Mt Pleasant High School

Scholarships and Financial Aid Information

Remember to visit the link under For Students for more information!

• FAFSA- to be eligible for any scholarships or financial aid, parents and students must complete the FAFSA Application.  FAFSA is now set to open on December 31, 2023

   

   

  

   

  Application Deadline November 1

   

  Application and resources: TNPROMISE.GOV

   

  FAFSA- Complete by April 15, 2024 at FAFSA.GOV

   

  Apply to Community College or TCAT- Spring 2024

   

  Complete and submit proof of 8 hours of Community Service- by July 1, 2024

  
  
  
  

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  UT Promise is an undergraduate scholarship program that covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying TN residents attending UTK, UTC, UT Martin, UT Memphis, & UT Southern.
  

  Application:  Click Here & at the UT school by Dec. 15
  Must meet early application deadlines at participating schools.
  

   

   

   

  
  

   

  Tennessee HOPE Scholarship awards about $4,000 each year of college to a Tennessee public university.
  -Must graduate with 3.0+ GPA or a 21+ ACT.
  -Must complete FAFSA to apply. 
  

   

  

   

  https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-hope-scholarship/

  
  Scholarship Search Resources:

   

  
  Merit-Based College Scholarships  Begin your scholarship search with the colleges you want to attend by visiting their scholarships and financial aid web pages.  Many schools offer merit-based scholarships based on GPA/ACT combinations.
  
  Institution Department Scholarships:  Once you apply to a certain college, many have department-based scholarships and other scholarships unique to the college or university.  Be sure to reach out to your admissions counselor about how to apply for these scholarships. 
  
  

  The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee  https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

  Scholarships from local businesses and foundations.

   

  Scholarship Search Engines-  There are many.  Be careful not to apply to Survey and No Essay or Quick type scholarships as the majority of these are collecting your information and are not legitimate.  These can be found on just about every search engine for scholarships.  

   

  The Fastweb, College Board, and Niche are just a few of many search engines out there.

   

  https://www.fastweb.com/

   

  https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/

   

  ​https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search

   

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  • FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/

  • Tennessee Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the region, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/tennessee-scholarships/