Enter New 2025 - 2026 Northeast State General Scholarship Application

2025 - 2026 Northeast State General Scholarship Application Instructions

2025-2026 Northeast State General Scholarship Application Instructions

Complete and submit the Northeast State General Scholarship Application by March 1, 2025. While you are not required to provide certain information such as employment status or community service participation, this information may serve as priority selection criteria for some scholarships. Scholarship applications missing required information, applications completed by an individual (i.e. parent, family member, friend, etc.) other than the student/potential student, and applications with plagiarized essays will not be considered. Submission of the following documentation is also required by March 1, 2025:

The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
A Northeast State Application for Admission is required for first-time applicants to the College. Current Northeast State students or students previously enrolled at Northeast State may need to reapply for admission if not enrolled at Northeast State for two or more consecutive semesters.
Official high school/college/high school equivalency exam transcripts as applicable must be on file with the Northeast State Office of Admissions and Records. Please note that high school seniors applying for Northeast State Scholarships must submit a cumulative high school GPA that includes 2024 Fall Semester grades, as well as applicable ACT or SAT scores.

If multiple applications are submitted from the same applicant, only the last Northeast State General Scholarship Application received will be considered.

*Required Fields

2025 - 2026 Northeast State General Scholarship Application Form

Student Classification*

Last Name*

First Name*

Middle or Maiden Name*

Northeast State Student ID or last 4 digits of your Social Security Number*

Street or Mailing Address*

City*

State*

Zip Code*

County*

Primary Phone Number (include area code)*

Secondary Phone Number (include area code)

E-Mail Address*

Date of Birth*

Are you a first-generation college student? You are not a first-generation college student if either your mother or your father graduated from college with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Yes

Are you interested in an Academic Work Scholarship (AWS)? AWS awardees receive a $1,500 scholarship applied to maintenance fees that does not count against Tennessee Promise or Reconnect programs. Recipients must fulfill a service obligation to the institution of 75 hours per semester.

Yes

High School Attended

High School Graduation Month and Year (Select the 1st day of the month if you do not know the exact date.)*

Cumulative High School GPA

High School Equivalency Test Score (GED, HiSET, etc.)

Previous College Credit*

Yes

If yes, list college(s).

Cumulative College GPA

Earned Hours

Previous College Graduate*

Yes

If yes, select highest degree earned.

Planned Enrollment at Northeast State*

Intended Degree Program at Northeast State*

If you selected an employer or employers from the list above, list each company and the employee's name (you or your parent) in the field below.

Are you a participant in one or more of the following Northeast State programs? select all that apply.

Please list other extracurricular activities.

Please list awards and honors received.

Have you completed significant community service during the past year?

Yes

If yes, please list community service activities.

Please enter the total number of hours volunteered.

Have you directly benefited from services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children?

Yes

Are you a United States Military Veteran?

Yes

Are you a dependent (spouse or child 26 years of age or younger) of a United States Military Veteran or Service Member?

Yes

In a brief essay, please describe your need for a scholarship, short-term and long-term career goals, and why you selected Northeast State as your college of choice.*

Please Read Carefully Before Submitting the Northeast State General Scholarship Application:
I certify that the information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the Scholarship Categories and Provisions that apply to Northeast State Scholarships. I understand that any award of any scholarship is tentative and contingent upon subsequent funding and actual funds by the Northeast State Foundation and any other scholarship program sponsor applicable to this application. I understand that the College reserves the right on behalf of the Northeast State Foundation or other program sponsor to amend or cancel awards because of restrictions mandated by the Foundation or other program sponsor. I agree that any pertinent directory information supplied on this application can be released to the media if I am selected as a recipient of a Northeast State Scholarship. I authorize Northeast State Community College to share any pertinent academic and financial aid information with the Northeast State Foundation and the Scholarship Selection Committee. This information will be used exclusively to determine my eligibility for Northeast State Scholarships.*

*Required Fields