UT Promise

Moving You Closer to a Debt-Free Degree

UT Promise is an undergraduate scholarship program guaranteeing free tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee residents attending UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis.

This innovative scholarship will cover a student’s last-dollar amount of tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid is applied (such as Pell grants, HOPE Scholarship or other institutional scholarships) to students who qualify for HOPE and whose family household income is under $50,000 a year. UT Promise is a student-success oriented scholarship program that requires students to complete volunteer service hours and meet with a volunteer mentor each semester to ensure a successful student experience.

Current High School Seniors The UT Promise application is now open for students graduating high school in 2021. Apply (High School Seniors Only) →

Transfer students, nontraditional, returning students, etc. The UT Promise application will open in September for all other students enrolling for the 2021-22 academic year.



Eligible students include graduating high school seniors, transfer students, current UT students, and nontraditional students. Find out if you are eligible.

Family household income is defined as “the accurate, verifiable total combined amount of parent and student adjusted gross income and untaxed income of less than $50,000, AND a total maximum asset amount of less than $75,000, as defined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Learn more about how last-dollar scholarships work