{"id":39,"date":"2024-08-07T17:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T17:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:47:36","slug":"funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-mtsublue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-mtsublue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">The College of Graduate Studies wants to see you succeed in your educational goals, and how to pay for graduate school is an important question to have answered. We want to make graduate school as affordable as possible. Below, you will find resources available for 糖心Vlog官方 graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/tuition\/\">Tuition &amp; Costs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/\">Guide to Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate-scholarships\/\">糖心Vlog官方 Graduate Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Assistantships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">糖心Vlog官方 offers a number of graduate administrative assistantships (GA), graduate teaching assistantships (GTA), and graduate research assistantships (GRA) each semester. These positions offer valuable professional experience through hands-on learning, while helping fund your advanced degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6-1024x238.jpg\" alt=\"Text graphic stating that 1\/3rd of 糖心Vlog官方 Graduate Students were awarded Graduate Assistantships, offering up to 100% tuition coverage plus a monthly stipend.\" class=\"wp-image-2282\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6-1024x238.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6-1536x357.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/08\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895x440-6.jpg 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-default is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate-assistantships\/\">More About Graduate Assistantships Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Once you have applied to your graduate program. Your next step is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Submit your FAFSA Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Guidelines:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apply Early:<\/strong> You can submit your FAFSA at any time\u2014do not wait for your 糖心Vlog官方 admission decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete Annually: <\/strong>The FAFSA must be completed each year to remain eligible for federal financial aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay Updated:<\/strong> Once admitted, the 糖心Vlog官方 Financial Aid Office will send renewal reminders directly to your student MTmail account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find detailed instructions for the application through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/\">糖心Vlog官方 Financial Aid Website<\/a> or through the<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/fsa-id\/sign-in\/landing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/fsa-id\/sign-in\/landing\"> Federal FAFSA<em> <\/em>website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinghope-scholarship\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablehope-scholarship\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablehope-scholarship\">HOPE Scholarship<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablehope-scholarship\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headinghope-scholarship\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you still have the HOPE scholarhsip?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Continuity:<\/strong> Must start your Master&#8217;s immediately after completing your undergrad degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5-Year Cap:<\/strong> Total HOPE funding is capped at <strong>5 years<\/strong> from your initial college enrollment (if you finished undergrad in 4 years, you have <strong>1 year remaining<\/strong> for grad school).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Award:<\/strong> Up to <strong>$2,850\/semester<\/strong> for full-time grad enrollment (usually 9+ hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Action Step:<\/strong> Update your school info in the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\"><strong>TSAC portal<\/strong> and submit your FAFSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingon-campus-employment-opportunities\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableon-campus-employment-opportunities\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableon-campus-employment-opportunities\">On-Campus Employment Opportunities<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableon-campus-employment-opportunities\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingon-campus-employment-opportunities\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">糖心Vlog官方 holds many employment opportunities across campus. If you are looking for specifically a Graduate Assistantship position, read the information in the dropdown above and begin your inquiry by speaking with your graduate advisor or program director to see what is available in your field of study. If there are no available positions in your program, browse through the list below for potential GA openings and see if you meet the necessary employment qualifications. Below those positions are other known employment opportunities for on campus work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Position<\/th><th>Availability<\/th><th>Qualifications<\/th><th>Office<\/th><th>Contact<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Academic Mentor\/Academic Tutor<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/SAEC.docx\">Job Description<\/a><\/td><td>Student Athlete Enhancement Center<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:Wynnifred.Counts@mtsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wynnifred Counts<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phillips Bookstore&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/recruiting2.ultipro.com\/BAR1015BNC\/JobBoard\/ac1af31d-0ea1-49ad-a19c-43dec939bfcc\/?q=&amp;o=postedDateDesc&amp;w=&amp;wc=&amp;we=&amp;wpst=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for information<\/td><td>Phillips Bookstore (Barnes &amp; Noble)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Application<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/customs\/soa.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for information<\/td><td>CUSTOMS<\/td><td>Application<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MT Dining Employment Opportunities<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.campusdish.com\/Careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for information<\/td><td>糖心Vlog官方 Dining\/Aramark<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:Montgomery-Denise@aramark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denise Montgomery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>糖心Vlog官方 Employment Opportunities&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/careers.mtsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;information<\/td><td>Campus Employment Opportunities for Students<\/td><td>Application<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Housing Employment Opportunities<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/living-on-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for information<\/td><td>糖心Vlog官方 Housing Office<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:Housing@mtsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Housing Office<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Library Student Employment Opportunities<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.mtsu.edu\/about\/student-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;information<\/td><td>James E. Walker Library<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:Jayme.Brunson@mtsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jayme Brunson<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingout-of-state-scholarship-programs\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableout-of-state-scholarship-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableout-of-state-scholarship-programs\">Out-of-State Scholarship Programs<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableout-of-state-scholarship-programs\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingout-of-state-scholarship-programs\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Common Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsunavy-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasSSOAuth?TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f5e05b5af-e33f-49db-b708-52d7605cfa7f\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Common Market Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Pays to Be Unique!