Scholarships at Chattanooga State

Please carefully read all of the following information concerning the different kinds of scholarship opportunities at Chattanooga State.

Foundation Scholarships

Foundation Scholarships are provided by the Chattanooga State Technical Community College Foundation and private donors. Scholarships provided by private donors vary in academic requirements and award amounts. Please review the Scholarship criteria for more information.

Academic Scholarships

Honors Scholarships

• Must have a 3.5 grade point average (GPA).
• Must have ACT score of 25 or greater.
• Required to maintain both a semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
• Honors scholarships cover the cost of in-state tuition and fees and provide a book allowance of $150 per semester.

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarships

• Valedictorians and salutatorians who apply by the priority deadline of February 15, in the year of their graduation from high school, may be awarded a Foundation or Academic Service scholarship.

ACT Scholarships

• Students of any academic major who score a 23 or greater on the ACT test.
• Recipient must maintain a 3.0 semester and cumulative grade point average.

Program Scholarships

• Minimum of 2.9 grade point average or GED score of 60 required.
• Minimum ACT score of 19 required.
• Must maintain a 2.5 semester and cumulative grade point average.

Foundation Performance Scholarships

• Minimum of 2.0 grade point average or GED score of 50 required
• Must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Tennessee Technology Scholarships

• Specific guidelines based on requirements of scholarships. Please review the Scholarship Information (in .pdf format) for more information.

Foundation Named Scholarships

• Specific guidelines based on requirements of scholarships. Please review the Scholarship Information (in .pdf format) for more information.  
   

Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Foundation Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarship Eligibility ■ Please read this section carefully!

1. The priority deadline for scholarships is February 15. Applications will continue to be accepted after that date and awards made if funds are available.
   • Applicant must complete a Chattanooga State admissions application, pay applicable fee and choose a program of study (declare major).
   • Students are encouraged strongly to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .
      
2. To receive full consideration for your application, you will need to:
   • Have your high school transcript, GED score or college transcript (if applicable) mailed to the Chattanooga State Records Office.
   • Meet the testing requirements for your area of study.
   • Submit a letter with the following information:
     1. Explain why you chose to attend Chattanooga State
     2. Reasons for applying for a scholarship
     3. Career goals
     4. Recent work history
     5. Extracurricular activities
     6. Financial need (financial need is not a consideration for all scholarships)
   • Submit two letters of reference, i.e. clergy, teacher, principal.
   • Complete a letter of thanks to the Foundation within 30 days of receiving award. Future payments may be cancelled if letter is not received in Financial Aid Office.
      
3. Students must apply for renewal each academic year by submitting a letter that addressees the same criteria outlined in the initial application
    
4. Scholarships traditionally are not available for the summer semester, but the Foundation Board may consider special requests.

Academic Service Scholarship Guidelines

1. A Chattanooga State Academic Services Scholarship recipient must meet all of the following qualifications:
• Students must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.9 or a minimum of 60 on the GED.
• Students must enroll for a minimum of six (6) credit hours each semester (Awards will be pro-rated based on the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled).
• Student must not have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Students may not be enrolled as a “special” student.
• Transfer and other than first-time freshman students must have completed twelve (12) credit hours with a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.5.
• Students with less than twelve (12) credit hours will be considered first-time freshmen.
   
2. The Academic Service Scholarship covers in-state tuition and fees and provides an allowance for books and supplies. In return, the student is required to complete a work assignment as mandated by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
    
3. A scholarship may be renewed each semester if the student meets the following qualifications:
   • Enrolls and maintains at least six (6) credit hours each semester.
   • Maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average with no semester average below 2.5.
   • Satisfactorily completes the required work obligation each semester.
      

4. Failure to meet these qualifications any semester will result in forfeiture of the Academic Service Scholarship. A student who forfeits his/her scholarship for any of the above reasons may be eligible for consideration after the lapse of at least one full semester.

Should the student not attend any semester when the scholarship is offered, the scholarship will be cancelled. The student must reapply.

View the list of available scholarships in .pdf format.

Go to Financial Aid for more information about applying for Foundation Scholarships.

Click here to fill out a scholarship application (.pdf format). Please type your information into this form, then print it.