Counseling

The Roan Scholarship is now open for the academic school year. Students can complete the application by visiting https://roanscholars.org/. The deadline for Dobyns- Bennett's student nomination is September 20, 2025, in order to be eligible for our student nomination, students must complete the application prior to September 20, 2025.

ETSU Fall Open House

October 18 and November 1

Explore ETSU with a full day of programming. You will hear from faculty and staff about academics, affordability, student services, and campus life.

Current ETSU students will lead campus tours.

ETSU Free Application Month!

For the entire month of September, the ETSU Undergraduate Application is FREE to residents of Tennessee with code TNFreeApp26.

This code will be active from

September 1st to 30th

October is Free Application Month for Out-of-State Students

Students who reside outside of Tennessee will get their turn to apply for free to ETSU during October!

The code will be OOSFreeApp26.

This code will be active October 1st - 31st.

Save the Date: Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night, October 14

Save the date for Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night, to be held Tuesday, October 14th, 5-8 p.m. The event will be held on ETSU Campus in the Ballroom of the D.P. Culp Student Center.
Staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance in completing the 2026-2027 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

More details are available on the Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night page.

For general Financial Aid & Scholarship information, visit www.etsu.edu/finaid.

Fifth Annual Military Academy Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) is pleased to announce that she will be hosting her fifth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee's First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies.

“It’s one of my greatest privileges to support young men and women in Northeast Tennessee who aspire to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. “Each year, this event opens the door for young folks to engage directly with representatives from our military academies, ask questions, and begin charting their course toward a future of service to America.”

Students will have an opportunity to speak with representatives about course selections, extracurricular activities, and more.

The event will be held on Saturday, September 20th at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, located at 300 W. Market Street in Kingsport, TN 37660. Registration begins at 9:00 AM.

RSVPs are required for attendance: [email protected] .

Representatives from the following Military Academies will be in attendance:

U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Military Academy - West Point

For frequently asked questions regarding military service academy nominations, please click HERE.

For students seeking to begin the application process for a military service academy nomination, please click HERE.

Each Member of Congress may nominate individuals to appointments

at the following U.S. service academies:

Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY
Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens between the ages of 17 and 23 and reside

within Tennessee’s First Congressional District.

Harshbarger's staff has prepared an FAQ with more information.

The online application can be viewed on my website

and must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 31, 2025.

FAQ: https://harshbarger.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations/military-academy-nominations-faq

Application: https://harshbarger.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations

Piloting a new way for Tennessee's Class of 2026 to get into college!

This November, graduating seniors in the Class of 2026 at randomly selected high schools will receive a TN Direct Admissions letter showing which of more than 50 Tennessee universities, colleges, and TCATs have already accepted them–no applications or fees required. Some students also will receive estimated financial aid information, making it easier to see all their options at once.