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may qualify for in-state tuition at 糖心Vlog官方 if you are enrolled in an academic major not offered in your home state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview and Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Academic Common Market (ACM) is a tuition savings program which allows residents of participating states to qualify for in-state tuition for unique academic majors not offered in their home state. The ACM is coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is eligible?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must be a resident of a member state of the SREB to qualify for the ACM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/map.png\" alt=\"academic common market map\" class=\"wp-image-55\" title=\"ACM Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/map.png 548w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/map-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Alabama<br>Arkansas<br>Delaware<br>Florida*<br>Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Kentucky<br>Louisiana<br>Maryland<br>Mississippi<br>Oklahoma<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">South Carolina<br>Tennessee<br>Texas*<br>Virginia<br>West Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Florida and Texas participate in the ACM at the graduate level only.<br>North Carolina does not currently participate in ACM at any level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which programs are approved for the ACM?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many 糖心Vlog官方 programs are already approved for ACM &#8211; you can find a list of programs by state&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/acm\/graduate.php\">here<\/a><\/strong>. Other programs may be eligible for approval if they are not currently offered in your home state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Scholars Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 糖心Vlog官方 Regional Scholars Program allows select non-Tennessee resident students who live within approximately 250 miles to attend 糖心Vlog官方 at a reduced rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to qualify the student must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Have a documented permanent residence located in a county within a&nbsp;250 mile radius of 糖心Vlog官方.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include new and returning students living anywhere within the eight states bordering Tennessee (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who qualify will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>A reduced tuition rate equal to approximately 48% off the standard out of state rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certain students may be eligible for\u00a0the\u00a0Academic Common Market Program\u00a0which offers instate rates.\u00a0 Check out the dropdown box above for more details about the ACM.Eligible States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligible States<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Regional Scholars program map\" class=\"wp-image-41 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-1024x658.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-768x493.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-1536x987.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/image-2-2048x1316.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_AL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alabama<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_AR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arkansas<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_GA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_IL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_IN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_KY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kentucky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_MO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mississippi<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_NC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_OH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ohio<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_SC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/08\/Counties_VA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the College of Graduate Studies at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:askgrad@mtsu.edu\">askgrad@mtsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0for more information <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingaid-from-other-sources\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableaid-from-other-sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableaid-from-other-sources\">Aid From Other Sources<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableaid-from-other-sources\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingaid-from-other-sources\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Departmental Funding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Womack Educational Leadership Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Counseling Program\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduate Assistantship Opportunities&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/edu_leadership\/professional_counseling\/graduate.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discounts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasSSOAuth?TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f13cec2e9-02fa-4632-8795-a73d515b8571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Part-time \/ Full-time Application<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Part-time\/Full-Time program allows students to receive an out-of-state fee waiver by working full-time (32 hours or more per week, off campus) and taking part-time classes (no more than 6 hours a semester) for at least two consecutive semesters. After completing two consecutive semesters of the Part-Time\/Full-Time program, students are eligible for in-state classification. Please note that an approved in-state classification form and a valid Tennessee driver&#8217;s license are required to receive full in-state status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Sources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS) for Advanced Degrees\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Effective Fall 2023 &#8211; If you received a baccalaureate degree from an eligible Tennessee institution on-or-after July 1, 2023, you received either the traditional or non-traditional HOPE Lottery Scholarships for at least 1 semester, if you have not already reached your maximum 5 year Lottery program completion limit, AND if you are enrolled in an eligible advanced degree program (i.e. Masters or Doctoral), you may continue to receive your Lottery Scholarships until 1 of the following events occurs:<ul><li>The student reaches the maximum 5 year TELS program completion limit, OR<\/li><li>The student completes an advanced degree program (i.e. Masters or Doctoral). Completion of baccalaureate degree is no longer a terminating event.