Tech Honors Scholarships
There are a number of scholarship opportunities available exclusively for Honors students. Before applying for any of the scholarship opportunities below, please read the requirements carefully.
Financial Aid Office University SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships for Active Honors Students
If you are a student currently active in the Honors program, there are a number of scholarship opportunities available. Supplementary information may be required for certain scholarships. The deadline for supporting materials for these scholarships are posted each spring for the annual award cycle. Application deadline is February 28, 2024.
Scholarship opportunities available for students currently active in the Honors Program at Tennessee Tech:
- Bush-Essler — This scholarship for students planning a career in K-12 gifted education.
- Scholarships for Advanced Honors Students — This scholarship is for students needing additional support in their final year or semester due to exceptional circumstances, such as a double major or degree (includes the Thomas Henry Neal Scholarship, College of Arts and Sciences Honors Scholarship, C.K. Hood Arete Scholarship, and the W.K. Hood Scholarship.)
- Roettger Research Award — This scholarship is awarded for outstanding research by a currently enrolled Honors student in an Honors
Directed Study or Honors Thesis. Deadline is February 12, 2024.
Scholarships for Out-of-State Honors Students
The Honors Academic Scholarship for Out-of-State Students (HAS) typically has a preferred deadline of February for Fall applicants.
- The HAS is a very selective service-based scholarship that requires 60 hours of service per semester. Only extraordinarily well-qualified candidates who plan to focus on academics should apply for this scholarship. Read the full information about the HAS.
- Students who receive the Honors Academic Scholarship are REQUIRED to participate in the Honors Program Enrichment Option (HPEO).
- The HAS is for out-of-state students only.
- Students will not be considered for this scholarship until they are admitted through
the Honors admissions process. See "For Prospective Students" for details about applying to Honors.
