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Undergrad Scholarships

The College of Business offers more than $150,000 in scholarships to undergraduate students. Most of our scholarships have unique criteria, but a list of general scholarship criteria follows:

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student (enrolled for 12 or more hours).
Applicant should have a high school average of a "B" or higher with an acceptable ACT score, a community college GPA of 3.5, or a TTU GPA of 3.2. (A few scholarships have GPA requirements below 3.2).
Applicant must have demonstrated leadership ability as a student or through other active involvement with groups, organizations, etc.
Applicant must be working toward a degree in Business Administration or World Cultures and Business each semester the scholarship benefits are received.
Applicants are selected by a scholarship committee, and recipients must send written acceptance to the College of Business.
Awards will be made directly to the Financial Aid Office to be credited toward the maintenance fees of the recipients.

To apply for all undergraduate scholarships, a student must submit the University Scholarship Application. If you have never enrolled in classes at TTU (i.e., transfer students or entering freshmen), you are considered a "new student" under student type. If you are taking or have taken classes at TTU, you are considered a current student.

The deadline for applying for scholarships is December 15 the year before the academic year starts. For example, if you are interested for the 2010-2011 academic year, you must apply before December 15, 2009, to be considered.

Graduate Scholarships

All MBA students must apply through the Division of MBA Studies:

Division of MBA Studies
Tennessee Tech University
Box 5023
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: 931.372.3600
Located in Johnson Hall Room 112

How do I apply for Business Scholarships?

Entering Freshmen and Transfer Students:
Please review the application procedures located on the University Scholarship web site. Complete the process for either new or transfer students, whichever is appropriate. If you have any questions, please contact:

Contact Information

TTU Scholarship Coordinator
Tennessee Tech University
P.O. Box 5017
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
Phone: 931.372.6159

All Other Undergraduates:
Please fill out and submit the Existing Students General Scholarship Application found on the University Scholarship website. The application will become available on mid-August. If you have any questions, please contact the TTU Scholarship Coordinator at the number given above.

Is there a deadline?

Yes. Students must apply by December 15 of the preceding year. For example, if a student wanted to apply for a scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year, he/she needs to complete the appropriate online scholarship application by December 15, 2009, to be considered.

Are there any parts of the scholarship application I need to pay specific attention to?

Yes. Our scholarship applications are run through a scoring system. 25% of the points are based on past and present extracurricular/leadership activities, and 10% of the points are based on past and present work experience. It is very important that you fill out these sections as thoroughly as possible.

Are there specific criteria for the scholarships?

Yes. Most of the scholarships have unique criteria, but a list of general scholarship criteria can be found on our scholarship page. All applicants will be considered for every scholarship for which they qualify. If you would like to be considered for need-based scholarships, please fill out the unofficial financial aid indicator form located at www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml. Once completed, print your results and send to TTU Scholarship Coordinator.

How much are the business scholarships worth?

For 2007-2008, our scholarship offers ranged from $500 to $5,500 per academic year, with our average award being $1,057 per academic year.

How many business scholarships are awarded?

The number of scholarships awarded each year varies. The number depends on the amount of interest earned on our scholarship endowments and the amount provided for annual scholarships. Typically, the College awards between 125 and 150 scholarships to undergraduate students.

If I receive a scholarship, how will I be notified?

The College will notify all recipients by the middle of March.

If I receive a scholarship, how will I receive my money?

Awards are made directly to the TTU Financial Aid Office to be credited towards your maintenance fees. If you receive your bill for the semester and your scholarship is not listed, contact the College at (931) 372-6231. You will not receive a check. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, PLEASE CALL US.

Is my scholarship automatically re-awarded each year?

No. The College's scholarships are awarded for one academic year. If the recipient still meets all the requirements for the scholarship and would like to be considered for it for the next academic year, he or she must submit a new application by December 15.

If I have other questions, whom do I contact?

Contact Information

College of Busines
Tennessee Tech University
P.O. Box 5023
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
Phone: 931.372.6231

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Tennessee Tech University
Scholarship Office
PO Box 5166
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001

Phone: (931) 372-6159

FAX: (931) 372-6597

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Location: Derryberry Hall Room 304

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30

New Student Forms

New Student Scholarship Application (PDF)
To be considered for scholarships for 2010-2011, submit this application to the Scholarship Office by December 15, 2009. This one application will make you eligible for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria. A "New Student" is an incoming freshman or transfer student who will begin classes at TTU Fall 2010 or Spring 2011.

Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF)
Some departments require letters of recommendation for scholarship consideration. Review the Checklists by Major to see if your department requires this form.

Music Department Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF)

Financial Aid Estimate Form
(For need-based scholarship consideration. Complete this form online using your 2008 tax information. After completing the form, click Calculate and mail the results to the Scholarship Office.)

The following departments require forms in addition to the Scholarship Application. Majors in the following areas, please also complete the appropriate departmental page:

Currently Enrolled Student Forms

Currently Enrolled Student Scholarship Application (PDF)
To be considered for scholarships for 2010-2011, submit this application to the Scholarship Office by December 15, 2009. This one application will make you eligible for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria. A "Currently Enrolled Student" is a student currently enrolled in classes at TTU or who will be enrolled before Fall 2010. This includes students beginning classes Spring 2010.

Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF)
Some departments require letters of recommendation for scholarship consideration. Review the Checklists by Major to see if your department requires this form.

Music Department Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF)

The following departments require forms in addition to the Scholarship Application. Majors in the following areas, please also complete the appropriate departmental page:

Statement of Goals (PDF)
All students must submit a Statement of Goals to be considered for scholarships except those majoring in Agriculture, Chemistry/Health Sciences, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, History, Human Ecology, Music, and Physics.

All departmental forms and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the Scholarship Office by January 15.