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Required Documents: A letter stating your career intent and a statement of financial need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:25px\"><strong>Tammy Jones Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This scholarship is awarded annually to students pursuing advanced degrees in specific creative and analytical disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasAuth?TargetResource=https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Form\/Start\/a3585d63-3ad8-43d1-ac78-34874d562e75\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Terms<\/strong>: Renewable for a maximum of one additional year. Prior recipients must formally reapply to be considered for a second year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Fully admitted as a degree-seeking graduate student at 91大神, majoring in Mathematics or Vocal Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Enrolled in graduate courses during the semester in which the award is distributed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Required Documents: A brief personal narrative supporting your application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:25px\"><strong>Mary W. &amp; Chester R. Martin Graduate Academic Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Designed to foster academic scholarship and leadership, this award is distributed as a direct tuition grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasAuth?TargetResource=https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Form\/Start\/0e80bd38-fdd4-44e8-a532-011170aba66c\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Terms:<\/strong> Valid for one semester only and is strictly non-renewable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Must be a first-semester graduate student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Fully admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at 91大神<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours for the awarded semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Legal resident of Tennessee or Kentucky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Graduated from an accredited undergraduate institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Required Documents: Three (3) letters of reference demonstrating exceptional promise for academic excellence and leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:25px\"><strong>Albert L. &amp; Ethel Carver Smith Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">A need-based scholarship to assist graduate students during their initial transition into graduate-level coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-3-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasAuth?TargetResource=https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Form\/Start\/0b9f865c-0ffc-44bc-9a82-2dbc164f0eab\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Terms: <\/strong>Awarded for the student&#8217;s first semester. It is renewable for one additional semester, contingent upon maintaining satisfactory academic progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Fully admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at 91大神<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours for the awarded semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Required Documents: A statement of financial need and a brief personal narrative supporting your application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:25px\"><strong>Walton O. Warren Graduate Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">This annual scholarship supports established Tennessee educators who are pursuing a graduate degree to further their impact in local public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsunavy-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasAuth?TargetResource=https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Form\/Start\/5e87505a-eadc-4c54-b8b0-5859336d6527\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award Terms<\/strong>: Award amounts are determined annually by the College of Graduate Studies Scholarship Committee based on available funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Fully admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at 91大神 and enrolled in graduate courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Legal resident of Tennessee holding a completed Bachelor&#8217;s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Has a minimum of four (4) years of employment experience in the Tennessee public school system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Planning a career within the public schools of Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Required Documents:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A personal narrative supporting your application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A formal letter of endorsement from a district official (school principal or superintendent) verifying your employment. The letter must address why you deserve the award, how it will contribute to your professional development, and how your school will benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Graduate Studies offers a number of institutional scholarships to support our graduate students at 91大神. All scholarship applications listed below follow the same timeline: Application Opens: February 1st Application Deadline: April 1st Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship Established through the Senior Gift Program by graduating seniors, this scholarship supports graduate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":194,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebarnobanner.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/194"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2268,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100\/revisions\/2268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}