2025 Public Service Award Application

The Public Service Award is a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the UTC Alumni Board of Directors and the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Two students displaying the most distinguished service to the UTC campus as well as the Chattanooga community will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.

University service includes totally voluntary positions (campus committees, student orientation groups, greek memberships, etc.) or positions which are accompanied by a stipend (student government association positions, admissions and recruiting work, publication staffs, etc.). Community public service can include such involvement as volunteer work in hospitals, counseling, tutoring, environmental services, or any service that is not paid and does not receive academic credit.

The award is presented during half time of the Homecoming game and there are no restrictions on the way the financial award is used. Receiving this award may impact other scholarship monies.

The annual award is given to a UTC student who:

Is carrying a full semester load of a minimum of 12 hours.

Has a minimum overall GPA of 2.5

Has not previously received the UTC Public Service Award

Submits a letter of reference (from faculty, administrator and/or volunteer organizational advisor)

The application deadline is October 14, 2025.