Scholarships for Current Students

Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Tennessee.
• Be pursuing a career in the field of Criminal Justice and/or Criminology.
• Have an intent and the professional potential to pursue a career in the juvenile justice profession.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• Be at least a rising junior in the Criminal Justice undergraduate program.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Criminal Justice Application. 

Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Scholarship

• Recipients must meet all requirements for admission and have been accepted and/or enrolled at MTSU at the time of the award.
• Recipient must be a resident of the state of Tennessee and a full-time student (or part-time student currently employed as a law enforcement officer).
• Recipient must demonstrate intent and professional potential to pursue a career in law enforcement.
• Recipient must be at least a rising junior or senior majoring in Criminal Justice 
• Recipient must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average.

The recipients will be selected by the Criminal Justice Scholarship Committee. 

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete BOTH the General Scholarship Application and the Criminal Justice Application.

Dr. Dennis Powell Endowed Scholarship Fund

Have an overall minimum 2.75 grade point average.
-A Criminal Justice major.
-Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.

To apply for this scholarship, the student must complete the General Scholarship Application and at least one of the following: Criminal Justice Application or College of Behavioral & Health Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Dr. Frank Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship

• Applicants shall be full-time juniors or seniors.
• Majoring in Criminal Justice.
• Minimum 2.75 grade point average.
• Able to demonstrate financial need.

To apply for this scholarship, the student must complete the General Scholarship Application and at least one of the following: Criminal Justice Application or College of Behavioral & Health Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County
• Majori in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrated leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office.

To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application. 

R.B.J. Campbelle, Jr., Scholarship/Award

• Recipient will be chosen at the discretion of the Criminal Justice faculty at MTSU. 
• Applicant must be a rising junior/senior.

To apply for this scholarship, the student must complete the General Scholarship Application & the Criminal Justice Application.

True Blue A1C Ashton M. Thomas Forever 24 Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Currently serving or have already served in any U.S. Armed Services Branch, the National Guard or Reserves.
• Demonstrated leadership, current service to the community.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete both the General Scholarship Application and the Criminal Justice Application. 

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Bill Whitehill Endowed Scholarship

• Have completed at least 60 hours of academic credit at the time the scholarship is awarded.
• Have an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average.
• Preference shall be given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science.
• Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate outstanding professional promise, as determined by the Health and Human Performance Department Chair or his / her designee.
• Preference may be given to students who express interest in pursuing medical school, physical therapy school, or careers in athletic training, as indicated in their scholarship application.
• If a recipient fails to maintain the required level of academic performance or changes to a major/minor outside those specified, they shall forfeit any unpaid balance of their award. ​​​​​​​Each scholarship is for one academic year.

Recipients will be chosen by the Health & Human Performance Scholarship Committee. To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

SGT Michael Wesley Flatt, Sr. Annual Scholarship

•  Be enrolled full-time, be in good standing with the University.
• Be pursuing a degree in Exercise Science.
• Be a student veteran.
• Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Have financial need, as determined by the university.

To apply, students must complete both the General Scholarship Application and the Supplemental Question Scholarship Application. 

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application. 

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

Adams Family Foundation Scholarship in Human Sciences

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Must have achieved junior standing at the time of the award.
• Must remain in good standing with the University.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0.
• Financial need in a general sense should be considered in the selection process.
• First preference shall go to students from Rutherford and/or Cannon Counties in Tennessee. Should an eligible recipient not be identified, students from the counties contiguous to Rutherford and Cannon shall receive preference.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Albert L. & Ethel Carver Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Human Sciences

• The student must be a junior or senior majoring in human sciences.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. 

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Christine O’Brien Roddy & A. F. Roddy Memorial Scholarship

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Upper classman and transfer students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipients must be a full-time student and must be residents of Tennessee.
• Preference given to students from schools located in the Rockvale and Lascassas communities with a secondary preference to all students from Rutherford County, Tennessee, and students who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ernestine N. Reeder Honor Scholarship

• Recipients must be a Human Sciences major.
• Have completed a minimum of 18 hours course work in their major.
• Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Be an active member of at least one student organization in the Human Sciences Department.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Lucy Dye Scholarship Endowment Fund

• Recipient must be a junior or senior currently enrolled at MTSU in the Human Sciences Department.
• Have an overall 3.0 grade point average or higher.
• Minimum of 12 semester hours.
• Indicate plans to graduate with a major in Human Sciences.
• Recipient must be a U.S. citizen.
• Recipient must also be from one of the following countries in Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Margaret Putman Scholarship

• Recipients should be Human Sciences

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Rita Davenport Human Sciences Scholarship

• Recipient must be a Sophomore or Junior.
• Must be a Human Sciences major.
• Must have at least 30 hours earned or two remaining semesters.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipient must have demonstrated leadership in Human Sciences, campus life and community involvement.
• The recipient must have established meaningful professional goals and have expressed financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Adams Family Foundation Scholarship in Human Sciences

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Must have achieved junior standing at the time of the award.
• Must remain in good standing with the University.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0.
• Financial need in a general sense should be considered in the selection process.
• First preference shall go to students from Rutherford and/or Cannon Counties in Tennessee. Should an eligible recipient not be identified, students from the counties contiguous to Rutherford and Cannon shall receive preference.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Albert L. & Ethel Carver Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Human Sciences

• The student must be a junior or senior majoring in human sciences.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. 

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Christine O’Brien Roddy & A. F. Roddy Memorial Scholarship

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Upper classman and transfer students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipients must be a full-time student and must be residents of Tennessee.
• Preference given to students from schools located in the Rockvale and Lascassas communities with a secondary preference to all students from Rutherford County, Tennessee, and students who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ernestine N. Reeder Honor Scholarship

• Recipients must be a Human Sciences major.
• Have completed a minimum of 18 hours course work in their major.
• Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Be an active member of at least one student organization in the Human Sciences Department.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Lucy Dye Scholarship Endowment Fund

• Recipient must be a junior or senior currently enrolled at MTSU in the Human Sciences Department.
• Have an overall 3.0 grade point average or higher.
• Minimum of 12 semester hours.
• Indicate plans to graduate with a major in Human Sciences.
• Recipient must be a U.S. citizen.
• Recipient must also be from one of the following countries in Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Margaret Putman Scholarship

• Recipients should be Human Sciences

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Rita Davenport Human Sciences Scholarship

• Recipient must be a Sophomore or Junior.
• Must be a Human Sciences major.
• Must have at least 30 hours earned or two remaining semesters.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipient must have demonstrated leadership in Human Sciences, campus life and community involvement.
• The recipient must have established meaningful professional goals and have expressed financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Aim for Archer – Brandon Archer Memorial Scholarship

• Be a Leisure, Sport, and Tourism or Tourism and Hospitality Management major.
• Have successfully completed LSTS 3530 Program Planning.
• Emulate Brandon’s positive character.
• Demonstrate financial need.

To apply, complete both the General Scholarship Application AND the Health & Human Performance Scholarship Application. 

Bertha & Jim Chrietzberg Recreation Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a major in recreation.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Bill Whitehill Endowed Scholarship

• Have completed at least 60 hours of academic credit at the time the scholarship is awarded.
• Have an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average.
• Preference shall be given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science.
• Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate outstanding professional promise, as determined by the Health and Human Performance Department Chair or his / her designee.
• Preference may be given to students who express interest in pursuing medical school, physical therapy school, or careers in athletic training, as indicated in their scholarship application.
• If a recipient fails to maintain the required level of academic performance or changes to a major/minor outside those specified, they shall forfeit any unpaid balance of their award. ​​​​​​​Each scholarship is for one academic year.

