Northeast State awards assistance to students to meet their college expenses through scholarships administered by the Northeast State Foundation or other sponsoring agencies that establish programs for Northeast State students. Northeast State scholarship awards are based on the
availability of funds and the criteria set forth by the appropriate program sponsor and are subject to change.
Northeast State Scholarships are defined as competitive awards. Competitive scholarship awards are based primarily on academic merit with consideration given to a student’s major, county of residence, demonstrated leadership skills, and motivation among other selection
criteria. Financial need is not necessarily a prerequisite for receiving a Northeast State scholarship award. No awards are defined as guaranteed scholarships. Neither academic merit nor financial need guarantee a scholarship award to a student who has applied for
admission to Northeast State.
The following scholarships (with basic major and academic performance criteria listed) are those most often supported by donations from Northeast State students, student organizations, faculty, staff, and community members. Additional eligibility requirements including but not limited to demonstrated financial need, residency, minimum GPA or ACT scores, college-level placement, major, enrollment status, hours earned, or priority selection apply to each scholarship award. Scholarships are competitive, and students must apply for consideration by submitting the
Northeast State General Scholarship Application. Renewal criteria vary by award.
A. E. (Bill) and
Betty Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Academic Excellence
Endowed Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate with an ACT score of 25 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Aerojet Endowed
Scholarship
For a Computer and Information Sciences, Industrial Drafting Design, Machine Tool, or Manufacturing major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
AGC Flat Glass
North America, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
For a Business, Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering, or Mechanical major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Al and Lori Fatherree Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Allana Rose Hamilton Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a Science Division student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Allen and Ruth
Harris Memorial Scholarship in Business
For a Business major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Allen B. Lindamood
and Pauline M. Lindamood Memorial Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Altrusa
International, Inc. of Kingsport Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Annual Scholarship
for A.A.S. Nursing Majors
For a Nursing major accepted to the A.A.S. Nursing Program with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Annual Scholarship
for RODP Students
For a Regents Online Degree Program student designating Northeast State as the home institution with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Appalachian Scholar
Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Argumentation and
Debate Society Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Armen Mustaklem
Combs Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
Art Department
Annual Scholarship
For a Visual Art and Design (Art History or Studio) major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Art Department
Endowed Scholarship
For a Visual Art and Design (Art History or Studio) major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
BAE Systems
Ordnance Systems, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
For a Chemical Process Operations, Electrical, Electromechanical, Machine Tool, or Welding/Metal Fabrication major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Bank of Tennessee
Endowed Scholarship
For a Business major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Basler Incentive
Endowed Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate and first-time college student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Betty W. DeVinney
Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Bill Rowell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Blackburn,
Childers, and Steagall, PLC Annual Scholarship
For an Accounting major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Bob Wilson Memorial Annual Scholarship
For an Electromechanical major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Bonnie Brooks Endowed Scholarship
For an Office Administration Technology major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Boyd S. Ray
Scholarship
For a recent Johnson County High School graduate with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Brent Lockhart Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a Science Division student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Bristol Tennessee
Essential Services Endowed Scholarship
For an Electrical major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Brock Services,
Ltd. Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Calvin and Dorothy Garland
Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Teacher Education major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Campus Christian Fellowship Second Chance Book Scholarship
For a student committed to recovery from addiction
Cardiovascular Technology Program National Registry Examination Scholarship
For a Cardiovascular Technology Program student who meets the requirements to take the National Registry Examination
Carol Ferguson Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Carol Ferguson Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Certified Professional Coder Examination Scholarship
For an Administrative Professional Technology: Medical Office student who meets the requirements to take the Certified Professional Coder Examination
Charles K. and Lily
D. Marsh Endowed Scholarship
For a Technical Education major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Charlie and Rayma
Gibbs Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Chris W. Miller Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student enrolled at Northeast State at Kingsport with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Christopher Matthew
Barnett Memorial Book Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Christopher Matthew
