Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

2026-27 amounts, per year for four years: 4.0+ UT weighted core GPA and 34-36 ACT or 1490-1600 SAT $18,000 ($72,000); 4.0+ and 30-33 ACT or 1360-1480 SAT $9,000 ($36,000); 3.8+ and 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT $3,000 ($12,000).

Timeline

1. Dec 15UTK says apply by for full scholarship consideration, but its Out-of-State Volunteer page also says January 15 in the eligibility text and the scholarship directory lists January 5. The fall 2027 program deadline is unresolved. Test scores must arrive by May 15
2. Dec 20Only tests through 26 are considered.

How to apply

Automatic consideration for admitted out-of-state first-year students who apply by the deadline.

What you'll need

• No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission

Who can apply

Out-of-state first-year students with a minimum 3.8 UT weighted core GPA. Composite superscore used. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or domestic international student and enroll the fall after graduating from a U.S. high school.

Good to know

The dollar and GPA/test-score chart is expressly for 2026-27, so fall 2027 amounts and thresholds are not confirmed. Official pages conflict among December 15, January 5 and January 15 for this award. Current page says only test scores through December 2026 count; verify the correct application deadline with UTK before relying on one date.

Details

Score minimumPermanent residents eligible