Recipients will be chosen by the Health & Human Performance Scholarship Committee. To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

Fran Riel Scholarship in Recreation

• Recipient must be enrolled full-time Recreation and Leisure Management degree program.
• Student must have upper division status of 60 credit hours.
• Must have 3.0 GPA or above.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

HPER Recreation Scholarship

• Recipient must be a currently enrolled full-time student at MTSU.
• Recipient must have a declared major in Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Leisure and Sport Management, or Tourism and Hospitality within the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Recipient must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Have completed at least 45 hours of course work at MTSU at the time of award.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Joe Moon Scholarship Fund

• Have declared a major in Leisure, Sport & Tourism within Health & Human Performance.
• Have earned 60 hours of academic credit toward the degree above.
• First preference will be for a student from Tullahoma, Tennessee.
• Second preference will be for a student working in Campus Recreation at MTSU.
• Full or part time students may be considered.
• Financial need, in the broadest sense, may be considered.
• If a recipient fails to maintain the required level of academic performance or changes to a major outside those specified, they shall forfeit any unpaid balance of their award

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Nancy Hill Robertson HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient must be a full-time student at MTSU.
• have a minimum of 60 hours at the time the scholarship is received.
• GPA of 2.7.
• Recipient shall be chosen based upon academic performance, non-academic activities, leadership and financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application.

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Adams Family Foundation Nursing Scholar Endowment

• Applicants must have successfully completed the pre-Nursing curriculum.
• Must be enrolled in the Upper-division Nursing program.
• Recipients must remain in good standing.
• Must have a grade point average of 3.0.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ann B. Selover Loan Fund

• Recipient must be a junior or senior.
• Must be a Nursing major.
• Must have a GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Must be a resident of Rutherford County.
• Recipient must also demonstrate financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

BlueCare Direct Support Professional & Paid Caregiver Scholarship

• Applicants are required to pursue degrees in social work, nursing, or psychology.
• Preference is to be given to students pursuing a degree in social work
• Must have worked as a direct care professional with TennCare or the Department of Disability and Aging.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application & the Social Work Application.

C. Franklin Weakley Scholarship

• Applicants must be a current junior or senior (60+ earned credit hours) at MTSU
• Demonstrate good moral character
• Have financial need
• Currently pursuing a major in public service (such as Nursing, Education, Computer Science or Pre-Med).
• Applicants must also have at least a 2.50 cumulative MTSU GPA
• Be from a middle Tennessee county.
• Preference shall be given to applicants who are residents of Rutherford County. 

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete General Scholarship Application. 

Carole Carroll Award

• Awards for the top 2 nursing graduates.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Clyde Hall Endowed Fund for Student Support in the School of Nursing

• Be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in Nursing.
• Financial need, in the broadest sense, shall be considered.
• Maintain the required GPA to be in good standing with the School of Nursing and the university.
• Preference will be given to students who meet all of the above criteria and have graduated from a Middle Tennessee high school.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Eileen Marie Mahan Memorial Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Cannon County student.
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Must have demonstrated financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Estate of Eileen N. Mahan Scholarship

Recipient must be enrolled in the Nursing program.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ferrell Family Memorial Scholarship

Ferrell Family Memorial Scholarship (93305)

• Applicants must be enrolled in either the School of Agriculture, the Department of Aerospace or the School of Nursing.
• Applicants must have completed at least 30 hours in their major
• Have at least a 3.00 GPA.
• Applicants must also demonstrate Financial Need

To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Harry Nunn and Marie Gott Gannaway Nursing Scholarship

• Recipient shall be majoring in the Department of Nursing.
• Recipient shall also have high moral character, high academic achievement, and potential for outstanding professional service.
• Preference given to student from Rutherford County.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Helen Miles Scholarship

• Recipients shall be nursing student.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

James Deavours Quasi Endowment Scholarship

• Recipient must be a junior or senior student in the School of Nursing.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

James R. Arnhart Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

• Applicants must be from Rutherford County.
• Must be accepted into the nursing program.
• Requires a minimum ACT score of 21.
• Must have minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Preference shall be given to students who, upon application of admission, have demonstrated experience in a health care position or with a health care provider in Rutherford County, and/or students who express a desire to remain in Rutherford County as a health care professional.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing Application. 

LaRoche-Murray Endowed Scholarship

• Applicants must have been accepted into the School of Nursing program.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at MTSU.
• The student should be from Rutherford County Tennessee.
• Must be able to demonstrate a financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Mary Iles Nursing Scholarship

• Recipient must be a major within the School of Nursing.
• Must show financial need.
• Must show good moral character.
• Preference for students that have worked in a hospital, nursing home, or healthcare. 

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the School of Nursing Application.

