webmaster@utm.edu The University of Tennessee at Martin offers financial assistance to students based on academic achievement and need. To determine student need, the University utilizes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which takes into consideration certain factors relating to family financial status. Students who have completed degree requirements must not accept any Pell Grant or SEOG funds.
Three basic types of financial aid are made available by the University: (1) scholar-ships/grants, (2) loans, and (3) part-time employment. Some funds for grants and loans are provided through programs sponsored by the federal and state governments. To receive federal and/or state financial assistance, students must achieve academic standards consistent with the University’s academic continuation policy. If a student is academically suspended and does not attend the University the following semester (summer semester excluded), or does not bring the cumulative grade point average up to 2.00 after attending another college, he/she must attend full-time for one semester without federal or state aid before he/she may be eligible for additional financial assistance from federal or state sources.
Application for financial assistance, except for Army ROTC Scholarships, should be made prior to March 1 preceding the academic year in which the student plans to enter, by completing an Application for Admission and a FAFSA. The FAFSA may be obtained from Tennessee high school counselors or by request from the Office of Student Financial Assistance. To receive priority consideration for the coming year, the FAFSA should be processed by March 1.
To receive financial aid from the federal financial aid programs, a student must be enrolled as a regular student, must be working towards a degree or certificate, and not have attempted in excess of 150% of hours earned.
High scholastic achievement in most instances is the primary basis for awarding scholarships. However, factors such as need, character, and leadership ability are also given consideration by the Committee on Scholarships. Scholarships are available in most major areas of study but some are restricted to certain localities, others to certain curricula. Scholarships vary in amounts ranging up to $3,200. One-half of the amount is paid each semester at registration.
The University of Tennessee at Martin expresses gratitude to the following donors of academic scholarships:
| Abe Plough/Andy Holt Advance Seed International Travel Alexander, Elsie P. Alley, Clyde and Grace, Agriculture Alpha Omicron Pi Mothers Club Alpha Omicron Pi Women’s Engineering Armstrong, Mary Rachel Arnold, Clayton, Teacher Training Baker, Dr. William H. Bank of Sharon Bank of Troy Bateman-Wyant, History Bateman-Wyant, Nursing Beaman, Alvin and Sally BellSouth School of Business and Engineering Berry, Amanda Alice, Human Environmental Sciences Bighem, Rosemary Blankenship, Allie Vee Fly Brann, Adrian and Blanche, University Scholars Brayton Foundation of Dyersburg Bremer, Glen and Bea Briody, David, Memorial Bryant, Frank C. Memorial Butler, Laura, Memorial Byrum, Carolyn, Dance Callis, Charles, Engineering Campbell, David Campbell, Norman, Memorial Campbell, Norman D./Martin Rotary Club Caperton-Kilburn, Charlotte Capstar Broadcasting Carothers, Josie and Dick Centex Forcum Lannom Chancellor’s Award Chancellor’s Music Instate Chancellor’s Music Out of State Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Council Excellence in Agriculture City State Bank Clark, Robert D., Memorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Cohen, Jean Altfeld, Memorial Colvett, Fred and Marie, Ag and HES Cole University Scholar Cook, Marian, Math Cooper, James and Geneva Corbitt, James, Project Graduation Couser, Norman and Viola Crafton, E.C., Memorial Cunningham, C.M., Memorial Dabbs, Alton Damon Rivers Headden, Memorial Davenport, Carroll, ATO Delta Kappa Gamma/Beta Omega Chapter Dennis, Mary Jane, Memorial Dixie Gun Works of Union City Dresden Garden Club Dresden Rotary Club Edwards, B.E., Agriculture Edwards, Bluford E., Memorial Elam, Colonel Tom Endowment for the Arts Engel, J. Fred, Memorial/Henry I. Siegel Co. Erk, Robert Evans, Will and John, Memorial Everett, Fats, Memorial Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, ACA Fashion Merchandising First American National Bank of Milan Forcum-Lannom, Inc. of Dyersburg Freed, J.H., Memorial Freed, Katherine and Helen, Memorial Fulton, Harriet Gallien, Glenn S., Education Student and Faculty Leadership Award Gault, Stan, Goodyear Geology Gibson County Farm Bureau Girl Scout Gold Award Golightly Foundation Gooch, Boyce Gooch, C.M. Gooch Academic Goodrich, Billie Grace Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Union City Gordon Family Gorman, Michael and Diane Gorman, Walter P., Memorial Graham, Hardy, Distinguished