Schools in Tennessee
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 12
- Public schools
- 2
- Private schools
- 10
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Public | 8 | Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Top Tier: $18,000/year ($72,000 over four years)Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Middle Tier: $9,000/year ($36,000 over four years)Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Entry Tier: $3,000/year ($12,000 over four years)+5 more on the school page |
| Tennessee State | Public | 6 | The TSU Renaissance: $5,500 (in-state) / $8,500 (out-of-state) per yearThe 1912 Heritage: $4,500 (in-state) / $6,500 (out-of-state) per yearThe TSU Torch Scholars: $3,500 (in-state) / $4,500 (out-of-state) per year+3 more on the school page |
| Belmont | Private (religious) | 6 | Trustee Scholarship: $22,000 per yearProvost Scholarship: $19,000 per yearFounders Scholarship: $17,000 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Carson-Newman | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Merit Scholarships (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 grid): $10,000-$18,000Transfer Merit Scholarships (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 grid): $10,000-$14,000 |
| Freed-Hardeman | Private (religious) | 3 | Merit Scholarships: $4,000-$12,000 per yearTrustees' Scholarship: $18,000 per yearTransfer Scholarships: $1,000-$7,000 per year (college-GPA basis); merit basis $2,000-$12,000 |
| Lee University | Private (religious) | 3 | Ignite Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $2,000 per yearDean's Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $5,000 per yearPresidential Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $7,500 per year |
| Maryville | Private (religious) | 1 | Scots Legacy Award: $20,000 (minimum, in scholarships and aid) |
| Sewanee | Private (religious) | 4 | Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship: Full tuition, fees, room and board annually (1 awarded per class)Benedict Scholarship: Full tuition, fees, room and board annually (2 awarded per class)Wilkins Scholarship: $5,000 in addition to the recipient's EQB Award annually+1 more on the school page |
| Tennessee Wesleyan | Private (religious) | 3 | TWU Freshman Merit Awards: $9,000-$17,000TWU Transfer Merit Awards: $5,000-$16,000Nursing/Dental Awards: $2,000-$14,000 |
| Union University | Private (religious) | 5 | University Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $11,000 per year on campus / $8,000 per year off campusDean's Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $12,000 per year on campus / $9,000 per year off campusProvost's Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $15,000 per year on campus / $11,000 per year off campus+2 more on the school page |
| Bryan College | Private | 3 | Crimson Academic Scholarship: $2,500Silver Academic Scholarship: $4,100Platinum Academic Scholarship: $5,600 |
| Trevecca | Private | 3 | Speicher Scholarship: $10,000Strickland Scholarship: $12,000Dunning Scholarship: $14,000 |