The University of Tennessee Southern — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Pulaski, Tennessee · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from The University of Tennessee Southern's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provost's Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Not available to F-1 visa applicants. The Chancellor's Scholarship is a separate competitive award and is not part of this grid. | 3.5 | 1280 | 27 | $6,000 | $24,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Not available to F-1 visa applicants. The Chancellor's Scholarship is a separate competitive award and is not part of this grid. | 3.25 | 1110 | 22 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Firehawk Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Not available to F-1 visa applicants. The Chancellor's Scholarship is a separate competitive award and is not part of this grid. | 3.0 | 1000 | 19 | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Rising Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Not available to F-1 visa applicants. The Chancellor's Scholarship is a separate competitive award and is not part of this grid. | 3.0 | 960 | 18 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at The University of Tennessee Southern
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Scholar ($1,000/yr) | +1 ACT points and +40 SAT points | Firehawk Scholar ($1,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Firehawk Scholar ($1,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +110 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Dean's Scholar ($3,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholar ($3,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +170 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Provost's Scholar ($6,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA and ACT/SAT considered together; both criteria must be met
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Merit amounts may be reduced to keep total aid at or below the cost of attendance
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Based on both your GPA and ACT (SAT) scores together, you may automatically qualify for renewable merit scholarships—no separate application required.
Questions
Does The University of Tennessee Southern offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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