Nearly 300 graduate students received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during commencement ceremonies on May 3, 2024. Photo by Angela Foster.
Getting your graduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga just got more affordable with the expansion of the state’s lottery-funded scholarship program.
Qualified students can now use their remaining Tennessee HOPE Scholarship funds to pursue a master’s degree at UTC immediately after or while completing their undergraduate degrees.
Key details about the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship expansion:
- Covers up to $2,850 per semester for full-time students.
- Immediate start required: To qualify, students must begin graduate coursework right after completing an undergraduate degree, excluding summer term.
- Full scholarship requires enrollment in at least nine credit hours.
- Partial scholarship is available to students taking less than nine credit hours.
- Students can use the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship for five total years after high school graduation.
Restrictions apply and students are encouraged to contact UTC Financial Aid for more information.
“We understand that the costs of advancing your education can be intimidating–that’s why UTC offers so many programs, scholarships and grants to help you graduate sooner and pay for some or most of your graduate school expenses,” said Ken Scannapiego, associate director of UTC’s financial aid office.
With careful planning, high-achieving UTC students potentially can finish their master’s degree within the five-year scholarship window, expanding their career opportunities after graduation.
