Scholarships
Applications for the 2027-2028 Academic Year (all scholarships) are OPEN.
Awards will be given out near the fall of 2027.
*Please note, scholarships have been awarded for Fall of 2026 and earmarked for Spring of 2027. *We allot all funds for Fall and Spring Scholarships and do not often have money during other times of the year*
Due to when we are distributed the funds, you may not be awarded scholarships until after the awarding semester starts/bills are due. If money is placed into your account after your bills have been paid, you will be given the scholarship as a refund.
Osher Reentry Scholarship – The Bernard Osher Foundation (click for portal)
The Foundation requires that institutions promote the Osher Reentry Scholarship to nontraditional students. The Bernard Osher Foundation requires that the following guidelines be followed when selecting Osher scholars:
- must be seeking your first undergraduate degree
- must be applying for admission to Middle Tennessee State University, either for part-time or full-time enrollment, for the upcoming academic year
- must have been out of school for 5 or more years (cumulative) since high school
- demonstrate financial need (not necessarily on their FAFSA)
- show academic promise and commitment to obtaining a degree
Crankstart Foundation Scholarship (click for portal)
The Foundation will provide scholarship awards in support of the Crankstart Re-entry, which is intended to support the following students at MTSU:
- must be seeking your first undergraduate degree
- must be applying for admission to Middle Tennessee State University, either for part-time or full-time enrollment, for the upcoming academic year
- must have been out of school for 5 or more years (cumulative) since high school
- must anticipate workforce participation for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation, and are ideally between the ages of 25 – 50. Ages 50+ are NOT excluded from application
- demonstrate financial need, socio-economic status, challenges, and or hardships (not necessarily on your FAFSA)
- show academic promise and commitment to obtaining a degree
Nickell Scholarships (click for portal)
The Jane and Joan Nickell scholarships are funded by Marcus Nickell in honor of his two daughters, who returned to college as nontraditional students to earn teaching degrees.
Jane Nickell Taylor Scholarship
This privately endowed scholarship is designed for non-traditional students undergoing life changes, who are in their final year working towards a degree.
Application criteria: You must be a student classified as a senior (at the time of scholarship award) who is in a life transition and is in need of financial assistance. You must have a 2.75 GPA or better.
Joan Nickell Bailey Scholarship
This privately endowed scholarship is designed for a senior elementary/middle education major who is in their final year working towards a degree.
Application criteria: You must be classified as a senior who is majoring in elementary/middle education (5th or 6th Grade preferred). You must have a 3.0 GPA or better.
Newt & Charlotte Molloy Family Scholarship NEW for Spring 2028 (click for portal)
This scholarship is funded by Newt & Charlotte Molloy and Family in honor of their respective returns to college after significant time away.
Application criteria: You must be 25 years or older, classified as an undergraduate student (preferred) or a graduate student returning to higher education after an interruption or delayed start. You may be enrolled full-time or part-time. Preference for this scholarship may include balancing parenthood or caregiving responsibilities with academics. You must have a 2.5 GPA or better.
Other Scholarships
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