Tennessee State president to award seniors $3 million in scholarships

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee State University President Glenda Baskin Glover is awarding $3 million in scholarships to high school seniors in West Tennessee and northern Mississippi.

Glover is expected to present the scholarships to students at a special reception on Wednesday in Memphis, her hometown.

Scholarship recipients were recommended by their high school guidance counselors.

TSU's office of admissions and recruitment worked closely with them to identify high-achieving students based on grade point average and ACT/SAT test scores.