The University of Tennessee-Knoxville — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Knoxville, Tennessee · 8 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 4.0 | 1490 | 34 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| In-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 3.8 | 1490 | 34 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 4.0 | 1360 | 30 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| In-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| In-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 3.8 | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. | 3.8 | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Orange & White Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. Tier band: GPA 3.6-3.79 with ACT 26-36 / SAT 1230-1600. | 3.6 | 1230 | 26 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Orange & White Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are for the 2026-27 academic year. Renewal requires maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA, satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment. Tier band: GPA 3.8+ with ACT 26-27 / SAT 1230-1290. | 3.8 | 1230 | 26 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange & White Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | In-State Volunteer Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| In-State Volunteer Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | In-State Volunteer Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| In-State Volunteer Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points | In-State Volunteer Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +$6,000/yr · +$24,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points | Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$9,000/yr · +$36,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: UT Weighted Core GPA
- Test-score basis: Composite superscore; only scores received through December 2026 are considered
- Application deadline: January 5
- Test-score deadline: May 15
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: Cannot be combined with the Orange & White Scholarship
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: 2026
you will be automatically considered for these institutional scholarships.
Questions
Does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville guarantee merit scholarships?
No. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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