Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU International Access Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Middle Tennessee State pays $6,000 a year to F-1 students entering with a grade average of 3.0 to 3.49, an SAT of 1040 or an ACT of 20, renewable each year.

The entry band sets a low bar by American merit standards, which is the point: a 3.0 average or an ACT of 20 still brings $6,000 a year.

Two things shape whether you get it. The award offsets the out-of-state portion of tuition rather than arriving as cash, and it is made first come, first served against a fixed annual budget of $2,000,000, so applying early matters more than at a university with an ordinary deadline.

What It Covers

Tuition

$6,000 a year, renewable annually, applied against the out-of-state portion of tuition rather than paid as cash. The university puts the total annual cost of study at approximately $45,000 including living costs.

Eligibility

Entry as an F-1 first-year or transfer student with a grade average of 3.0 to 3.49, an SAT of 1040 or an ACT of 20. Renewable annually on a minimum cumulative grade average of 3.0.

Eligible Countries

The university states its merit scholarships are available annually to F-1 first-year and F-1 transfer students, renewable annually.

All countries

How to Apply

No separate application. All international students are considered automatically. Priority deadlines are 1 June for autumn and 1 October for spring, and awards are made first come, first served until the annual budget of $2,000,000 is exhausted. An older university page still shows 1 July and 1 November, so confirm the dates before relying on them.

Application Routes and Dates

Priority deadline for autumn

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Recurring deadline: 1 jun (check provider for current cycle)

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Priority deadline for spring

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Recurring deadline: 1 oct (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10