Exercise Science
Annual Scholarship Deadline: DECEMBER 15
In addition to awards/scholarships offered by Tech and the College of Education, Exercise Science provides departmental-specific awards.
- Undergraduate Scholarships & Criteria
Bill & Suzanne Worrell Scholarship Endowment
Must be a full-time undergraduate student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must be classified as a sophomore or above and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the major field(s).
Must have a desire to coach women’s basketball.
If no student is available who meets this criteria, then the recipient may be someone with a desire to coach men’s basketball. If no student is available who meets either criteria, then the recipient may be anyone interested in the coaching profession.
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Flippen Endowed Scholarship
Must be a prospective or current student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must have a declared major in a degree within the Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness Program.
Must demonstrate financial need. As a freshman scholarship, student Must have a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher, as a collegiate scholarship, student.
Must have a college GPA of 2.75 or higher at the end of the academic year to receive or maintain the scholarship.
Must be a U. S. citizen with preference given to citizens of Tennessee or Kentucky.
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J.J. & Dot Miller Scholarship
Must be a prospective or current student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must be an EXPW sophomore with at least a 3.0 GPA who has submitted 2 disposition recommendations from current EXPW faculty members and has submitted a student-prepared letter of need.
Priority will go to students with a documented interest in coaching wrestling.
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Dr. LeBron Bell Endowed Scholarship
Contact Dr. Christy Killman, ckillman@tntech.edu, for details regarding the Bell scholarship criteria.
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Raymond (Bull) Brown Scholarship
Must be a prospective or current student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must be a senior pursuing a major in EXPW.
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
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Raymond Drost Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Must be a current undergraduate student in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must be a EXPW major with a QPA of at least 2.75.
Must have had active participation in the Tennessee Tech intramural program (playing or working)
May be required to interview with Department of Health and Physical Education personnel.
- Graduate Scholarship & Criteria
Elsie Jobe & Jewell Nolen Memorial Scholarship
Must be a current graduate student fully admitted and in good standing in accordance with current institutional policies.
Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA based on 9 hours of graduate credit in the program of study for the Master's Degree in EXPW.
Must submit a current vitae.
Must submit a written statement describing how the scholarship would be of benefit to professional goals. Must be present for a personal interview if requested.
Other items to be taken under consideration will be professional commitment, a positive professional image, and a record of public service.
- Alumnus Award & Criteria
Flavious Smith Outstanding Alumnus Award
Must have a BS or MA degree in EXPW from Tennessee Tech.
Must have graduated at least 10 years before induction.
Must not have been a Tech faculty member for a period of five years before induction.
Must have achieved prominence in his/her chosen career (not necessarily education).
Must have made other significant contributions to society.