Mrs. H. Russell (Winnie Walton) Mabry Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Junior or Senior Nursing student accepted into the curriculum
• Passed all pre-requisites with C.
• Minimum GPA 2.5.
• Scored favorably on nursing entrance exam.
• Preference given to student from Lawrence County or any rural middle-TN county.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Middle Tennessee Medical Center Scholarship

• Recipients are required to sign contract with MTMC.
• Must be in their final two semesters of Nursing program.
• Recipient agrees to employment at MTMC after graduation.
• Must have minimum 2.25 GPA.
• Preference given to current employees of MTMC.
• Preference given to Rutherford County residents.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing scholarship application.

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic/Rachel Jerving Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County.
• Must be a junior or senior.
• Must be majoring in Nursing.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student.
• A strong preference will be given to students who are employed or intend to work at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing Application. 

Nellie Tribble Nursing Scholarship Fund

• For scholarships and financial assistance to deserving students in the Department of Nursing.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Patsy N Forrest Scholarship for Exceptional Academic Achievement

• Have an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled in the MTSU baccalaureate program in Nursing.
• Preference will be given to members of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Xi Alpha Chapter.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing Scholarship Application. 

Prince Nursing Scholarship

• Student must be currently enrolled in the pre-Nursing or Nursing program.
• Students must meet eligibility requirements to receive financial aid.
• Students must maintain a minimum of a 2.7 GPA.
• It is the donor’s desire that financial need be the primary consideration in awarding this scholarship, with special consideration given to those students who are working or have worked in health care, especially those who have practical experiences in rehabilitation or elder care.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing Application.

Richard and Joan Myall Scholarship for Nursing Students

• Recipients must be currently enrolled in the school of nursing.
• Must have a minimum 3.2 GPA.
• Must have financial need in the broadest sense.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Scales Family Nursing Scholarship

• Be enrolled full-time and be in good standing with the University.
• Be accepted into the School of Nursing.
• Preference should be given to students who graduated from a Rutherford County high school.
• Preference should also be given to students who plan to work in the Middle Tennessee region post-graduation.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application & the School of Nursing Application. 

School of Nursing General Scholarship Fund

• Recipients must be currently enrolled in School of Nursing.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must have financial need in the broadest sense.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Stifanina Tamburo Hayden Memorial Quasi-Endowment for Nursing

• Recipients shall be students in the School of Nursing.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Rutherford County Health and Facilities Board Nursing Endowment in Memory of Mariluise Baker

• Applicants shall be a Rutherford County resident.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in the School of Nursing.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Virginia Black Woodfin Memorial Endowed Scholarship

• Candidates shall be a junior or senior.
• Must be enrolled in the School of Nursing.
• Recipients shall have graduated from a Rutherford County, Tennessee high school and must be continually residing in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
• Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average
• Maintain a 3.0 grade point average to retain the scholarship.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Wulff Family Endowed Fund

• Recipients must be currently enrolled in the MTSU School of Nursing.
• At the time of the award, recipients must be good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the Student Nursing Association (SNA), professional experiences, need in its most general sense, along with personal and future goals may be taken into consideration.
• Nominations may be made to the School of Nursing Scholarship Committee by members of the SNA Board or School of Nursing faculty; the Scholarship Committee will make recommendation to the Director of the School of Nursing, who will have final approval.
• The award amount may vary among a number of students from applications submitted annually; with no priority given to a previous recipient.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Nursing Application.

Adams Family Foundation Scholarship in Human Sciences

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Must have achieved junior standing at the time of the award.
• Must remain in good standing with the University.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0.
• Financial need in a general sense should be considered in the selection process.
• First preference shall go to students from Rutherford and/or Cannon Counties in Tennessee. Should an eligible recipient not be identified, students from the counties contiguous to Rutherford and Cannon shall receive preference.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Albert L. & Ethel Carver Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Human Sciences

• The student must be a junior or senior majoring in human sciences.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. 

