2025 Tennessee Scholarships

Tennessee is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Tennessee universities is a whopping $12,389.00 and the total cost of attendance is $32,215.00. 55% of student graduates in Tennessee graduate with an average debt load of $26,838.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Tennessee turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These TN scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Tennessee, and any Tennessee resident regardless of their interests or background. Tennessee scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of TN students or TN residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Tennessee residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for TN residents?

There are 364 scholarships totaling $1,555,302.00 available to Tennessee residents. You can easily browse through all 364 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Tennessee?

Moms in Tennessee are eligible for all the same scholarships as TN residents. Therefore, the 364 scholarships worth $1,555,302.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Tennessee?

364 scholarships worth $1,555,302.00 are available for college students in TN. In addition, we encourage current college students in Tennessee to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Tennessee for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Tennessee:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Tennessee?

364 scholarships totaling $1,555,302.00 are available for high school seniors in TN. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of TN to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Tennessee residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to TN students and residents, as well as others across the country.