Right now it is cheaper for me to go out of state on full tuition scholarships than it is to attend my own state school. It just doesn’t seem right to me, especially since I love UT. Does anyone know if UTK will come back with more scholarships that just aren’t listed? I also plan to apply to the Honors Leadership and Chancellors Honors programs if that makes a difference.
Do you know what your major will be? Some departments offer students scholarships based on the focus of your major, but many of these you do not hear about until your Sophomore year at UT. If you are an engineering major, these are more competitive than if you are a education major. These scholarships are awarded usually based on your college GPA from freshman year and your ACT score from high school.
I think you might get like $5,000 more if you do one of their honors programs, but I am not 100% sure about that.
It is a little ridiculous, and I am finding myself in a very similar situation. I am however not in love with UT; it just isn’t for me. So, I am pursuing those out of state options.
Hope I helped in some way!
Just wondering how you ended up with scholarships. My daughter is in the same situation. Cheaper to go out of state than to UTK even though that is really where she wants to be.