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College & Career Center

Laura Austin, College and Career Facilitator

laura.austin@knoxschools.org

865-966-9775

Do you need community service hours for TN Promise? Email beth.duncan@knoxschools.org for service opportunities. Eight hours are required by July 1, 2025. Record your hours at tnachieves.org.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

Grades 10 - 12 can register for college rep visits through your SCOIR account. Then pick up your pass in the College & Career Center the morning of your visit.

Yale University - Thursday, May 15, 3-3:30 PM

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

College Mix Christian College Scholarship – $3500 scholarship for students enrolling at a Christian college or university - due May 31

Mitsui Scholarships – four $5000 scholarships – due May 31

ETSU SigEp Balanced Man Scholarship - one $1000 and three $500 scholarships - due Aug 4

TN Promise and HOPE Scholarship Summary

	2-yr community college or tech school	4-yr school (TN public or private)	Requirement
HOPE Scholarship 21 ACT OR 3.0 GPA	$3200/yr	$4500/yr (Yrs 1 & 2) $5700/yr (Yrs 3 & 4)	Complete FAFSA
General Assembly HOPE Supplement 29 ACT & 3.75 GPA	$500/semester	$500/semester	Complete FAFSA
TN Promise	Pays remaining balance		Complete FAFSA, attend mandatory meeting, complete 8 hrs community service by 7/1

More Scholarships

East Tennessee Foundation scholarships

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Wheaton College Summer Institute – rising grades 10, 11, 12.

National Student Leadership Conference – rising grades 10, 11, 12, and HS graduates

ETSU GattonRx Summer Camp – rising grades 11, 12, & HS graduates interested in pharmacy

ORNL Next Generation Pathways to Computing Program – rising grades 11, 12, & HS graduates

Maryville College Great Smokies Experience - junior and seniors (see Mr. Reynolds for details)

University of Chicago Precollege Summer Session - rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Boston University Summer Journalism Academy - in person and from home options, high school students

TN Tech Explorations in Engineering & Computing Summer Camp - rising 10-12th grades (apply by April 15)

UTK A.I. in Ag Camp - drone flight training and hands-on engineering projects, no cost, only 10 participants, June 2-27 (apply by May 15)

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS