Scholarships

Undergraduate Freshman

Trevecca awards annual scholarships in recognition of a student’s academic achievement prior to enrollment at TNU. Awards are determined at the time a freshman enters college and will establish the maximum academic award for that student during his/her time at the University. A student must qualify as an incoming freshman in order to receive an academic scholarship. The table below names the scholarships and amounts, and it lists the requirements for freshmen. If you would like to submit your test score in order to qualify for an academic scholarship (or a higher level of academic scholarship), we will accept test scores through the April national test date. We will not award academic scholarship increases for tests completed after the April national test date. Note that the ACT score referenced below is reflective of a composite score. ACT super scoring will be accepted for scholarships. The RSAT (restructured SAT) is based on a total score of English Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) plus Math. Should you have questions, please email newstudentfinaid@trevecca.edu.

Trevecca is test-preferred for admission through 2022. Academic scholarships will be awarded at the time of admission based on the student's unweighted high school GPA OR based on the combination of the student's unweighted high school GPA and ACT/SAT score for applicants who choose to submit a test score. In order to qualify for the Strickland Scholarship and McClurkan Scholarship, applicants must submit a qualifying test score. Academic scholarships may be increased with test score submission through the April national test date.

Scholarships & Financial Aid (effective Fall 2025)
Full Tuition McClurkan Scholars (By application & invitation only) 28+ ACT (1330+ SAT) and 3.5+ HS GPA
$14,000 Dunning Scholarship 32+ ACT (1420+ SAT) (test required) and 3.0+ HS GPA
$12,000 Strickland Scholarship 28-31 ACT (1300-1410 SAT) (test required) and 3.0+ HS GPA
$10,000 Speicher Scholarship 24-27 ACT (1160-1290 SAT) + 3.0+ HS GPA
$8,000 Person Scholarship 3.5+ HS GPA or 21-23 ACT (1060-1150 SAT) and 3.0+ HS GPA
$6,000 Childers Scholarship 3.0+ HS GPA
$2,000-4,000 Leadership Scholarship Awarded based on leadership/service-related involvements, achievements, and academic success.
$1,000-5,000 Endowed Scholarship Awarded based on need and/or donor directives. 
$1,000-3,000 Departmental Awards Awarded based on a selection process by interview, audition and/or election.
$1,000 Church Matching Scholarship Awarded when a church submits a check (up to $500) on the student's behalf. Trevecca matches the check up to $500.
Varies Athletic Scholarship Awarded based on skill and determined by NCAA Division II athletic program.

Note to Homeschool Students: In order to qualify for test-preferred admission and scholarship awarding, homeschool transcripts must be issued to Trevecca from a registered umbrella program. To verify school status, please confirm that the umbrella school is recognized by ACT or SAT and has a CEEB code associated with it. Transcripts created by and sent from a parent of a homeschooled student will require either an ACT or SAT score to be submitted, for admission and scholarship consideration.

Trevecca awards annual scholarships in recognition of a student's academic achievement prior to enrollment at TNU.  Awards are determined when the student transfers to Trevecca and will establish the maximum academic award for that student during his/her time at the University. A student must have two full-time semesters post high school graduation in order to receive a transfer academic scholarship. The table below names the scholarships and amounts, and it lists the requirements for transfers. Transfer academic scholarships are awarded once the final transfer GPA is determined. Feel free to submit your college transcripts and apply to Trevecca to see what scholarships you will be offered. Should you have any questions, please email newstudentfinaid@trevecca.edu.

Undergraduate Transfers

Trevecca awards annual scholarships in recognition of a student's academic achievement prior to enrollment at TNU.  Awards are determined when the student transfers to Trevecca and will establish the maximum academic award for that student during his/her time at the University. A student must have two full-time semesters post high school graduation in order to receive a transfer academic scholarship. The table below names the scholarships and amounts, and it lists the requirements for transfers. Transfer academic scholarships are awarded once the final transfer GPA is determined. Feel free to submit your college transcripts and apply to Trevecca to see what scholarships you will be offered. Should you have any questions, please email newstudentfinaid@trevecca.edu.

Scholarships & Financial Aid (effective Fall 2025)
$14,000 Pusey Academic Scholarship 4.0 Cumulative GPA
$12,000 Chilton Academic Scholarship 3.7+ Cumulative GPA
$10,000 Holmes Academic Scholarship 3.5+ Cumulative GPA
$8,000 Welch Academic Scholarship 3.3+ Cumulative GPA
$6,000 Wynkoop Academic Scholarship 3.0+ Cumulative GPA
$2,000-4,000 Leadership Scholarship Awarded based on leadership/service-related involvements, achievements, and academic success.
$1,000-5,000 Endowed Scholarship Awarded based on need and/or donor directives. 
$1,000-3,000 Departmental Awards Awarded based on a selection process by interview, audition and/or election.
$1,000 Church Matching Scholarship Awarded when a church submits a check (up to $500) on the student's behalf. Trevecca matches the check up to $500.
Varies Athletic Scholarship Awarded based on skill and determined by NCAA Division II athletic program.

Annual awards are distributed in two equal payments. A student may receive only one academic scholarship per semester. Institutional scholarships at Trevecca can be applied only to tuition, fees, food and housing and can never generate a credit balance. Institutional scholarships require a minimum load of twelve hours each semester and will not be awarded beyond eight full-time semesters. No institutional scholarships will be given for external academic programming in which no tuition is paid to Trevecca. The academic scholarships will be renewed in the fall semester of each academic year provided the student maintains the required renewed GPA (3.0 cumulative). Students who lose their original award level due to their GPA, may regain their award level in the future if they can raise their cumulative GPA to the required level (3.0).

Trevecca awards annual scholarships in recognition of a student's academic achievement prior to enrollment at TNU.  Awards are determined when the student transfers to Trevecca and will establish the maximum academic award for that student during his/her time at the University. A student must have two full-time semesters post high school graduation in order to receive a transfer academic scholarship. The table below names the scholarships and amounts, and it lists the requirements for transfers. Transfer academic scholarships are awarded once the final transfer GPA is determined. Feel free to submit your college transcripts and apply to Trevecca to see what scholarships you will be offered. Should you have any questions, please email newstudentfinaid@trevecca.edu.

Additional Scholarships

Department of Communications LEAD Scholarships

Dramatic Arts deadline to apply is February 21 of the year you intend to attend.
Film & Media Arts deadline to apply is February 21 of the year you intend to attend.
Journalism deadline to apply is February 21 of the year you intend to attend.

School of Music and Worship Arts Scholarships

Music deadline to apply is January 31 of the year you intend to attend. Apply online!
Worship deadline to apply is January 31 of the year you intend to attend. Apply online!

All students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Institutional scholarships at Trevecca.

Students interested in applying for private scholarships can do so at www.salliemae.com/scholarshipsearch.