College Events & Happenings: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Greetings from Rocky Top

We know your students at Lake Travis High School have important decisions ahead regarding their academic future. We value and appreciate all of the hard work that goes into finding the right college home. With that in mind, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is investing more in scholarships than ever before to make a UT education affordable for out-of-state families. As you work with students and families this fall, we want to share several important scholarship updates from Big Orange Country and an opportunity for you and your students to learn more.

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES

VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP: Updated for Fall 2020 Entering Students
The out-of-state Volunteer Scholarship program recognizes students with an exemplary academic record based on a combination of GPA and test scores. It is available to incoming freshmen with a 3.8 UT Weighted Core GPA and a 28 ACT/1300 SAT superscore or higher. Amounts range from $10,000–$18,000 per year and $40,000–$72,000 over four years.
Visit onestop.utk.edu/scholarships/volunteer/ for more information.

INTRODUCING THE TENNESSEE EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This brand new scholarship program exclusively recognizes out-of-state students with a strong academic record and gives greater access to the opportunities available here at Tennessee. First-year freshmen, out-of-state students with a minimum 3.6 UT weighted core GPA who apply for admission by December 15 for the fall 2020 semester are eligible. Amounts range from $6,000–$7,500 per year and $24,000–$30,000 over four years.
This scholarship cannot be combined with the Volunteer Scholarship. Visit onestop.utk.edu/scholarships/tennessee-explore for more information.

APPLICATION NOW OPEN
Our Fall 2020 application opened on August 1. Please encourage your interested students to submit an application (vip.utk.edu) and connect with their admissions counselor who can assist with the application process.

November 1: Priority Application Deadline
Students should apply by this date to be fully considered for competitive scholarships and honors and scholars programs. Once admitted, students must complete separate scholarship and/or honors applications by Dec. 15.
December 15: Regular Application Deadline
Students should apply by this date for regular admission and to be considered for institutional scholarships, including the Volunteer and Tennessee Explore Scholarship programs. This is also the deadline to complete applications to be fully considered for competitive scholarship and honors & scholars programs, if students submitted an admission application by Nov. 1.

VALUE OF A UT EDUCATION
UT Knoxville is proud to be ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation and named one of the 100 Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report. Over eighty percent of recent graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Here at UT, we are committed to fostering an environment focused on student success and outcomes, and we think your students will be excellent additions to the Volunteer family.

QUESTIONS?
We are here to help! Please reach out to us whenever we can be of help to you and your students at admissions@utk.edu or call 865-974-1111.

UPCOMING EVENT: Facebook Live
We are hosting a Live Question & Answer event on UT's Facebook page on Monday, October 28 at 6 pm (EST). We encourage you to tune-in and share the opportunity with your students and families. We've included a document with quick blurbs you can share in your newsletters and social channels.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
320 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0184

P: 865-974-1111
E: admissions@utk.edu