Applicant must have a minimum 2.69 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 20. Award recognizes students who also have the potential for continued academic success.

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.5 college GPA.

Applicant must be a full-time traditional student. Selection based upon cumulative high school GPA and SAT Reasoning/ACT score.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who plans to major in engineering. Minimum composite ACT score of 23 with minimum ACT mat score of 23 required.

Applicant must be a full-time traditional undergraduate freshman whose permanent residence is in Mississippi.

Applicant must be a student at the university who holds a parallel degree from an accredited two-year college with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is the child of a graduate of the university.

Applicant must be the valedictorian or salutatorian who is a graduate of an accredited high school with a minimum composite ACT score of 24 and minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who is a graduate of a U.S. Catholic high school.

Applicant must be a current student who did not receive an academic scholarship when they initially enrolled at the college. Minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum 30 completed hours of credit required. Award amount based on GPA.

Applicant must be a current student. Selection determined on a competitive basis by the Department Chairs.

Applicant must be a first-time freshman. Selection based upon GPA and SAT Reasoning/ACT scores.

Applicant must attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Minimum 3.7 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1280 (composite 29 ACT) required.