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Christine O’Brien Roddy & A. F. Roddy Memorial Scholarship

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Upper classman and transfer students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipients must be a full-time student and must be residents of Tennessee.
• Preference given to students from schools located in the Rockvale and Lascassas communities with a secondary preference to all students from Rutherford County, Tennessee, and students who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ernestine N. Reeder Honor Scholarship

• Recipients must be a Human Sciences major.
• Have completed a minimum of 18 hours course work in their major.
• Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Be an active member of at least one student organization in the Human Sciences Department.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Lucy Dye Scholarship Endowment Fund

• Recipient must be a junior or senior currently enrolled at MTSU in the Human Sciences Department.
• Have an overall 3.0 grade point average or higher.
• Minimum of 12 semester hours.
• Indicate plans to graduate with a major in Human Sciences.
• Recipient must be a U.S. citizen.
• Recipient must also be from one of the following countries in Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Margaret Putman Scholarship

• Recipients should be Human Sciences

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Rita Davenport Human Sciences Scholarship

• Recipient must be a Sophomore or Junior.
• Must be a Human Sciences major.
• Must have at least 30 hours earned or two remaining semesters.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipient must have demonstrated leadership in Human Sciences, campus life and community involvement.
• The recipient must have established meaningful professional goals and have expressed financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

Glen P. Reeder/Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor

• Applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or higher at the time the award is made.
• Must plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in Physical Education in the HHP Department at MTSU.
• Must exhibit good character.
• Must be a member of the PEK National Fraternity and PEK HHP Department local fraternity chapter.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Nancy Hill Robertson HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient must be a full-time student at MTSU.
• have a minimum of 60 hours at the time the scholarship is received.
• GPA of 2.7.
• Recipient shall be chosen based upon academic performance, non-academic activities, leadership and financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Stanley Hall Memorial P. E. Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Physical Education major.
• Have a 2.0 GPA or better.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be of good moral character.
• Preference given to financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application.

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Undergraduate

Angie Heydel Walker Scholarship

• Have an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application.
• Be pursuing a degree in psychology having completed 45 or more hours toward degree completion.
• Have financial need.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application

Belsky Annual Psychology Scholarship

• Be enrolled full-time and be in good standing with the University.
• Be a psychology major.
• Have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0.
• Have financial need, as determined by the university.
• Have past volunteerism working toward the betterment of society.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application and the Psychology Application.

Larry Morris Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award

• Applicants must be a psychology major
• Have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.75.
• A copy of their academic transcript.
• A curriculum vitae or resume that outlines educational experiences and achievements, research activities, previous awards/honors, public service, and publications/presentations.
• A short personal statement that discusses accomplishments, career goals, and how the information learned within their Psychology courses will aid in those career goals.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application and the Psychology Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application

Tyler A. Schultz Memorial Scholarship in Psychology

• Preference shall be given to students who graduated from a Tennessee High School.
• Financial need should be considered, and recipients must be eligible to receive need-based support.
• Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Recipients must have a declared major and be in good standing with the Psychology department.
• Recipients must have attained junior or senior status at the time of the award.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Willard A. Kerr Award of Excellence – Outstanding Senior In Industrial-Organizational Psychology

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Wm. Beryl West/Psi Chi Psychology Club Service Scholarship

• Applicants must be a psychology major
• Must have a demonstrated financial need verifiable through the MTSU Financial Aid Office.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
• The recipient must have demonstrated a history of active service in their church, university, and/or community.
• Unique volunteer service should be additionally considered.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

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Angie Walker Memorial Scholarship

• Be pursuing a Masters Degree in Psychology.
• Have an overall minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2.
• Have financial need.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Elizabeth Wright Award in Psychology

Recipients do not apply. Candidates are chosen by the department.

James Over Rust, PhD School Psychology Endowed Scholarship

• Recipients must be nearing the end of the first year of study in the school psychology graduate program. 
• Recipients must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Recipients should have a commitment to the field of school psychology, high level of responsibility, ethicality, professional attitude and skills, excellent performance in courses, and positive interactions with other students, faculty, and professionals in the field.

For application materials, please contact Dr. Aimee Holt at Aimee.Holt@mtsu.edu 

Robert Prytula Scholarship

• Recipients must be pursuing a master’s degree in the field of Psychology, enrolled in the fall semester, and planning to register for the spring semester   
• This award recognizes academic achievement, public service, and research excellence, as well as actual and potential contributions to scientific psychology.  It is the Department’s cross-program Outstanding Graduate Student award.   
• Students who meet this criterion will be invited to submit additional application materials.  

