2026 Sevier County Scholarships

Sevier County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 31% of Sevier County residents in Tennessee over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 22% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Sevier County residents in Tennessee will continue to need help paying for college. 2,286 men and 2,063 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 979 men 1,392 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Sevier County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Sevier County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Sevier County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Sevier County residents.

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

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

How many scholarships are available for college students in Sevier County?

364 scholarships worth $1,555,302.00 are available for college students in Sevier County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Sevier County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Sevier for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Sevier County?

364 scholarships totaling $1,555,302.00 are available for high school seniors in Sevier County. 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 Sevier County 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 Sevier County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Sevier County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Ned McWherter Scholars
Sponsor:
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Applicant must be a United States citizen who is a Tennessee resident entering as a freshman student at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution as a full-time student. Applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1280) on a national test date with a minimum...
Deadline:
February 15
$6,000.00
Cecil C. Humphreys Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be a National Merit/National Achievement finalist who has listed the University of Memphis as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Deadline:
February 1
$9,700.00
Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1330 (composite ACT score of 30) and minimum 3.5 GPA required.
Deadline:
February 1
$7,500.00
Dean's Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1130 (composite ACT score of 25) and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Valedictorian Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be a resident of one of the following counties: Desoto, Marshall, Tate, or Tunica, MS, or Crittenden, AR. Applicant must be the valedictorian of their secondary school class and meet the admission requirements of the school.
Deadline:
February 1
$4,500.00
Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be a transfer student from another four-year institution within the first two years of their high school graduation. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1130 (composite ACT score of 25) and minimum 3.0 transfer college GPA required.
Deadline:
June 1
$3,000.00
Community College Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be a transfer student who is graduating from a Tennessee community college with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Deadline:
March 1
$6,500.00
Advantage Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be an entering college freshman who is a Tennessee resident with the following: minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1050 (composite ACT score of 23), minimum 3.0 GPA, and have a family adjusted gross incoming of $80,000 or less as indicated on the FAFSA. At least one of the...
Deadline:
February 1
$4,000.00
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Memphis
Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned a two-year degree from a community college and can present a copy of their Phi Theta Kappa membership card or certificate along with scholarship application.
Deadline:
June 1
$1,000.00
Alumni Scholarship
Sponsor:
East Tennessee State University
Freshman applicant must have a minimum composite ACT score of 29 (combined SAT I score of 1280). Transfer applicant must be nominated by an area community or junior college president or his or her designee.
Deadline:
April 1 (priority date)
$1,500.00
Robert Hardin Scholarship
Sponsor:
East Tennessee State University
Applicant must be a graduating senior with the highest GPA from a high school in Carter, Elizabethton, Hampton, or Unicoi County, Tenn.
Deadline:
April 1 (priority date)
$2,000.00
Roy T. Campbell Scholarship
Sponsor:
East Tennessee State University
Applicant must be a resident of Cocke County, Tenn. Financial need is considered and a minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required.
Deadline:
April 1 (priority date)
$1,000.00
William G. Stokely Scholarship
Sponsor:
East Tennessee State University
Applicant must be a resident of Cocke County, Tenn., demonstrate financial need, and have a strong academic record.
Deadline:
April 1 (priority date)
$1,000.00
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