$6000 Ned McWherter Scholars

The Ned McWherter Scholars has a minimum award of $6,000, which is significantly more than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants. The Scholarship has a maximum award of $6,000, which is significantly more than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants.

Total Awards
Ned McWherter Scholars is given to 150 students yearly, which is far more than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants. The total award amount given each year is $900,000, which is $895,000 better than the average for all College Scholarships and Grants.



Criteria 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 3.5 unweighted GPA.Extra credit for honors or advanced placement courses and leadership in extracurricular activities. Award is highly competitive.
Enrollment Level College freshman
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GPA 3-4
College Specific (Yes/No) No
State Specific Tennessee
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Application Deadline February 15

Administering Agency Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Address Suite 1510 Parkway Towers404 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243-0820United States
Phone (615) 741-1346
Fax (615) 741-6101
Website Ned McWherter Scholars - Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation  (collegepaystn.com)