MTSU: COULD YOU ATTEND TUITION FREE?

When choosing a college, there are many factors at hand. One With the lowest tuition and greatest value of the state’s three that’s often at the top of most people’s list is affordability. major comprehensive universities, tuition and fees at MTSU Out of the 75 four-year colleges here in the Volunteer State, students who fall within the income and academic criteria MTSU’s tuition and fees remain the lowest among the state’s set by state and federal governments. three largest universities. For many students, the cost to attend MTSU is no more expensive than choosing to go to a Enrollment Coordinators in the MT One Stop work with community college. current and incoming students to make sure they are Thousands of students at MTSU qualify for some kind based on eligibility. of assistance and/or scholarships, including the HOPE Scholarship, which provides students up to $2,250 each NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRESHMEN semester if they maintain a certain GPA. Pell Grant recipients often have little to no tuition MTSU also recently unveiled fees or costs at MTSU. three new guaranteed Around 40 percent of our "Around 40 percent of scholarships for qualified freshmen. students graduate with little or no debt because of scholarships and other our students graduate University President Dr. Sidney McPhee previously programs. with little or no debt said the scholarships were designed for “prospective Spring 2020 graduate, Angele Latham is one of those because of scholarships freshmen in our region who are now considering higher students. "Scholarships were absolutely and other programs" education options that are closer to home due to the ongoing uncertainty caused vital to my education. I did not by the COVID-19 crisis.” have any financial support to make it through college, and Applications for the three as a high school graduate from a very small town, I didn't awards – the Lightning Scholarship, the Blue Raider have enough money saved up to even get me through one Scholarship, and the Future Alumni Scholarship – will semester. If it weren't for scholarships - both private and be accepted until August 14. The Fall semester begins 10 institutional - I would never be where I am today. Scholarships days later on Monday, August 24. Last month a task force are definitely an underutilized resource that students need made up of faculty, staff, students, and community members to take better advantage of,” Latham said. recommended a “modified” reopening for the University in COULD YOU ATTEND MTSU TUITION-FREE? be offered.

The new semester is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to apply to MTSU. And you could even attend tuition-free.

Beginning in the Fall of 2020, first-time freshmen paying in-state tuition and attending the University full-time could do just that – attend school tuition-free! can be covered by federal aid and other scholarships for connected with the appropriate aid and scholarship offerings the fall. A mix of on-campus, hybrid, and online courses will And while life looks a little different than it did last year this time on campus before the novel COVID-19 pandemic, we promise you that the University will do everything to keep its students, faculty, and staff safe. We’re here to help you find your True Blue path. We’re here to help you stay on course.