Barnett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student and Advertising/Public Relations, Broadcasting, or Speech Communication major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Citi Endowed
Scholarship
For a student with a 2.75 GPA or higher
Citizens Bank
Tri-Cities Endowed Scholarship
For a Carter County, Tennessee, student with a 2.5 GPA or higher
Colonial Heights Dental Group Annual Scholarship
For a Pre-Dental Hygiene major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Cynthia R. Robinson
Memorial Book Scholarship
For a student with a 2.0 GPA or higher
David A. Hite
Annual Scholarship
For a Business or Pre-Teacher Education major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Debbie Bingham
Kinkead Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Dennis and Mary
Powell Endowed Scholarship
For an Auto Body Service Technology major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Dental Assisting
Annual Scholarship
For a Dental Assisting major accepted to the A.A.S. Dental Assisting Program with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Division of Nursing
Examination Scholarship
For a Nursing major accepted to the A.A.S. Nursing Program with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Domtar Endowed
Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Dorothy Zornes Sparks Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
For a student earning a GED® or HiSET™ diploma with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Duke and Nancy Okes
Endowed Scholarship
For a Chemistry, Electrical, Electromechanical, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical, or Small Business Management major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Duncan Parsons
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Dustin J. Gardner
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a University Parallel major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Eastman Chemical
Company Workforce Development Endowed Scholarship
For a Chemical Process Operations, Electrical, Electromechanical, Machine Tool, or Welding/Metal Fabrication major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Eastman Credit
Union/Neil Danehy Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a student enrolled at the Kingsport Academic Village
Eddie E. Williams,
Jr. Memorial Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate and first generation college student from the Southern Appalachian Highlands region with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
Edwin L. Hoots Book
Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Edwin L. Hoots
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Edwin O. Norris
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Electrical
Technology Department Annual Scholarship
For an Electrical or Electromechanical major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Elizabeth Ann
Kalogeros Webb Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a Legal Office or University Parallel major in preparation for Pre-Law transfer with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Elizabeth G. Byrd
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.7 or higher
Elizabeth Hall Grindstaff Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Elizabeth Joanne
Shupe Endowed Scholarship
For a Nursing major accepted to the A.A.S. Nursing Program with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Engelman-Lane Annual Scholarship
For a student veteran or non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Entertainment
Technology Annual Scholarship
For an Entertainment Technology major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Eula Archer
Firminhac Endowed Scholarship
For a Washington County, Tennessee, student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Eula Fields Book Scholarship
For a Nursing or Pre-Nursing major
First Tennessee
Bank Endowed Scholarship
For a Business major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Florence J. Locke
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Follett Book Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Follett Tuition Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Fred Jones Memorial
Endowed Scholarship
For a Machine Tool major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Friends of Northeast State Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
G. Bruce Kidd
Learning Support Endowed Scholarship
For a Learning Support student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Garland Farms Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Teacher Education: K-5 Education student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Gene and Elizabeth
Delaney Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
General Shale Brick
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Gibbs Family Annual
Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Gregory N. Walters Annual Scholarship
For a David Crockett High School graduate with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Gump Family Endowed
Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.25 or higher
Harr Family Annual
Scholarship
For a student with a documented financial emergency that negatively impacts the ability to pay college-related fees
Harvey L. Young
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Holston Section
ASME Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Honeycutt Memorial
Workplace Readiness Annual Scholarship
For an Office Administration Technology major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Honors Program
Annual Scholarship
For an Honors Program student with a GPA of 3.25 or higher and enrolled in a minimum of nine hours of Honors Program courses each term
Honors Program
Endowed Scholarship
For an Honors Program student with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
Hugh and Georgia
Hagan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Industrial Electronics
Services, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Industrial
Technology Department Endowed Scholarship
For an Industrial Technology major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Insurance
Professionals of Northeast Tennessee/Irene Harville Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.2 or higher
J. Brian Ferguson
Pre-Engineering Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
J. Donald
Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
For a Business Management Technology major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
