Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Scholarships for students of Hispanic heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipients will be selected for accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for their excellence in various educational categories (community service, engineering, entrepreneurship, and green).
Apply: https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2026/forms/welcome.php
DEADLINE: November 1, 2026
TN Promise Scholarship
Tennessee Promise provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition and fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or state student assistance funds. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate’s degree program. There are no GPA or ACT requirements to qualify, but students must apply by November 1 at http://tennesseepromise.gov and complete student checklist.
DEADLINE: November 2, 2026
UT Promise
Eligible students must have applied to TN Promise, plan to attend a UT School and meet the qualifications which can be found on the UT Promise website.
https://tennessee.edu/academics/affordability/ut-promise-scholarship/
DEADLINE: December 15 but must complete TN Promise application by Nov 2
UT Knoxville Scholarships
For Chancellor’s, General University, Alumni, College, and Departmental Scholarships for students attending UT Knoxville.
http://onestop.utk.edu/scholarships/
DEADLINE: November 1, 2026
10 Words or Less
In 10 words or less, describe why you deserve the $1000 scholarship.
https://studentscholarships.org/managed/10-words-or-less-scholarship
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school.
Must have a 3.5 GPA and adjusted gross income (AGI) $95,000 or less. Number of awards vary per year (last year 100 students received money).
https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/
Deadline: November 11, 2026
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
$1,000 to $7,500 per year; 500 awards will be given. Awards are based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Deadline: November 12, 2026
Loretta McCoin Scholarship
This is a Tennessee P.E.O. needs-based scholarship. Grants of $2,500 were given to five girls in TN last year! It’s for senior girls with: At least a 3.0 GPA, Good character and purpose, Financial need, College acceptance, TN residency (minimum 2 years)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11vLjbMeydjv-hkm0xiB5noWfGRsUiJkY/view?usp=drive_link
Student profiles should be submitted by November 15, 2026
Final application deadline of February 1, 2027
DECEMBER HAS MANY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! MAKE SURE TO LOOK AHEAD FOR APPLICATIONS THAT CLOSE EARLY IN DECEMBER!