Ned McWherter Scholars Program

Scholarship · Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Ned McWherter Scholars Program. $6,000. Deadline: March 1, 2027. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
Official link: https://www.collegefortn.org/ned-mcwherter-scholars-program/ (collegefortn.org)
Amount: $6,000. $6,000 per year ($3,000 state plus $3,000 institutional match) (official College for TN Ned McWherter page).
Status: Open Now. Deadline on file: March 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: March 1, 2027
Who can apply: Students in Tennessee; Minimum GPA on file: 3.75
Last checked: October 24, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-24

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States on file: Tennessee

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Source: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-24

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

Tennessee high school seniors with at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA and a 32 ACT (1430 SAT) who attend an eligible Tennessee institution; the application must be submitted by March 1 of the final year of high school. Source: https://www.collegefortn.org/ned-mcwherter-scholars-program/ (checked 2026-10-24).

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Who can apply

Students in Tennessee
Minimum GPA on file: 3.75

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Questions

Who sponsors Ned McWherter Scholars Program?

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation. Official page: https://www.collegefortn.org/ned-mcwherter-scholars-program/

What is the amount for Ned McWherter Scholars Program?

$6,000. $6,000 per year ($3,000 state plus $3,000 institutional match) (official College for TN Ned McWherter page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Ned McWherter Scholars Program?

What is the status of Ned McWherter Scholars Program?

Open Now. Deadline on file: March 1, 2027. Confirm on the official page.

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