J. Louie
Greene Annual Scholarship
For a recent Happy Valley High School graduate with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
J. Louie
Greene Endowed Scholarship
For a recent Happy Valley High School graduate with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
James A. (Pete)
Chandler Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
James J. Powell
Endowed Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate and Industrial Drafting Design, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Welding/Metal Fabrication major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Jane Shivell King
Endowed Scholarship
For an English, General, History, Philosophy/Religious Studies, or Theatre major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Jeremiah S. Johnson
Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a non-traditional student and Industrial Technology major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Jeremy L. Hewlett
Memorial Pre-Engineering Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Joe and Jennifer Knight Annual Scholarship
For a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-related transfer major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Joe W. Wimberly
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
John H. Thomason
Memorial Scholarship
For a Computer and Information Sciences major with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
John T. Trinkle Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a student who has directly benefited from services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Johnson City
Kiwanis Club/Lee B. Harr Endowed Scholarship
For a recent Science Hill High School or University School graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and an ACT score of 22 or higher
Johnson City Lions
Club Endowed Scholarship
For a Washington County, Tennessee student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Johnson City Press
Annual Scholarship
For a Mass Communications major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Jonathan Wayne
Taylor Memorial Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate and Industrial Drafting Design major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Junior Godsey
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For an EMT-Paramedic major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
K. Howard
Collins Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a student in an Information Technology-related major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
K. Newton Raff
Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Kathy Jo Yates
Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Kelly Family Annual
Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate from a high school in Carter County or the City of Elizabethton with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
King Family Annual
Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Kingsport Business
and Professional Women's Club Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional college student and first-time freshman with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Kingsport
Times-News Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Lanny R. Bowers
Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Learning Support
Endowed Scholarship
For a Learning Support student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Lee H. and Mabel Marshall Stroupe Annual Scholarship
For a recent Volunteer High School graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Lee H. and Mabel Marshall Stroupe Endowed Scholarship
For a recent Volunteer High School graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Marsh Regional
Blood Center Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Martha Thompson
Hoots Justice Endowed Scholarship
For a student earning GED® or HiSET™ scores indicating academic merit and maintaining a college-level GPA of 2.75 or higher
Mary Beth Powers
Endowed Scholarship
For a first generation college student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Mary Louise Hall
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Mechanical
Department Annual Scholarship
For a Mechanical major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Medical Laboratory
Technology Annual Scholarship
For a Medical Laboratory Technology major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Meredith Wood
Seeley Scholarship for the Arts
For a Theatre major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Mitch and Barbara
Cox Annual Scholarship
For an Accounting, Business, or Industrial Drafting Design major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Nancy Hart Endowed
Scholarship
For a Pre-Teacher Education major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Next Step to
Community College Endowed Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
NN, Inc. Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Norma and Ophelia
Bowers Book Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
North American Corporation Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Northeast State ACM Student Chapter Annual Scholarship
For a Computer Information Technology major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Northeast State ACM Student Chapter Emergency Scholarship
For a Computer Information Technology major with a documented financial emergency that negatively impacts the ability to attend and be successful in the college environment
Northeast State at Kingsport Annual Scholarship
For a student enrolled at Northeast State at Kingsport with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Northeast State
Faculty and Staff Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Northeast State
National Alumni Association Book Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Northeast State
National Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Ollie Charlton
Memorial Book Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Patricia A. Chandler Endowed Scholarship
For a student veteran, military service member, or dependent with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Patricia Cartwright and Susan Rutledge Endowed Scholarship
For a Pre-Teacher Education or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)-related transfer major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Paul Montgomery
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Paulette Kehm Annual Scholarship
