School of Human Ecology
School of Human Ecology Scholarships
Tennessee Tech offers over 550 scholarships campus-wide. Scholarship application through ScholarWeb is required for all University scholarships and ensures that as a Human Ecology major, you are reviewed for all of the scholarships that the School of Human Ecology awards.
Below is a list of all the Human Ecology Scholarships available. If you have any questions about any of these, please contact the Scholarship Manager at (931)372-6159 or e-mail scholarships@tntech.edu.
Scholarships
Barbour Home Economics Endowed Scholarship
Below, Mary Scholarship (Home Economics Scholarship)
Calahan-Romines Endowed Scholarship
Elkins Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Geary/Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Hix, Alma Ruth Hagan Endowed Scholarship
Human Ecology Alumni Endowed Scholarships
Officer, Mary Verble Endowed Scholarship
Peters, Martin and Lorraine Endowed Scholarship
Putnam County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Rehabilitation Corporation of Tennessee Scholarships
Smith, Helen High Endowed Scholarship
Stewart, Mary Lee B. and William K. Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Wright, Anne Erhard Endowed Scholarship
Barbour Home Economics Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a junior or senior in the Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration; must have maintained a 3.3 GPA or above
Below, Mary Scholarship (Home Economics Scholarship)
Recipient must be a Human Ecology Major.
Calahan-Romines Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a resident of Putnam County, preferably Algood, Tennessee, and a major in Human Ecology.
Elkins Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be majoring in Agriculture or Human Ecology and have shown outstanding leadership in the University, College, School, or Community/Church.
Geary/Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a current or prospective full-time student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies; must be majoring in Human Ecology; must have an overall GPA of 2.7 for a sophomore, junior, or senior; must have been a junior or senior 4-H Club member; must be from the former Extension Districts III and IV.
Hix, Alma Ruth Hagan Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a Human Ecology Major.
Human Ecology Alumni Endowed Scholarships
Recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior Human Ecology major; must have been enrolled in the Human Ecology program for at least one year prior to the award; must have 2.5 GPA or above; must demonstrate determination to pursue a career in Human Ecology; must show evidence of leadership potential. Financial need may be taken into consideration, but it is not a requirement for this award.
Officer, Mary Verble Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a current Human Ecology student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies. Recipient must be a sophomore, junior, or senior student. Student must maintain a minimum "B" average.
Peters, Martin and Lorraine Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a graduate of a public, non-sectarian secondary school located in Tennessee; must be a freshman entering the School of Human Ecology; must have had an overall GPA of at least a "B".
Putnam County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Recipient must be a Putnam County resident whose family is a member of the Putnam County Farm Bureau, in good academic standing, and a Human Ecology major.
Rehabilitation Corporation of Tennessee Scholarships
Recipient must be a citizen of the State of Tennessee from a rural area and with an agricultural background. The recipient shall be in need of outside financial help to enter or remain in college. The recipient shall be deserving of a scholarship and worthy of financial assistance. Recipient may be enrolled in any year of academic work and may receive a scholarship for a subsequent year, based on need and worthwhile accomplishment.
Smith, Helen High Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a Human Ecology Major.
Stewart, Mary Lee B. and William K. Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a prospective or current Human Ecology student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Wright, Anne Erhard Endowed Scholarship
Recipient must be a prospective or current student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies; must major in Human Ecology.