Memphis East T-STEM Academy

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Get creative in your scholarship search!

*Does your workplace offer scholarships to children of employees?

*Does your college offer alumni scholarships to children of graduates?

*Is your child a first generation college student? Ask the college(s) he or she is considering if they have a first generation scholarship program.

*If your child knows his or her major, consider asking about departmental scholarships.

*Explore options from your church and community organizations.

*Considering an unusual major? See if it is available through the Academic Common Market, an agreement with the Southern Regional Education Board that offers in-state tuition to out-ofstate schools for students who are majoring in an area not offered by an in-state public school. To explore more, go to https://www.sreb.org/academic-common-market. 

*Check out the Class of 2025 Next Guide! This is a wealth of information to help you in your college search! https://www.collegefortn.org/next-guides/

*And visit the College For TN website: https://www.collegefortn.org/

*https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/ is another great resource and also includes a step-by-step guide to completing the Common App

*The bulk of scholarship monies, both merit and need-based, will come from the college or university and FAFSA. You must pay attention to these deadlines and whether additional applications are necessary. You must look on each school's website.

*Don't overlook ROTC scholarships even if you have never been in ROTC.

*Start searching as soon as possible. If you wait until spring to start searching, you will miss half the deadlines.

*Prioritize your application by deadline and the expected value of the scholarship

*Use a calendar and checklist to get organized

*Create a student resume

*Make your application and essay stand out from the crowd

Tennessee Hope Lottery- available to students earning a 21 ACT composite score OR 3.0 HOPE cumulative GPA. Can be used at the majority of two and four year colleges in the state of Tennessee. Eligible students will receive $1500/semester at two year schools and $1750/semester at four-year schools as a freshman and sophomore, then $2250/semester as a junior and senior if a 3.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Application is the FAFSA- be sure to list at least one Tennessee school on the FAFSA to assist with processing. 

Financial Aid- TSAC is state monies (Ned McWherter, TN Promise, Hope Scholarship); FAFSA is federal monies (Stafford loan, Pell grant) We will go into detail about these items at the beginning of senior year. ALL seniors MUST complete the FAFSA! FAFSA application does not open until December this year.

The University of Memphis is launching the Memphis Promise! Students must be eligible for the Hope Scholarship and Pell Grant. More info: https://www.memphis.edu/access/memphispromise/index.php

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) offers a variety of need-based and merit scholarships for minority students. To learn more about opportunities, go to www.uncf.org under the "Scholarships" link. 

Navy and Marine ROTC Scholarships- multiple scholarships! https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Marine/

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest- 4 separate contests every quarter! Requires a written or video essay. https://www.regions.com/about-regions/diversity-equity-inclusion/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis scholarship- MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!!  https://www.cfgm.org/scholarship-opportunities

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Program- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has various scholarship opportunities available for students attending a TMCF partner institution or an HBCU.  The deadlines vary, but most are April 25. Apply: https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarships/open-scholarships/

Golden Soil Foundation Scholarship Deadline April 27. For minority students pursuing a degree in a STEM field. Apply: goldensoilfoundation.org 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter Frances M. Duvall Scholarship Program- Deadline May 3, 2025. Multiple scholarship opportunities. Apply: https://form.jotform.com/250498095300153

East TN State University Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship- Deadline August 4. Apply: https://etsu.sigep.org/bms/

More to come! Many more scholarships will open in the spring so keep checking!