Graham, Hardy, General Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Greenfield Banking Company Guy, Frederick, “Young Deek” Memorial Hall, Wilson, Memorial News Writing Award Hamilton, Arthur, Educational Hamilton-Ryker Hammond, Eddie Jr, Harrison, Madge M. and David Haury and Smith Contractors Hedgcock, Ernest Duvall and Fannie Glass Henderson County Merit Henson, James C., Tennis Hillman-Moody, Clarence, Memorial Hogan, David C. Holloman, Ray, Memorial Holt, Martha and Andy Home Ec—SMS Hoy, Bill IFC Award Irwin, Beatrice and Buford, Ag and HES Ivey, Chris James, E. W., Memorial Jelks, Bobby, Math/Chemistry Jones, Howard Jones, Kellie, English K-T Distributors, Inc. of Union City Kappa Alpha Order Kefauver, Estes, Memorial Kellwood Company Knepp, Earl Knifley, Louise, Memorial Lady Pacer Latimer, Gail, Non-traditional Leeth, Ken Family Leighton Video Communications Leland Powell Fasteners Lewis, Olee Linder, Lionel, Media Day Maintenance Center Family Malone, Bill and Mary Jo, ROTC Maness, Michael, Memorial Martin Civitan Club Martin Kiwanis Club Martin Marietta Ordnance System |
Maxedon, H.J. McCabe/UT Martin McCartney, Don and Sue McConnell, Russell Vay, Memorial McCutchen, Tom, Memorial McElvain, Carol, Memorial McGraw, Joan Matheny McNairy County Center McWherter, Lucille, Memorial Medallion of Merit Meek, Paul and Martha Moore, Dr. Robert L. Neal, Harry, Memorial Newby, Ernest and Wilma, Memorial Noble, Tom, Management Northwest Area Council Health Care Social Workers Nunnamaker, Julian, Memorial Obion County Association for Retarded Citizens Oliver, Patsy Campbell, Memorial Pace, Billie Ann, Award Parker Food and Fiber Scholars Parks, Nell Pursell, Memorial Parrish, Laura Ann and William, Memorial Parry-Winkles/McNairy County Pennington, Don/Centex Forcum Lannom Pentecost, Cayce, University Scholar Pentecost, Elizabeth Dilday, Memorial, Education Perkins, J.T., Memorial Perry, Margaret N. Health Sciences Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Phillips, J. Paul and Myrtle, Memorial Physical Education Pitt, Don, Memorial/Greenfield Rotary Club Plumley Companies Post Newsweek Cable Pritchett, E.B /Martin Rotary Club Proctor-Forbes Reagan, Hal and Alma, Rodeo Rehabilitation Corporation Retired Faculty Accounting Rezabek, Ernest, Memorial Roach, Gary and Laurine Robertson, G.P. Robinson, Matthew, Memorial Robinson, Niels W. “Doc”, Rodeo Rodeo Booster Club Rogers, King, Jr. Roseman Family Ross, Betsy, FFA Ross, Betsy, Rodeo ROTC Alumni ROTC Camp Challenge ROTC Leader-In-Residence Scholar-Athlete Seale, Carl, Memorial Student Teaching Award Shanklin, Steve and Darlene, Business Sharon United Methodist Church Shatz, Dave Siegel, Sam and Gladys, Agriculture Sigma Alpha Iota Simmons, Milton/Psi Chi Sims, Scott, Memorial SL100 Communication Smith, H.B., Memorial Smith-Priestley-Cammock Sparks, Arthur L. and Nelle L., Math Spectrum/McNairy County Spinks, H.C. Clay Company Stanfill, Mary, 4-H Stanford, Gene and Verletta Stanford, Jessa Coe Stoker, Virginia Wright, Memorial, Nursing Suiter, Mark, Agriculture Swanson, Carl, Memorial/Avon Books TDS Telecom Tansil, Wayne, Journalism Taylor, Patrick R., Memorial Teague, Harvey R. Tennessee Council of Cooperatives, Agriculture Tennessee Council of Cooperatives, Chemical Tennessee Farmers Coop Tennessee Road Builders Association Terminix Thurmond, Dr. E.C., Memorial Tice, William Hall Tice 4-H Award Todd, Robert, Memorial Tolley, William Tomlinson, Muriel Townsend, Ed, Memorial Townsend-Kefauver Tri Beta Alumni Triple Crown Twentieth Century Club Unger, Langdon, Sr. Union City Business and Professional Women’s Club Union City Woman’s Clinic Union Planters Bank/Hal Ramer Memorial U.S. Tobacco Company Agriculture UT National Alumni Association UT Martin Bank UT Martin Northwest TN Law Enforcement UT Martin Rodeo Grant-ln-Aid UT Martin Rodeo Scholarship Vaughn, Charlie Jr., University Scholar Vawter, “Pete”, Memorial, Accounting Vick, Henry Oscar, Jr. Vincent Implements WLJT Broadcast W.S. Wormser Company of Sharon Wade, Tom and Patti Walton, Carol Agriculture Weakley County Bank Weakley County Teaching Association Wechsler, David Weems, G.H., ROTC Welch, Ted Wells, Evelyn West Tennessee Plant Engineers Society West Tennessee Soybean Festival White and Associates Whittington Family Scholarship Wilder, Gordon Williams, Bill, Theatre Williams, Journalism Winstead, Betty Lou Wright, Dessell T. Company Wright, Stephen T. and Karen Y. Yates, Mary Lee and Cecil |
GOOCH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
In 1972, The University of Tennessee received a $1.6 million grant from the late Cecil M. Gooch and Mrs. Gooch of Memphis. The gift, in the form of a trust, provides scholarships based on academic performance and financial need for students at UT Martin and at UT Memphis. The Gooch grants are a part of the UT Martin scholarship program.
