Scholarship Overview

Chancellor's Scholarship- Bonham Scholar at the University of Tennessee are designed to provide financial assistance to talented students from all over the world who wish to pursue their studies. This Merit Based scholarship covers tuition of candidates. This is a Merit Based scholarship offering 5000 USD majorly covering the tuition. This scholarship offers to contribute towards the course. The number of awards Varies depending upon the university each year. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must have taken the 12th grade. Students from abroad must take English proficiency exams like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE in order to be eligible for this award.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Tennessee, Knoxville Campus in USA

• BS in Information Sciences
  BA in History
• BFA in Graphic Design
  BA in Global Studies
• BA in Sociology
  BS in Geographic Information Science & Technology
• BS in Forestry
  BS in Agricultural and Resource Economics
• BA in Economics
  BA in English
• BS in Mathematics
  BS in Physics
• BS in Mechanical Engineering
  BS in Materials Science and Engineering
• BS in Interior Architecture
  BA in Theatre
• BS in Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management
  BA in Philosophy
• BS in Industrial Engineering
  BA in Political Science
• BA in Geography
  BS in Nursing
• BS in Geology and Environmental Studies
  BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Statistics
  BFA in Studio Art
• BA in Psychology
  BSc in Business Administration
• BS in Nuclear Engineering
  BS in Neuroscience
• BS in Environmental and Soil Sciences
  BA in Arts
• BS in Health and Human Sciences
  BS in Communication
• BS in Biosystems Engineering
  BS in Biomedical Engineering
• Bachelor of Architecture
  BS in Food Science
• BS in Aerospace Engineering
  BM in Music
• BS in Medical Laboratory Science
  BS in Biological Sciences
• BA in Sustainability
  BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in Chemistry
  BS in Chemical Engineering
• BS in Computer Science
  BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Education
  BS in Audiology and Speech Pathology
• BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Science
  BS in Plant Sciences
• BS in Recreation and Sport Management
  BS in Social Work
• BS in Kinesiology

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 5,000 => Rs 4,76,017

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 95.20 (last updated 28th October 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Four-year awards of $5,000 each go to approximately six new students each year
• Scholarships for students in the College of Law range from $200 to $6,000 each.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 70)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 53)
12	Required (minimum score 4.0 GPA)

Eligibility

• Applicants must have passed high school 
• To be awarded these scholarships, there is a minimum 31 ACT (1390 SAT) and 4.0 GPA requirement.
• Applicants must maintain cumulative GPA 3.25 to retain this scholarship
• Applicants must meet the english language requirements 
• TOEFL overall score 70 
• IELTS- overall score 6.5 
• PTE- 53 academic score