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>Students must enroll in the next immediate required Fall or Spring semester after graduating with their baccalaureate degree to maintain TELS continuing eligibility. Failure to do so will result in a total and permanent loss of TELS eligibility; however, if student has a valid and documentable circumstance, they may appeal the loss. For more information on filing an appeal, please visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/fafsa\/#lottery\">https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/fafsa\/#lottery<\/a>. Students will NOT receive a TELS award for courses attempted towards a certificate (undergraduate or graduate) program OR on a 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;baccalaureate degree. For lottery purposes, these programs are NOT considered advanced degrees. However if student maintains continuing eligibility while enrolled in certificate program or 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;baccalaureate degree program, does not reach a terminating TELS event, and later enrolls in an eligible advanced degree program (i.e. Masters or Doctoral), student MAY potentially be eligible to receive a TELS awards as a graduate student at that time.&nbsp;An Advanced degree (i.e. Masters or Doctoral) TELS recipient must maintain their enrollment status each Fall and Spring semester. (For example, a graduate student receiving a full-time award must remain enrolled in at least 9 graduate level hours through the end of the semester. A graduate student receiving a part-time award must remain enrolled in at least 5 graduate level hours through the end of the semester.) A student who withdraws or stops attending and drops below the required number of hours will lose eligibility for all future semesters, and may be required to repay all or some of the current semester awards.For Advanced degree (i.e. Masters or Doctoral) TELS purposes, enrollment status at 糖心Vlog官方 is defined below. Students must be enrolled at least \u00bd time to be eligible to receive TELS funds for semester:<ul><li>Full-Time: 9 or more credit hours<\/li><li>\u00be Time: 7-8 credit hours<\/li><li>\u00bd Time: 5-6 credit hours<\/li><li>Less than \u00bd time: 1-4 credit hours<ul><li>Students enrolled less than \u00bd time MAY be eligible to receive funds for semester dependent on reason why student is enrolled less than \u00bd time. Student would need to complete Lottery Less Than Half-Time Exception Request form for 糖心Vlog官方 to determine eligibility for less than \u00bd time TELS award<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>As with undergraduate TELS, advanced degree TELS may only be awarded and paid on credit hours towards an eligible program of study. Coursework Toward Program of Study (CPoS) is applicable towards the disbursement of TELS awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/military\/financial_support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military Benefits&nbsp;<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Daniels Center at 糖心Vlog官方 helps military students and their families find potential financial aid resources and file the appropriate paperwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fee Waivers and Tuition Reimbursement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many workplaces offer funding opportunities for their staff to pursue their educational goals either through tuition reimbursement, a waiver for fees, or through other means. Talk to your Human Resources department to discuss&nbsp;options to fund your education. Please submit your waiver to the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mtonestop@mtsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MT One Stop<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/research\/funding-student.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ORSP may be able to provide funding opportunities for those working to enhance their research opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stemgradstudents.science.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM Graduate Opportunities<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This website contains information on scholarships, competition awards, fellowships, internships, conference presentations, etc. from different agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF),&nbsp; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Homeland Security, Smithsonian Institution, Department of Transportation (DoT), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/boffice.mtsu.edu\/forms\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Page?form=6dbc98f5-e99f-4736-a505-07e484ca1132&amp;section=447367&amp;page=370542&amp;token=izZQMSZtx5rgluqzRLMvbU9Qzs0jw2GwK5p0v7lkIn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Student Travel Funding<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students may receive funding for academic travel as funds allow if presenting at a conference. Students must have an approved travel application before traveling for funding to be applicable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingfee-installment-plan\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablefee-installment-plan\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablefee-installment-plan\">Fee Installment Plan<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablefee-installment-plan\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfee-installment-plan\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-4-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/tuition\/payment-plan\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Installment Plan Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">糖心Vlog官方 understands that funds&nbsp;arrive differently for each individual. In order to help students as much as possible, 糖心Vlog官方 offers an installment plan for tuition, available during&nbsp;the Spring and Fall semesters. This may be helpful even if you are using financial aid for tuition and fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong>The total balance you owe must be at least $400 after all discounts, financial aid, and other credits have been applied to your account<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay 25% of the registration fees, dorm rent, and meal plan costs by the fee payment deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior term charges and non-deferrable charges must be paid in addition to the 25% payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After making the initial 25% payment by the fee payment deadline, the remaining 75% will be payable in three monthly installments. For the fall term, installment payments are due on September 30, October 31 and November 30. Please note that the university is not obligated to send reminder notices before the payment is due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants in this plan must apply all discounts, waivers, third party sponsor payments (such as employer and pre-paid tuition programs) and financial aid, including student loans, toward payment of registration fees before a payment plan will be considered. Financial Aid and other credits received after the initial payment will be applied to the remaining balance, and future amounts due will be recomputed. No refunds can be made until all fees are paid in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To learn all the terms and conditions for using the 糖心Vlog官方 Installment Plan, click the &#8220;Installment Plan Information&#8221; button above. 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