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application and the Psychology Application. 

Willard Kerr Memorial Scholarship/Research

• Recipient must be pursuing an advanced degree in Psychology and must be participating in advanced quantitative research.

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Nancy Hill Robertson HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient must be a full-time student at MTSU.
• have a minimum of 60 hours at the time the scholarship is received.
• GPA of 2.7.
• Recipient shall be chosen based upon academic performance, non-academic activities, leadership and financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application.

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

BlueCare Direct Support Professional & Paid Caregiver Scholarship

• Must have worked as a direct care professional with TennCare or the Department of Disability and Aging.
• Applicants are required to pursue degrees in social work, nursing, or psychology.
• Preference is to be given to students pursuing a degree in social work.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application & the Social Work Application.

Brian Avery Burdette Social Work Scholarship

• Must be majoring in Social Work, having completed at least 60 hours at the time the scholarship is received.
• Must be in good academic standing. 
• Must have demonstrated financial need, as determined by the University.
• Must have demonstrated a firm commitment to helping people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, social injustice, and/or other social or economic life challenges.
• First preference will be afforded to applicants who are first generation college students, and/or who are struggling with difficult life challenges.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application & the Social Work Application.

Leaders in Service Scholarship

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Marian Lisenbee Clark Social Work Scholarship

• Must be a Social Work major.
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must have earned 60 hours or more (undergrad).
• Financial need may be considered.
• Must be in good standing with the Social Work dept.
• Must be in your Social Work Practicum in the upcoming Summer, Fall, or Spring academic year.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application & the Social Work Application.

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

Phillip and Janet Lawson Scholarship

• Be admitted to and in good standing with the Social Work Department.
• Provide a personal statement detailing “a demonstrated commitment to a career in social work.”
• Preference shall be given to students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by the university.
• Preference shall be given to prior recipients in subsequent years as long as the student remains in good standing.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application and the Social Work Application.

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Kay Garrard Academic Leadership Award

• The recipient shall: Be a Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major.
• Have achieved at the time of the award a minimum grade point average of 3.2 overall and 3.5 in the major.
• Have received excellent clinical evaluations by two clinical supervisors.
• Have demonstrated excellent speaking and writing skills.
• Have demonstrated leadership as well as ability to collaborate with other students.
• Have demonstrated interest in seeking knowledge and improvement beyond the required academic course of study.
• Have applied to graduate school to begin graduate study in the fall semester after graduating from MTSU, with the intent to advance her or his education in the field of speech-language pathology, audio logy, deaf education, or a closely related field such as special education.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application. 

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Murfreesboro Charity Circle Memorial Scholarship

• Applicants must be a resident of Rutherford County, TN
• Major in a Public Service (i.e Nursing, Pre-Med, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Science, Social Work).
• Applicants must also have a 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrate leadership and community service.

The recipients shall be selected by the MTSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. To apply for this scholarship, students need to complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Nancy Hill Robertson HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient must be a full-time student at MTSU.
• have a minimum of 60 hours at the time the scholarship is received.
• GPA of 2.7.
• Recipient shall be chosen based upon academic performance, non-academic activities, leadership and financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application.

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Adams Family Foundation Scholarship in Human Sciences

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Must have achieved junior standing at the time of the award.
• Must remain in good standing with the University.
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0.
• Financial need in a general sense should be considered in the selection process.
• First preference shall go to students from Rutherford and/or Cannon Counties in Tennessee. Should an eligible recipient not be identified, students from the counties contiguous to Rutherford and Cannon shall receive preference.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Albert L. & Ethel Carver Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Human Sciences

• The student must be a junior or senior majoring in human sciences.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. 

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Christine O’Brien Roddy & A. F. Roddy Memorial Scholarship

• Recipients must be Human Sciences majors.
• Upper classman and transfer students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipients must be a full-time student and must be residents of Tennessee.
• Preference given to students from schools located in the Rockvale and Lascassas communities with a secondary preference to all students from Rutherford County, Tennessee, and students who have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid office.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application.