For a Dental Assisting major accepted to the A.A.S. Dental Assisting Program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Performing Arts
Annual Scholarship for Music
For a student in a Music-related transfer major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Performing Arts
Annual Scholarship for Theatre
For a Theatre major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Phi Theta Kappa
Book Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
Phi Theta Kappa
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 3.25 or higher
Psychological
Society Annual Scholarship
For a Psychology major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
R. Wade Powers
Academic Book Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
R. Wade Powers
Endowed Scholarship
For a first generation college student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Regions Bank
Endowed Scholarship
For a first-time college student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Richard and Hazel York Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Robert C. Hart
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Rotary Club of
Elizabethton Annual Scholarship
For a Carter County, Tennessee, student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Shannon P. Carter
Memorial Book Scholarship for Business Management Technology
For a Business Management Technology major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Siemens Endowed
Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate with an ACT score of 23 or higher
Steve Buttolph
Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship
For a Crime Mapping and Analysis, Forensic Science, Public Safety and Police Science, or Criminal Justice major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Steven A. Compton
Memorial Book Scholarship for Chemistry
For a Chemistry student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Stuart E. Wood
Family Endowed Scholarship
For a recent high school graduate with a GPA of 3.0 or an ACT score of 22 or higher
Sue Sparks Wilson Memorial Book Scholarship
For a non-traditional student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
SunTrust Foundation
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Surgical Technology
Program National Certification Examination Scholarship
For a Surgical Technology Program student who meets the requirements to take the National Certification Examination
Tait Obadiah White
Memorial Book Scholarship
For a Foreign Language, Political Science, or Psychology major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Triad Packaging
Company Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Tri-Cities Rotary
Club at Bristol Motor Speedway Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
TRiO Student
Support Services Annual Scholarship
For a TRiO Student Support Services participant with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
TRiO Student Support Services Endowed Scholarship
For a TRiO Student Support Services participant with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Veterans Affairs
Endowed Scholarship
For a student veteran with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Wade H. Patrick III
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For a Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Welding/Metal Fabrication major with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Walt Tittle Family
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Walter and
Elizabeth Marshall Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Walters Family
Annual Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Willa Mae Vaught Plair Memorial Annual Scholarship
For a Nursing or Pre-Nursing major with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
William H. Bloomer
Annual Scholarship
For a Pre-Nursing major with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
William W. Locke
Endowed Scholarship
For a student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Wilson Calvert
Annual Scholarship
For a Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Wilson Calvert Endowed Scholarship
For a Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Pre-Engineering major with a GPA of 2.75 or higher
Woman's Civic Club
of Elizabethton Annual Scholarship for Carter County Students
For a recent Carter County high school graduate with a GPA of 2.6 or higher
Woman's Civic Club
of Elizabethton Annual Scholarship for Elizabethton High School Students
For a recent Elizabethton High School graduate with a GPA of 2.6 or higher
Woman's Civic Club
of Elizabethton Annual Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
For a non-traditional Carter County, Tennessee, student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Certain scholarships require applicants to demonstrate college-level course placement. Learning Support or college-level course placement for scholarship selection purposes is determined by ACT/SAT scores,
ACCUPLACER® diagnostic test results, and/or previously earned credit as of the scholarship application deadline.
Eligible applicants must not have earned associate degrees or higher by the beginning of the 2023 Fall Semester. Scholarship recipients must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually while enrolled. Exemptions for Special Scholarship Programs may exist according to a specific program’s eligibility criteria.
Additional eligibility requirements may apply for individual scholarships. Individual scholarship award criteria determine eligible applicants for each program.
Fall and spring enrollments must be complete by the last day to add a class for the full fall and/or spring term. Scholarship funds are not available during the summer term unless indicated in a specific program's award criteria.
Recipients are limited to no more than four semesters of scholarship assistance from the various award programs. Students who have received scholarship funds for four terms are no longer eligible to continue on the scholarship or to apply for new awards. Exemptions for Special
Scholarship Programs and programs with attempted hour provisions may exist according to an individual scholarship award.
Scholarship recipients are notified in writing or by telephone call and are designated according to various award schedules during the period May to August. Scholarship awards are first applied to any unmet tuition and fees balances that recipients have due before any of the remaining funds are disbursed to the students.