EMSA Senior Booklet 2023

A guide for freshmen students at UTC

COST OF ATTENDANCE

2023-24 cost estimate per year for full-time students

Out-of-State

Border States Rate

Undergraduate students residing in states that border Tennessee, plus South Carolina, pay 50% of the current out-of-state tuition.

Includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Regional Tuition Rate

Students residing in surrounding counties qualify for an additional 50% off the Border State tuition rate.

Includes Jackson, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray and Fannin Counties.

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NEEDED TO APPLY

To be considered for admission, students must:

• complete an online application

• pay $30 application fee

• submit official high school transcripts

• submit official ACT or SAT score

CAMPUS TOURS

Check for tour options at utc.edu/visit. There are options for you to speak with academic departments while on campus.

BLUE AND GOLD PREVIEW: NOVEMBER 5

UTC’s Blue and Gold Preview Day allows you and your family to tour the campus, meet with faculty in your academic area of interest, learn about the admissions, financial aid, scholarships and housing processes, talk with student organizations about how to get involved, and view all of the residence halls at one time.

PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT

Students can receive college credit for AP, IB, CLEP, Statewide Dual Credit and Cambridge exams. See what you might qualify for and get a head start on your college career. More information available at utc.edu/ admissions/forms.php.

BE THE FIRST IN LINE

Be sure to meet the deadlines listed to ensure you have priority consideration for admission, scholarships, orientation, financial aid and housing.

APPLY FOR ADMISSION

AUGUST 15

Online applications available at utc.edu/apply. To receive an admission decision, you must submit an application, $30 application fee, official high school transcript and ACT or SAT score.

DECEMBER 1: SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION

Last day to complete your admission file and still be eligible for scholarship consideration. This is not a postmark deadline but requires that all documents be received in our office to qualify. Once students are admitted, they must also complete a separate online scholarship application by January 10 to be screened for any scholarship opportunities.

MAY 1: APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final day to complete your admission file for fall semester consideration.

QUALIFY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

To apply for scholarships (institutional or endowed funds), you must complete a separate online scholarship application. You must be admitted to UTC and have a UTCID to be eligible to complete the scholarship application. Please keep in mind that scholarships are very competitive and funds are limited, so APPLY EARLY.

SEPTEMBER 1

First day that the scholarship application will be available to admitted students. You must log in to MyMocsNet portal using your UTCID to complete the scholarship application. Detailed instructions including screen shots of this process are at utc.edu/scholarships.

JANUARY 10

Last day to complete online scholarship application for fall 2023 scholarship consideration.

SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION

Students need to reserve their spot in the fall 2023 freshman class by signing up for an orientation date.

JANUARY 20

Orientation reservations begin. Accepted students can choose their orientation session online by going to utc.edu/orientation.

MAY 15

Final day to make orientation reservations.

RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

OCTOBER 1

The FAFSA opens on this day. You will use your prior year’s tax information to complete it. File early for maximum awards. The FAFSA must be completed to apply for Tennessee HOPE lottery funds and for state financial aid (grants, loans, student employment). To complete the FAFSA, visit fafsa.gov.

FEBRUARY 1

Recommended FAFSA filing deadline to receive Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA), a need-based grant.

APPLY FOR HOUSING

DECEMBER 1

Application for fall 2023 will be available for accepted students at utc.edu/housing. Students can complete the incoming freshman application and pay the $25 application fee. We encourage you to complete your housing application as soon as you are admitted, as assignments are based on your application completion date as well as matching you with the most compatible building and roommates possible. You can update your preferences at any time after you’ve applied.

APRIL

Assignments are made starting in early April and continue through the summer. Room assignments are primarily based on the housing application completion date. For full details, visit utc.edu/housing and make sure to read the Guide for 2023 Incoming Freshmen.

Don’t miss out on any aid.

To be considered for UTC scholarships, accepted students must log into their MyMocsNet account and complete the scholarship application.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

UTC.EDU/FINANCIAL-AID

GENERAL INFORMATION

UTC offers a wide variety of scholarships to assist students in meeting their financial needs. First-time freshmen wanting to be considered for scholarships must complete their admission file by Dec. 1, 2022. A completed admission file consists of an application, $30 application fee, official high school transcript and ACT or SAT score. The information on file in the Admissions Office by Dec. 1 will be used to determine eligibility for scholarships. Students will then be responsible for completing the online scholarship application available through the MyMocsNet portal by Jan. 10.

All academic scholarships are competitive and are offered to students with the highest combination of GPA and ACT/SAT scores. UTC calculates ACT/SAT superscores that are used in scholarship awarding for individual tests that are received by December 1 deadline. High schools using a weighted grading scale must have the weighted GPA printed on the transcript for the grade point average to be honored by the Admissions Office. These awards may only be used beginning the fall semester after the student graduates from high school. The award is renewable for a maximum of four years as long as the student maintains scholarship renewal criteria. To receive the full scholarship amount, students must complete the FAFSA each year to receive the HOPE Lottery scholarship.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Chancellor’s Scholars

$5,0001 + $5,5002 = $10,500

3.75 GPA and 29 ACT composite (1330 SAT)

Provost’s Scholars

$4,0001 + $4,5002 = $8,500

3.4 GPA and 25 ACT composite (1200 SAT)

Mocs Scholarship

$3,0001 + $4,5002 = $7,500

3.2 GPA and 22 ACT composite (1100 SAT)

1 Institutional funds

2 Tennessee HOPE Lottery funds

UT Alumni Association Andy Holt Award

This prestigious scholarship is valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per year for 4 years).

Student Leaders Become Alumni Leaders

This scholarship is for students who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and proven academic ability. This fouryear scholarship is valued at $1,500 ($750 per semester). A minimum of 3.25 GPA and 23 ACT composite is required for consideration.

DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

utc.edu/scholarships

Colleges and academic departments award scholarships to incoming students and may require a separate application process. Be sure to read the scholarship details carefully regarding application procedures and deadlines.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

utc.edu/scholarships

These awards are generously provided to UTC students through outside donors. There are many scholarship opportunities available based on various criteria such as financial need, major, grade point average, community or campus-based activities.

UT PROMISE

utpromise.tennessee.edu

This scholarship guarantees free tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students. Visit website to determine if you qualify.

Funding for the Chancellor’s, Provost’s and Mocs programs may come from many sources including the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association, the University of Chattanooga Foundation and other institutional sources.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE AND FUNDS ARE LIMITED. APPLY EARLY.

TENNESSEE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS

For the most up-to-date lottery information, please visit tn.gov/collegepays.

Hope Scholarship

$4,500 annual award at four year institutions

• Incoming freshmen must have a minimum of a 21 ACT (1060 SAT) OR overall weighted minimum 3.0 GPA

• Homeschool graduates – minimum 21 ACT (1060 SAT)

• GED and HiSet applicants – 21 ACT (1060 SAT and equivalent GED score of 170)

• ACT/SAT exams must be taken prior to the first day of college enrollment

Note: To apply, complete the FAFSA, available for high school seniors in October at fafsa.gov. Students must complete the FAFSA each year to receive HOPE funds.

General Assembly Merit Scholarships*

$1,000 additional award stacked with HOPE Scholarship

• Students graduating from a Tennessee public school or category 1, 2, 3 private school with a minimum 3.75 weighted GPA AND 29 ACT (1330 SAT)

• Homeschooled students must complete 12 college credit hours (at least 4 courses) with a minimum 3.0 GPA at a Tennessee college or university while enrolled in the homeschool program

*May not be combined with the Aspire Award.

Aspire Award**

$1,500 additional award stacked with HOPE Scholarship

• Meet Tennessee HOPE Scholarship requirements

• Parents or independent student and spouse adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less based on FAFSA

** May not be combined with the General Assembly Merit Scholarship.

FILE YOUR FAFSA EARLY

Remember the FAFSA is FREE. Do not allow anyone to charge you for submission.

The 2023-24 FAFSA opens on October 1, 2022. You will use 2021 tax information to complete it. File early for maximum awards.

Through federal, state and University financial programs, a student may receive one or more different types of assistance to cover educational costs. UTC awards more than $100 million in financial aid to 75 percent of our student body via scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment.

Visit utc.edu/financial-aid/steps-to-apply.php for complete instructions on how to apply for financial aid. UTC’s federal code is 003529.

HONORS COLLEGE BROCK SCHOLARS PROGRAM

utc.edu/honors

The Brock Scholars program is a four-year interdisciplinary program that offers a powerful, supportive experience for students who want the most out of their undergraduate careers. Only incoming freshmen are eligible to apply for this program. There is no minimum test score or GPA required for admission. The two round selection process is competitive and includes an application and interview; interested students should apply separately to this program by stated deadlines. Students who wish to enter honors after their freshman year can apply to our Innovations in Honors Program.

Out-of-state students who are accepted and commit to a fouryear honors experience through the Brock Scholars Program are eligible for in-state tuition.

Please check website for the most up-to-date deadlines.

HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

All first-year freshmen are required to live on-campus. It is university policy that all incoming freshmen live on-campus. Should on-campus housing space become filled, we will continue to assign as space comes available.

Residency Exception

Incoming freshmen students may apply for a Residency Exception if they: live within a 45 mile radius with a parent or legal guardian, are married, have a child(ren), and/or have medical condition preventing them from living in a campus environment.

Residency Exceptions are only permitted prior to the start of the Academic Year. Students who apply for Academic Year housing are signing a contract for the academic year both Fall and Spring semesters.

Log in to Manage My Housing to complete the Residency Exception Request form at utc.edu/housing.

Freshmen residence halls are:

• Boling

• West Campus

• Stagmaier

• Lockmiller

• Guerry

Freshmen are also assigned to Residential Learning Communities housed in specific sections of upperclassmen buildings, such as: Decosimo, Stophel, Walker, and UCF. Residential Learning Communities provide a unique atmosphere for residents who share common interests and cultivate an environment that supports personal growth through academic and social programming. If you apply and are accepted to a RLC, you will be assigned a room in the designated building.

Our available housing units fill very quickly. It is important for you to apply for housing as soon as you are accepted into UTC.

VARSITY ATHLETICS

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has 13 varsity athletics teams competing in various men’s and women’s sports. UTC Athletics is a member of the Southern Conference and awards scholarships in each sport.

STUDENT TRAINERS AND MANAGERS

For more information on becoming a volunteer student trainer or student equipment manager for any sport, call 423-425-4275.

SPIRIT TEAMS

Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team

Tryouts held in April for upcoming school year. For more information, email us at Ashli-Skiles@utc.edu.

MEN’S Basketball

Cross Country Football Golf Tennis Wrestling

WOMEN’S Basketball

Beach Volleyball

Cross Country Golf Soccer

Softball Tennis

Track & Field Volleyball

GET READY CHECKLIST

When you get accepted, you’re just a few steps away from completing enrollment.

To start off with the best of everything, we’ve listed a few things you’ll want to look into as you get closer to becoming a new UTC Moc. For more details on each of the following, visit utc.edu/accepted.

When you’re ready, use this list to check off each step.

Activate your official UTC email account

Apply for scholarships

Apply for financial aid and Education Lottery scholarships

Apply for housing

Sign up for orientation

Complete the immunization form

Submit final high school transcript and prior learning credit

Pay your tuition and fees

Get connected on social media and student organizations

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT UTC!