HONORS PROGRAM
Students having a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or better (regular or enhanced) and a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 will receive between $1,500 and $2,500 in scholarships. (See page 48 for details of the program).
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Students invited into the University Scholars Program will be assured of a scholarship package totaling $3,200 for each year of their participation (see page 48 for details of the program).
LEADERS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Presidents of student councils, presidents of Honor Society and Beta Club presidents, and/or state officers in any student organization are eligible for $1,000. Recipients participate in a special leadership development program and may apply for residence hall staff positions worth approximately $3,400 per year. A student must have a 19 ACT composite score and be a regularly admitted student to UT Martin.
SALUTATORIAN SCHOLARSHIP
This is a $1,000 freshman year award. Recipients are not required to live on campus or participate in the Leaders program.
HAROLD CONNER AFRICAN-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
Consideration is given to students with a minimum 21 ACT composite and a minimum 3.25 High School Grade Point Average. Recipients can receive $3,000 per year for four years if continuation requirements are met. Recipients must be an African-American student who resides in Tennessee.
FEDERAL PELL GRANT (PELL)
The Pell Grant Program, a federal student aid program, is available to students who will be attending school as a degree seeking student. The grants are based on a federal formula which measures the ability of the student and his/her family to meet educational expenses. Application forms (FAFSA) may be obtained from high school counselors or by contacting the UT Martin Office of Student Financial Assistance. Grants may range up to $3,000. There are no application costs, and the grants do not have to be repaid.
TENNESSEE STUDENT ASSISTANCE AWARD PROGRAM (TSAA)
A Tennessee Student Assistant Award is a nonrepayable grant to assist undergraduate students in financing a postsecondary education. Any Tennessee resident who is enrolled or who has been accepted for admission as an undergraduate student by an eligible Tennessee college or university and can establish that he/she needs financial assistance in order to complete his/her education is eligible to apply. Assistance awards range from a minimum of $678 to a maximum of $1,122, dependent upon the need of the student. In no case, however, may an award be greater than the amount of tuition and mandatory fees. The number of students assisted is dependent upon the amount of funds appropriated annually by the Tennessee General Assembly. Application for a Tennessee Student Assistance Award grant is made by completing the FAFSA.
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (SEOG)
This program of direct gift awards is available to entering freshmen, transfer, and enrolled undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
The amount of financial assistance a student may receive is determined by the criteria established in the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program. Basically, these criteria take into account the gross income of the student’s parents and the number of children dependent upon this income in relation to the cost of attending the University. Students who apply for financial aid through the FAFSA are automatically evaluated for a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant. Funds are limited each year and will be available based on the March 1 priority date.
ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
The United States Army offers financial assistance in the form of four-, three-, and two-year scholarships to qualified men and women on a merit basis. Each scholarship pays full tuition, books (up to $450), related mandatory academic expenses, and a $150 monthly payment during spring and fall semesters. To qualify, the student must:
1. Complete all requirements for a commission and a college degree and be under 27 years of age on June 30 of the year in which they become eligible for commissioning.
2. Meet and maintain the required medical standards and height and weight requirements of Army Regulation 40-501.
3. Agree to complete the requirements for a commission, to accept either a Regular Army or Reserve commission, and to serve on Army active duty, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard for a period specified.
4. Be continually enrolled for 45 days after the academic start date of the fall semester at UT Martin and take and pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), in accordance with Army Field Manual 21-20.
