Scholarships
Fisk Rewards Academic Merit
Fisk University offers merit-based scholarships to help academically talented students cover the cost of their education as University resources permit. In addition to a competitive academic record, students interested in merit-based awards should also present a record of demonstrated leadership and community service.
Scholarships are not guaranteed and there is no separate application. Students are evaluated on the strength of their admission application in comparison against the applicant pool. Priority scholarship consideration occurs during the Early Action cycles.
Only students with complete admission files will be considered for scholarship opportunities.
Contact
Jermaine Fisher
Scholarship Coordinator
615-329-8530
Email
Available Merit Scholarships
Erastus Milo Cravath Presidential Scholarship
This covers full tuition, room, meals, and books (up to $250 US per semester). The recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable annually and all detailed requirements are listed on the university contract found in the student's award packet.
Fisk Outstanding Scholars & Leaders Award
This scholarship is allocated toward the recipients tuition and ranges from $5K to $15K. The recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable annually and all detailed requirements are listed on the university contract found in the students award packet.
Ella Sheperd Moore Provost Scholarship
This scholarship covers full tuition. The recipient must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester. This scholarship is renewable annually and all detailed requirements are listed on the university contract found in the students award packet.
Fisk Performance Award for Music Majors
This scholarship requires an audition and a Music Department recommendation. The award varies; to learn more information about this award please contact Professor Gwendolyn Brown (gbrown@fisk.edu)
See our Endowed & Annual Scholarships
All students who are officially enrolled for the 2024-2025 Academic year are eligible to apply. The deadline for submitting your completed application is September 30th, 2024.
Applications must be submitted electronically. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the September 30th deadline will not be considered.
There are a limited number of Endowed and Annual Named scholarships available for incoming and returning students. For consideration, students must complete a Scholarship Application and must reapply annually. For information on these scholarships, please contact university admissions for additional assistance.
Additional Information
Need-based aid is awarded on a case by case basis. Consideration will be given at the beginning of the Spring semester to applicants that have been accepted to the university.
All students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is done online at fafsa.ed.gov. Families are strongly encouraged to file by February 15. The Fisk code is 003490.Financial aid awards are distributed electronically and typically received by families in late spring.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered for scholarships.
- Merit scholarships are limited and not guaranteed
- Test optional students are not considered for full tuition scholarships
- after the Early action cycles, merit scholarships are awarded based on university availability