Ned McWherter Scholars
Award Type: Scholarship
Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a Tennessee resident entering as a freshman student at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution as a full-time student. Applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1280) on a national test date with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA.Extra credit for honors or advanced placement courses and leadership in extracurricular activities. Award is highly competitive.
Award Amount
Maximum: $6,000
Minimum: $6,000
Average: $6,000
Number of Awards
Maximum: 200
Minimum: 150
Average: 180
Applicants: 900
Deadlines & Renewal
February 15
Recipient must maintain a 3.2 GPA and full-time enrollment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Maximum ACT 36
- Minimum GPA 3.00
- Maximum SAT Composite 1600
- Minimum SAT Composite 1280
More Details
Sponsoring Organization
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
404 James Robertson Parkway Parkway Towers, Suite 1510
Nashville, TN 37243-0820
615.741.1346
615.741.6101
TSAC.Aidinfo@tn.gov
Website
Contact Information
Naomi B. Derryberry
Director of Grant and Scholarship ProgramsSuite 1510 Parkway Towers
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-1346
(315) 735-1608
Naomi. Derryberry@state.tn.us