The Betty Goah Scholarship is a tuition-remission scholarship. Up to 25 scholarships are available each year for new students (freshmen or transfers).

Eligibility
In order to be considered for this scholarship, applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a traditionally under-represented ethnic minority student with U.S. citizenship or permanent residence
   
• Be a traditional undergraduate residential student
   
• Complete Milligan application process and be offered acceptance
   
• Complete Betty Goah Scholarship application and interview process, including an essay describing how you believe your diverse background has shaped who you are and how those life experiences will enrich the Milligan College community. Priority deadline: Jan. 15
   
• Meet academic qualifications:
  • Minimum 21 ACT (980 SAT) OR
  • Minimum 3.0 high school GPA overall unweighted
  • Transfers should contact namoultrie@milligan.edu for academic qualifications
   
• Selection criteria include academic performance; character; commitment to service and leadership; ability to enhance the educational experience of all students
   
• Interview by Goah Scholarship Committee required
   
• Student must provide Hope Scholarship (Tennessee residents) or equivalent amount (currently $4,000 but subject to change. See http://www.collegepaystn.com/mon_college/lottery_scholars.htm).
    
• Scholarship covers balance of tuition, room, board (traditional housing only), and mandatory fees not covered by Hope/equivalent, federal, and/or state grant aid or outside scholarships. Applies to traditional undergraduate enrollment and housing for spring/fall semesters.
    
• Student must file a FAFSA each year.
   
• Potential athletes should first talk to their respective coach at Milligan College to discuss financial aid eligibility.
   

Scholarship Renewal
To maintain scholarship eligibility, recipients must:

• maintain full-time student status and live in campus housing
• maintain a minimum 2.0 college GPA
• make satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree objective
• comply with the following regulations, which include: be a good citizen on campus; represent the school in a dignified and respectable manner; comply with all moral and lifestyle expectations as set forth in the Student Handbook
• meet regularly with the Office of Diversity Services
• participate in campus or community service projects organized by the Office of Diversity Services that provide opportunities to share cultural heritage, special skills and abilities, and diversity experiences
• if a student loses his or her eligibility for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, the student must provide resources to cover the amount originally covered by the HOPE Scholarship
• file FAFSA each year

Request a Scholarship Application:
Office of Diversity Services, namoultrie@milligan.edu, 423.461.8492
or click here to download a PDF version.

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