Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU International Achievement Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Middle Tennessee State pays $12,000 a year to F-1 students entering with a grade average of 3.5 to 3.74, an SAT of 1210 or an ACT of 25, renewable each year.

The middle band is reachable on any one of three measures rather than all of them, so a strong test score can carry an applicant whose grade average falls short.

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

$12,000 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 3.5 to 3.74, an SAT of 1210 or an ACT of 25. 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 juin (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