SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS he University of Memphis competitively awards academic scholarships to entering first-time freshmen. All scholarships are awarded for the academic year (fall and spring semesters only). Scholarships are awarded using information submitted in support of the admission application. Students should apply for admission before the December 1 priority date to receive maximum consideration for all available academic scholarships. We encourage students to submit updated test scores and GPA information until March 1.
year and 3.0 thereafter to continue to receive the award. Students must complete the required service hours for renewal. Students are encouraged to complete at least 15 hours per semester to graduate within four years. UofM Global Degree Programs are ineligible for these scholarship programs.
An eligible Tennessee resident may accept only one scholarship for high school seniors in addition to offers from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation with the exception of the Valedictorian Scholarship and the Memphis Promise, which are stackable. Nonresident students may accept Our academic scholarships only one scholarship for high for first-time freshmen use a school seniors in addition to combination of the cumulative the Valedictorian Scholarship, high school GPA and ACT/ which is stackable. SAT scores for eligibility consideration. We will also Please Note: Separate offer test optional academic scholarship applications are scholarships for the 2022required for our Emerging 2023 academic year based Leaders Scholarship, Social on high school GPA only. Change Scholars, Memphis Advantage and First These scholarships are fourScholars Program. year, renewable scholarships requiring recipients to take If a student exceeds their a minimum of 12 credit hours financial aid budget as set per semester and maintain a by the Financial Aid Office, minimum cumulative GPA of scholarship awards will be 2.75 at the end of their first reduced as required by law.