Tennessee TRIO welcomes applications for the Adult Learner Scholarship from the following programs: Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Center, Veterans Upward Bound, McNair Scholars, and Talent Search (TS participants aged 19 and older).
Applicants will be judged and rated in the following areas:
Adult Learner:
1. Essay (content, grammar, format, etc.) (50 points)
2. Academic performance/scholarship (10 points)
3. Two recommendation letters (20 points)
4. Resume highlighting leadership, school activities, community volunteer service and TRIO activities (20 points)
Applications must be completed online. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please visit: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TennesseeTRIO/_2025adultlearnerscholarship to access the application.
For a sample application form that can be given to your nominee to assist in the collection of scholarship data please visit the following link: 2025 Adult Learner Sample Application and Rubric
Any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship competition cycle should be emailed to the TN TRIO Scholarship Committee at stoutr@etsu.edu