Tennessee TRIO welcomes applications for the Pre-College Scholarship from the following programs: Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science, and Talent Search.
Applicants will be judged and rated in the following areas:
Pre-College:
1. Essay (content, grammar, format, etc.) (50 points)
2. Academic performance/scholarship (GPA, ACT/SAT) (10 points)
3. Resume highlighting honors and awards, leadership/school activities, community service, and TRIO activities (20 points)
4. Two recommendation letters (20 points)
Applications must be completed online. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please visit: https://www.cognitoforms.com/TennesseeTRIO/_2025PreCollegeScholarship 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 Pre-College 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