Scholarships and Fellowships

�ǿմ�ý Merit Scholarships
Merit awards serve to recognize individual students for their academic talent, service, and/or leadership achievements. These highly competitive awards are determined on an individual basis and celebrate the strength and accomplishments of each admitted applicant, in and out of the classroom.

�ǿմ�ý features a priority deadline of December 1 for the following merit-based scholarships. Regardless of application plan (Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action, Regular Decision), applications received by the Office of Admission on or prior to December 1 will be considered for these merit awards.*

The following merit-based scholarships are renewable for up to four years (effective for 2024-25 incoming students only):

Cambridge Scholarship: $43,000 per year
Founders Scholarship: $38,000 per year
Presidential Scholarship: $37,000 per year
Ralph C. Hon Scholarship: $35,000 per year
Diehl Scholarship: $34,000 per year
�ǿմ�ý Award Scholarship: $20,000 - $32,000 per year
Tennessee Advantage Scholarship: $31,000 per year

* Applications received after December 1 may still be considered for other merit awards as well as a limited number of the scholarships listed above.

Fellowships
Fellowships take scholarships a step further by providing students with the chance to participate in important study, research, creative work, and service with like-minded peers. Fellowships provide a way to put academics into action, build a student’s resume, and be part of a learning community.

Fellowships require a specialized application process. Use the below links to access the current fellowships available (effective for 2024-25 incoming students only):

Day Scholarship: Full tuition, housing, and meal plan
Art and Music Scholarship: Up to $12,500 per year
Bonner Scholarship: $13,000 per year in addition to any other �ǿմ�ý aid
Taylor Scholarship in Physics: Up to $18,500 per year in addition to any other �ǿմ�ý aid
Jewish Community Fellowship: $10,000 per year renewable for up to three years

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
�ǿմ�ý, in cooperation with the University of Memphis and the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy, participates in crosstown agreements that provide the opportunity for �ǿմ�ý students to enroll in Aerospace Studies (), Military Science () and Naval Science () at the University of Memphis. Although a student takes the ROTC courses at The University of Memphis, that student is a full-time student at �ǿմ�ý, and any financial assistance provided by the military services is based on tuition and fees at �ǿմ�ý. Upon successful completion of the reserve officer training programs and the undergraduate degree at �ǿմ�ý, a student receives a commission as a second lieutenant or an ensign in the appropriate military service. Visit the current �ǿմ�ý Catalogue for degree-specific course details.

Institutional fellowships, scholarships, and grants may be used to pay �ǿմ�ý tuition, fees, room and board only (direct cost), unless otherwise specified, and are awarded on a full-academic year (two semesters), fall and spring semesters only. Please note, �ǿմ�ý scholarships may have to be reduced if you receive awards from outside sources that in combination exceed direct costs.

Financial Aid Applications
(�ǿմ�ý Title IV code: 003519)

Download Forms
All Financial Aid forms can be found on the �ǿմ�ý Express Download Forms webpage.