SENIORS... Mid-year transcripts will be sent to colleges listed in SCOIR under “Applied” in mid-January. Please keep SCOIR updated with your application outcomes and decisions. 

The FAFSA application is open. The senior student and one parent will each need to create an FSA ID at studentaid.gov. After 2-3 business days, the application can be completed. Tax returns from 2023 will be needed. To receive your financial aid package sooner, complete the application as soon as possible. The FAFSA deadline is March 1 for some Tennessee colleges. Please contact laura.austin@knoxschools.org if you need assistance.

TN Promise and HOPE Scholarship Summary

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars – students identifying as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander – due January 15

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship – constitutional speech contest. $3000 at state level and $25,000 at national level - due Feb 4, 2025

UTC Westbrook Scholarship - Awarded to 7 freshmen majoring in Chemistry or Physics - due Feb 16, 2025

Ned McWherter Scholars Program – Seniors with a 32 ACT and 3.75 unweighted GPA, attending a Tennessee college or university. Apply between January 1 and March 1.

Arconic Foundation Scholarship - $5000 scholarship for children of Arconic employees - due March 7

UTC Marjorie Watson Scholarship – seniors majoring in mathematics at UTC – due March 7

National Panhellenic Scholarship - female students - due March 9

Evan Richey Memorial Scholarship – at least two $2000 scholarships to Knox County students. Essay on how cancer has affected you – due March 15

Foundation of Fraternal Excellence - Male seniors going to a 4-year college, multiple $500 to $1000 scholarships awarded – due April 1

Local Scholarships

B&W Y-12 Scholarship – seniors attending an East TN college pursuing careers in science or pre-engineering – due March 15

Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship – single-parent students attending ETSU – due March 15

Gail Clay Scholarship – senior with a parent who is a full-time non-exempt employee (not faculty) at a public college in TN – due March 15

Gordon & Agnes Cobb Scholarship – seniors pursing a medical-related degree - due March 15

Gregory Weber Computer Science Scholarship – seniors planning to pursue a BS in computer science – due March 15

Herald Canfield Memorial Scholarship – participation in Knoxville Track Club (not KYA) – due March 15

James Goldston Cybersecurity Scholarship – seniors planning to major in computer engineering, computer science, cyber science, or cybersecurity – due March 15

Joe & Kathy May Scholarship - first-generation college student with financial need – due March 15

Knoxville Football Officials Scholarship - Graduating seniors with financial need (football players, managers, dancers, cheerleaders) – due March 15

Lawrence Strader Boy Scouts of America Scholarship – low-income members of the Great Smoky Mountain Council – due March 15

Michael David Greene Scholarship – FHS band participants – due March 15

Valkyrie-Thor Scholarship - students pursuing a theater-related degree at Pellissippi State, Roane State, UTK, or Maryville College – due March 15

More Scholarships

East Tennessee Foundation scholarships

Scholarships for Performing and Visual Arts 

Scholarship Institute

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES & LISTS