UT Martin provides free dorm rooms, as available, for most Army ROTC Three and Two year scholarship winners. Assignment of rooms is recommended by the Professor of Military Science.
Application for the four-year scholarship must be submitted by November 15 to insure full consideration. Four-year ROTC scholarship winners with an ACT score of 25 and above and a high school CGPA of 3.5 are awarded room and board scholarships by UT Martin on a limited basis. Winners must maintain a CGPA of 3.2 on campus, a ROTC GPA of 3.0, and remain enrolled in ROTC. Four-year ROTC scholarship winners are not eligible for other university scholarships incentives upon acceptance of the room and board offer. All application forms may be obtained by writing, or visiting, the Professor of Military Science at The University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tennessee 38238, phone 901-881-7682, or 1-800-829-UTM1/ROTC, or applicants may write direct to Army ROTC Scholarship, Fort Monroe, Va. 23651.
Veterans may be eligible to compete for ROTC scholarships and, if eligible, may also receive any VA benefits to which they would normally be entitled. Veterans who return to active duty as officers may count their prior active duty enlisted time toward longevity pay and retirement.
Students who attend the Basic Camp of the Two-Year Program may compete for two-year scholarships while at camp.
Four-year scholarships are awarded to students who will be entering college as freshmen. Three- and two-year scholarships are awarded to students already enrolled in college. Applications for the two- and three-year scholarships are submitted in January and February. Students enrolled in an advanced education program beyond the baccalaureate degree may also apply providing the applicant is a full time student with a minimum of two years remaining before advance degree completion and meet the age requirement. Additionally the Military Science Department annually awards two, $1,000 Malone and three $200 Weems, one year scholarships. The COL(R) Tom Elam ROTC Alumni endowment scholarship is awarded annually by recommendation of the ROTC Alumni Associates. The Elam scholarship is a one year scholarship with the amount varying over $750. JROTC Battalion Commanders and four selected freshmen entering ROTC are eligible for UT Martin’s Leaders in Residence $1,000 scholarships. Dedicated National Guard, or Army Reserve, scholarships of full tuition and fees are available for qualified guard or reserve members.
FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM
The Perkins Loan, previously named the National Direct Student Loan, is available to students who meet the qualifications of academic achievement and proven financial need. Need is the major factor in determining the amount of financial aid after academic qualifications have been established. Each student is expected to make a reasonable contribution toward the cost of his/her education, and his/her parents are expected to contribute in proportion to their resources before assistance can be extended by the University. Funds are limited each year. Students who apply for Financial Aid through the FAFSA, and meet the March 1 priority date will be considered for a Perkins Loan.
An eligible undergraduate student may borrow up to a maximum of $3,000 each academic year and up to a maximum total loan of $15,000 in undergraduate school. Interest on Perkins Loans is five percent annually on the unpaid balance, beginning nine months after graduation or withdrawal from school. The maximum repayment period is ten years.
Repayment may be deferred while the borrower is enrolled as at least a half-time student at an accredited institution of higher learning or for a period of three years if he/she is serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, Peace Corps, or Vista. Borrowers who teach full time after graduation in a school designated as having a high concentration of students from low income families, or who teach the handicapped, may apply for partial cancellation of their loan for each year of teaching service.
FEDERAL STAFFORD LOANS
The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation through participation agreements with banks and other lending institutions, offers long-term personal loans to students to help pay educational expenses. To determine eligibility, a student must apply for financial aid through the FAFSA and be admitted to or enrolled at least half-time and in good standing at the University. The repayment period begins six months after graduation or withdrawal from the University. Prior to the repayment period, interest is paid by the federal government.
FEDERAL UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS
This program offers an alternative to those students who have no eligibility, or only partial eligibility for the regular Stafford loan. The major difference is that, with the Unsubsidized Stafford, the student is responsible for the accrued interest. This interest will usually be capitalized (added to the amount borrowed until repayment begins after graduation), but may be paid monthly or quarterly while the student is enrolled.
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
The University participates in the Federal Work-Study Program, a federal government project to make part-time employment opportunities available to students. To be eligible, a student must be accepted for full-time enrollment or be in good standing if currently enrolled.
The student may work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week while attending classes. During vacation periods, including summers, the student may work 40 hours per week with the approval of the Office of Student Financial Assistance. Payroll periods are bi-weekly.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance, in making work-study awards, attempts to place a student in an area related to his/her educational interests. In addition to providing financial assistance, the work-study program is designed to help the student develop a sense of responsibility and accomplishment as well as certain mechanical skills.