Ernestine N. Reeder Honor Scholarship

• Recipients must be a Human Sciences major.
• Have completed a minimum of 18 hours course work in their major.
• Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Be an active member of at least one student organization in the Human Sciences Department.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Lucy Dye Scholarship Endowment Fund

• Recipient must be a junior or senior currently enrolled at MTSU in the Human Sciences Department.
• Have an overall 3.0 grade point average or higher.
• Minimum of 12 semester hours.
• Indicate plans to graduate with a major in Human Sciences.
• Recipient must be a U.S. citizen.
• Recipient must also be from one of the following countries in Tennessee: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, or Wilson.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Margaret Putman Scholarship

• Recipients should be Human Sciences

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Rita Davenport Human Sciences Scholarship

• Recipient must be a Sophomore or Junior.
• Must be a Human Sciences major.
• Must have at least 30 hours earned or two remaining semesters.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Recipient must have demonstrated leadership in Human Sciences, campus life and community involvement.
• The recipient must have established meaningful professional goals and have expressed financial need.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

TXMD Experiential Learning Award

• Have an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application.
• Be pursuing a degree in Textiles, Merchandising and Design, having completed 60 or more hours toward degree completion.
• Must submit a biographical statement between 300 – 350 words that provides specific information about their career goals and a description of the professional development opportunity they would like to pursue with this award (seminar, conference, study abroad, internship). Include a breakdown of costs (flight conference costs, housing, etc.).
• Submit relevant materials to support the desired experience and how it would support their career goals (e.g., portfolio, sketches, photographs, video, business plan, etc.)
• 2 references from people familiar with their talent and experience are suggested, but not required.

To apply for this scholarship, student needs to complete the General Scholarship Application and the Human Sciences Application.

Aim for Archer – Brandon Archer Memorial Scholarship

• Be a Leisure, Sport, and Tourism or Tourism and Hospitality Management major.
• Have successfully completed LSTS 3530 Program Planning.
• Emulate Brandon’s positive character.
• Demonstrate financial need.

To apply, complete both the General Scholarship Application AND the Health & Human Performance Scholarship Application. 

Bethany Kline Scholarship

• Recipient must be a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Have demonstrated financial need.
• Shall be given to a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Buleah Davis Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application.

Dr. Scott H. Colclough Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the Department of Health & Human Performance.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need in the broadest sense may be considered.
• Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated interest in aquatic therapy research and related careers.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

HPER Recreation Scholarship

• Recipient must be a currently enrolled full-time student at MTSU.
• Recipient must have a declared major in Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Leisure and Sport Management, or Tourism and Hospitality within the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Recipient must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Have completed at least 45 hours of course work at MTSU at the time of award.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

HPERS Chair Scholarship

• Recipient must be currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the department of Health & Human Performance.
• Undergraduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have completed 60 hours of undergraduate course work at MTSU at the time of award.
• Graduate recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have completed at least 24 hours at the graduate level at MTSU and be employed by MTSU.
• Applicant’s involvement in professional/scholastic organizations and volunteer work may be considered.
• May provide work related experiences in their declared major, if applicable.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.

Leona Drake HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application. 

Pam Wright Future Leaders Endowed Fund

• Currently enrolled in MTSU and pursuing a degree in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Have a minimum of 45 hours completed.
• Have a personal strategic plan on file with the Student Success Officer.
• Have active involvement in a campus or community service project.
• Have the application submitted by the university scholarship application deadline.
• Have graduated from a high school in one of the 41 counties in Middle Tennessee.
• Recipients must also complete the annual Wright Scholars Development Workshops.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the CBHS Scholarship Application.

Tommie Reynolds HPERS Scholarship

• Recipient shall be a Health/Human Performance major.
• Recipient must not drink or smoke.

To apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Scholarship Application.

Wellness/Fitness Center

• Recipient must be a senior undergraduate student.
• An undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or above is required.
• The student must be enrolled in Graduate School to receive the scholarship which is to be applied toward Graduate School fees.

To apply, students must complete the General Scholarship Application and the Health/Human Performance Application.