State Aid

Requires Minimum 21 ACT or 980 SAT or Unweighted GPA of 3.0. The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship is awarded to students who graduate from TN high schools and who meet the requirements.

Amount: $3,500 per year. Other restrictions and guidelines may apply.

Minimum weighted 3.75 GPA and 29 ACT. The General Assembly Merit Scholarship is for entering freshman who have excelled in their TN high school. This scholarship is in conjunction with the TN HOPE Scholarship.

Amount: $1,000 per year + HOPE Scholarship amount.

Must meet the HOPE Scholarship requirements and must have parents' or independent student's and spouse's adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on IRS tax form. The Aspire Award rewards students an extra scholarship on their HOPE Award if they meet the requirements.

Amount: $1,500 per year + HOPE Scholarship.

Minimum unweighted GPA 2.75 GPA and 18-20 ACT/860-970 SAT and must have parents' or independent student's and spouse's adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less on IRS tax form. The Tennessee HOPE Access Grant gives students an opportunity to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship after their first year if the renewal requirements are met.

Amount: $2,750 during fall and spring attendance.

Grant for students currently enrolled in high school while taking post-secondary college credit. Dual Enrollment Grant Application required. Must be HOPE Scholarship eligible for more than one course per semester.”

• Amount: Up to $1200 for the first four courses: $500 for courses 1 and 2, $200 for course 3, and $0 for course 4. For courses 5-10, students can have up to $100 per credit hour, but it subtracts from their freshman HOPE Scholarship amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis.  Amounts may also vary depending on hours enrolled per course.  For further information, go to https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/collegepays/money-for-college/tn-education-lottery-programs/dual-enrollment-grant.html.

Based on results from the FAFSA. Must submit FAFSA before February 1st to qualify, but state funds for this grant are limited. Students with a FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of 0 are given top priority, but students with an EFC of $3500 or less could be eligible.

Annual Full-time Award: $4,000; Pro-rated Award 3/4 time: $3,000; Pro-rated Award 1/2 time: $2,000.

Minimum 3.5 GPA and ACT/SAT Score in the top 5% nationally. Application Due: February 15th. The Ned WcWherter Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship to reward Tennessee students who finish in the Top 5% nationally on the ACT or SAT.

Amount: $6,000 per year ($3,000 from the state with university funds awarded from any university source contributing $3,000 in matching funds).

Last dollar program for undergraduates in our Associate Degree Programs. Amount varies depending on number of credit hours in which student is enrolled.

Last dollar program for independent students that have not earned an associate degree or bachelor degree. Amount varies depending on number of credit hours in which student is enrolled.

Workforce Training is provided through TN's career system that is divided into 13 Local Workforce Investment Areas. Carson-Newman's Nursing program qualifies as a eligible workforce training program. For more information on qualifications, please contact our School of Nursing.

Loan forgiveness to encourage talented minority Tennesseans to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. The award is $5,000 per year for students who pursue a teacher certification.

Loan forgiveness program designed to encourage Tennessee residents who are registered nurses to become teachers and administrators in Tennessee nursing education programs.