COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech University is waiving its $25 application fee for domestic undergraduate students throughout September, an offer open to prospective freshmen and transfer students, including Moore County students weighing their options for next fall.
“Applying to college is an exciting step, and we want to make that process as simple and accessible as possible for students and their families,” said Jacob Cutshall, Tech’s director of admissions. “Waiving the application fee throughout September removes one more barrier and gives students a no-risk invitation to explore all that Tennessee Tech has to offer.”
Tech accepts applications on a rolling basis for the 2027-28 academic year, and admissions staff encourage students to apply early to improve their odds for scholarships, financial aid, on-campus housing, and other opportunities. Students hoping to be considered for the university’s Presidential Scholars program must apply by Dec. 15 and submit qualifying transcripts and test scores by Jan. 15. The program offers guaranteed scholarships worth $3,000 to $10,000 a year to students who meet minimum GPA and standardized test requirements, and Tech says roughly half of its students graduate debt-free.
Tennessee Tech was ranked the state’s top-rated public university in Money.com’s latest “Best Colleges” list and is recognized as a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report. The university offers more than 265 programs of study, and Tech says its graduates carry the lowest average student debt among Tennessee’s public universities.
Prospective students can schedule a VIP campus visit with a Tech Trailblazer, a current student who leads personalized, one-on-one tours for guests and their families, at www.tntech.edu/visit. Students can apply by clicking here. •
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