MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —
A special incentive in the form of a $3,500 scholarship for up to four
semesters awaits prospective MTSU transfer students who meet the eligibility
criteria and apply by the Feb. 15 deadline.
The MTSU Honors College is offering 30 Honors Transfer Fellowship awards, which are patterned after the
highly successful Buchanan Fellows Program.
To apply, visit http://mtsu.edu/honors/transfer.php.
Chosen applicants will be a part of the fifth class of
transfer students. The transfer fellowships began in 2013. In the previous four
years, the Honors College awarded 15 such awards.
“In talking to President Sidney A. McPhee, this is two years after implementation of the
Tennessee Promise (free community college tuition),” said John Vile, Honors College dean. “We are anticipating that
significantly more community college graduates will be benefiting from that
this year.”
The fellowship is open to students who anticipate having
completed 60 hours of college or university coursework with a 3.5 GPA or better
by the fall of 2017.
Recipients will gain special consideration for support for
study abroad and for making presentations at scholarly conferences. Students
who are accepted as fellows will complete a common class together during their
first semester at MTSU.
For up to six out of state transfer recipients, the award
will be $7,000 per semester because they pay higher tuition and fees, Vile
said.
For those who do not receive the Honors Transfer Fellowship,
MTSU Financial Aid also offers a guaranteed Transfer Promise Scholarship of
$1,500 a semester to students with a 3.0 GPA who complete their application by
Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Applications by mail must be postmarked by Feb. 15.
Applications must include official transcripts of all college and university
work, two letters of recommendation from college professors and/or honors
administrators and a personal essay.
For more information, call 615-898-2152.
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