Below you will find resources for scholarships and money management. Review the following information before registering with any outside organizations or submitting private information to websites.

• Please exercise caution when applying for third-party scholarships. Do not pay or provide sensitive personal information to any online financial aid service.
• Speak with your employer and parents’ employers about any scholarships that their businesses might provide (ex. Walmart, Amazon, BlueCross BlueShield)
• Check with your church, civic organization, or high school guidance office for more information about local scholarships.
• When writing your application essays, include your current circumstances, your future educational and career goals, and mention how a scholarship can help you achieve those goals. Follow minimum/maximum word guidelines and proofread the essay before submitting it.

Financial Resource Guide

General Scholarship Advice & Tips

• Federal Student Aid Scholarship Scams – Review this federal aid resource first to avoid scams and fraudulent scholarship websites
• Scholarship Essay Tips - US News & World Report tips on writing scholarship essays

TN Hope & Lottery Resources

• TN Hope Requirements - Requirements and policies
• TN Hope Frequently Asked Eligibility Questions - Frequently Asked Questions about qualifying for Hope
• College for TN – Financial aid, Lottery, TN Promise, and graduation planning for TN students

Local college resources and scholarships for Chattanooga students:

• Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
• East Tennessee Foundation – East Tennessee Foundation
• Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga – Local scholarships
• Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga – Scholarships awarded by the local Ronald McDonald House
• MaryEllen Locher Foundation – Scholarships for children of mothers diagnosed with breast cancer
• Scarlett Family Foundation – Scholarships for students from Middle Tennessee counties

Large scholarship resource databases:

• Fastweb Scholarships – Extensive scholarship resource database
• College Board Scholarship Search – The College Board scholarship database
• US Department of Labor Scholarships – US Department of Labor scholarships database

Scholarship resources for minorities and special populations:

• United Negro College Fund Scholarships – Scholarships and internships for African American students
• BlackStudents.com Scholarships – Scholarships for African American students
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Scholarships for Hispanic students
• Gates Millennium Scholars Program – Gates Foundation scholarships for minority students
• American Indian Graduate Center – Scholarships for Native Americans
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – Scholarships for students of Asian and Pacific descent
• US News & World Report Scholarship Coach – Scholarships for Non-Traditional students
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Scholarships for low-income students
• Cancer for College – Scholarships for current and former cancer patients
• Jackie Robinson Foundation – Scholarships for minority students
• Ron Brown Scholar Program – Scholarships for minority students
• US Army ROTC Scholarship Program – Scholarships for students who enroll in ROTC
• Best Colleges – Scholarships for Hispanic, Latino, and Undocumented students

Corporate Scholarships:

• Walmart Foundation Scholarships and Grants – Scholarships for Walmart employees and other funds
• Coca Cola Scholars Foundation – Scholarships awarded by Coca Cola Bottling Company
• AXA Foundation – One student awarded for each state
• BlueCross BlueShield Scholarship – Diversity scholarships for underserved populations

Transfer Scholarships:

• University of Tennessee Chattanooga – Scholarships for students transferring to UTC
• Tennessee Tech University – Scholarship page for prospective Tennessee Tech students
• University of Tennessee – Two-year transfer scholarships for prospective UTK students
• University of Memphis – Information about applying for scholarships at Memphis
• Middle Tennessee State – Transfer scholarships for MTSU
• Tennessee State University – Transfer scholarships for Tennessee State
• East Tennessee State University – Scholarship information for prospective ETSU students