Funding Opportunities & Scholarship Information
Here at the School of Graduate Studies and Research, we realize that financing graduation education maybe an added expense but an investment that holds invaluable returns. While there are many ways to finance your education, scholarships are means that offer a non-repayment option. Please see the listing of the possible funding and scholarship opportunities that may be available to help defray the cost of your graduate education here at Tennessee State University.
Deadline : February 17, 2017
Amount:
Up to $10,000 per year for a one-or-two period
Requirement
- First masters degree
- Committed to work at a JCC post-graduation for at least (2) years
- Complete a field placement at a JCC during your studies
- Pursuing a masters degree in a field that pertains to JCC employment
- Full-time students ONLY
- Completion of all parts of the application including (3) reference letters, (1) essay & (1) case study. No exceptions past due date.
AFCEA Educational Foundation STEM Scholarships
Deadline
: April 1
Amoun
t : $5000
Requirement
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Educational Foundation Stem Scholarships award at least 50 students who are working towards a degree or license that will allow them to teach science, technology, engineering or math at a US middle or secondary school.
Deadline
: January 16
Amount : $12,000
Requirement
The Renshaw Fellowship is a fellowship program administered by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. The fellowship awards its fellows $12,000 grants. To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants need to be members of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, and current doctoral students or applicants to doctoral programs in education.
Deadline : January 16
Amount :
$5000
Requirement
Administered by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, the Weaver Fellowship is available to graduate students or applicants to graduate schools who intend to pursue a career in teaching at the college level. To become a fellow and receive a $5,000 grant and complete tuition payment in the US or abroad, the applicant needs to be a US citizen and member of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute enrolled in a graduate program with the intention of becoming a college professor.