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Volunteer Scholarship

Our Volunteer Scholarship program recognizes students with an exemplary academic record based on a combination of GPA and test scores.

Admitted first-year students with a minimum 3.8 GPA* who apply for admission by December 15 of their senior year in high school will be automatically considered for these institutional scholarships. New test scores to determine eligibility for the Volunteer Scholarship must be received by July 1. You must matriculate the fall semester immediately following your graduation from a US high school and be a US citizen, permanent resident, or domestic international student to be considered.

Award amounts are determined by residency classification.

In order to keep the Volunteer Scholarship, you’re required to:

  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Maintain full-time enrollment throughout each semester

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Learn more about scholarships for transfer students.

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Award Amounts

Tennessee Residents

**ACT/SAT Score Annual Award Four-Year Award Amount Four-Year with HOPE (average maximum)
34–36  / 1490–1600 $9,000 $36,000 $56,400
30–33  / 1360–1480 $5,000 $20,000 $40,400
28–29 / 1300–1350 $3,000 $12,000 $32,400

Amounts shown are for the 2024–25 academic year and are good for four years. Scholarship programs are reviewed annually and may change for future academic years.

When combined with the HOPE Scholarship, in-state recipients of the Volunteer Scholarship may receive up to $13,500 during their first and second years at UT and up to $14,700 during their third and fourth years. HOPE Scholarship amounts can be higher based on factors such as academic performance and financial need. Students must meet certain criteria in order to retain their HOPE Scholarship.

Visit our HOPE Scholarship webpage for more information.

 

Out-of-state Students

**ACT/SAT Score Annual Award Four-Year
Award Amount
34–36 / 1490–1600 $18,000 $72,000
30–33 / 1360–1480 $13,000 $52,000
28–29 / 1300–1350 $8,000 $32,000

Amounts shown are for the 2024–25 academic year and are good for four years. Scholarship programs are reviewed annually and may change for future academic years. 

*UT Weighted Core GPA

**Composite superscore; writing component of the standardized test scores not factored into the calculation

Retain Your Scholarship

Find out the requirements to retain your Volunteer Scholarship after it is initially awarded to you.

How does this combine with other scholarships?

In-State Volunteer Scholars may qualify for other UT Scholarships, such as the UT Flagship, Pledge, Promise, Provost, or TN Connect. When two or more scholarships are combined, your award amounts may be adjusted if your combination exceeds UT’s allowable award maximums.