Undocumented-Friendly Schools in Tennessee

Undocumented-Friendly Schools in Tennessee
Source of Information: http://tnedequity.org/undocumented-friendly-schools-in-tennessee/
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College

address: 807 Walker Ave Memphis Tennessee 38126
Accepts undocumented (non-DACA): Yes
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Yes; both merit-based
and need-based
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes; both merit-based and need-based
Contact Information: University main number; 901.435.1000
Institution: Rhodes College

address: 2000 N Parkway Memphis Tennessee 38112
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Yes, only merit-based.
Do not qualify for need-based aid. Qualify for aid ranging from $18,000 - full tuition.
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes, only merit-based. Do not qualify for need-
based aid. Qualify for aid ranging from $18,000 - full tuition.
Additional Information: Partners with Golden Door to provide the full cost of tuition,
fees, room and board, as well as health care to five Golden Door Scholars each year
Contact Information: Admissions counselor Katie Frink, 901.843.3281,
frinkk@rhodes.edu
Institution: Christian Brothers University

address: 650 E Pkwy South Memphis Tennessee 38104
Accepts undocumented (non-DACA): Students must either have DACA or meet the
eligibility requirements for DACA.
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): n/a
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: n/a
Additional: The Latino Student Success Program: private grant that provides funding
for scholarships for undocumented Latino students. Includes both scholarships and
loans.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions: admissions@cbu.edu
Institution: University of Memphis
address: 3720 Alumni Avenue Memphis Tennessee 38152
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): n/a
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: n/a
Additional: DACA students in Shelby County can qualify for the Opportunity Scholars
Program.
Contact Information: Contact scholarship office; 901.678.3213,
scholarships@memphis.edu
Institution: Freed-Hardeman University

address: 158 E. Main Street Henderson Tennessee 38340
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): merit-aid automatically
awarded based on test scores.
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: merit-aid automatically awarded based on test
scores.
Contact Information: Admissions office:1800.348.3481,
admissions@fhu.eduAdditional FHU scholarship information for documented students:
https://www.fhu.edu/finaid/scholarships
Institution: Union University
address: 1050 Union University Drive Jackson Tennessee 38305
Accepts DACA: Yes
and need-based
Contact Information: Jonathan Boyd, SCS Enrollment Counselor 731.661.5009,
University main number; 731.668.1818
Institution: Bethel University

address: 325 Cherry Avenue McKenzie Tennessee 38201
Accepts DACA: Yes
Do not qualify for need-based aid.
based aid.
Additional: Can also qualify for athletic or music scholarships.
Institution: Cumberland University
address: 1 Cumberland Drive Lebanon Tennessee 37087
Accepts DACA: Yes
and need-based
Additional: If students don't have SSN use birthdays on application: 999-MO-DDYY.
CU overrides request to file FAFSA. Every CU student gets 3-4 thousand merit-aid. Can
qualify for presidential scholarship which is 13,000/year.
Contact Information: Executive Director of Enrollment Services Eddie Lovin.
615.547.1231, elovin@cumberland.edu. Office of Admissions: 615.547.1246.
admissions@cumberland.edu
Institution: Welch College

address: 3606 West End Avenue Nashville Tennessee 37205
Accepts undocumented (non-DACA): Yes; must apply as international student
Accepts DACA: Yes; must apply as international student
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Based on international
student funding.
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Based on international student funding.
Contact Information: Director of admissions Debbie mouser; 615.844.5222,
recruit@welch.edu
Institution: Vanderbilt University - Divinity School

address: 411 21st Avenue Nashville Tennessee 37240
Accepts DACA: Yes
based aid.
Additional: While Vanderbilt University does not have explicit resources for
undocumented student support, the Vanderbilt Divinity School states " both international
applicants and undocumented applicants living in the U.S. are eligible for admission and
scholarship support." A Bachelor's Degree is not necessary for admission to VDS
Contact Information: Divinity school admissions; 615.323.3963, divinity-
admissions@vanderbilt.edu
Institution: Belmont University
address: 1900 Belmont Blvd Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Accepts DACA: Yes
based aid.
Contact Information: Admissions Counselor, Mary Nell Hall 615.460.6369
marynelle.hall@belmont.edu
Institution: Lipscomb University

address: 1 University Park Dr Nashville Tennessee 37204
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Yes; merit-based only.
Every student who can't file FAFSA automatically receives $5,000 scholarship
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes; merit-based only. Every student who can't
file FAFSA automatically receives $5,000 scholarship
Additional: offer 3-5 month payment plan (requires credit card or bank account). Must
have DACA to qualify for The Pionero Program.
Contact Information: Admissions office; 1.877.58.BISON
Institution: Trevecca Nazarene University

address: 333 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville Tennessee 37210
Accepts DACA: Yes
and need-based
Additional: Offer 12-month interest free payment plans.
Contact Information: Admissions counselor who works with DACA students; Katie
Novak, Kenovak@trevecca.edu, 615.248.1323
Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South

address: 735 University Avenue Sewanee Tennessee 37383
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Only fund one
undocumented/DACA student a year.
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Only fund one undocumented/DACA student a
year.
Additional: Not a full-ride, student average unmet need is 5-7 thousand.
Institution: Southern Adventist University
address: 4881 Taylor Circle Collegedale Tennessee 37315
Accepts DACA: Yes
based aid.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions; 800.768.8437
Institution: Lee University

address: 1120 North Ocoee Street Cleveland Tennessee 37311
student funding.
Contact Information: Office of admissions;1.423.614.8500,
admissions@leeuniversity.edu
Institution: Tennessee Wesleyan University

address: 204 E. College Street Athens Tennessee 37303
student funding.
Contact Information: Admissions counselor for all international and undocumented
students; Kelly Rhoades, 423-746-5287 krhoades@tnwesleyan.edu
Institution: Southern Adventist University

address: 4881 Taylor Circle Collegedale Tennessee 37315
Accepts DACA: Yes
based aid.
Contact Information: Office of Admissions; 800.768.8437
Institution: Maryville College
address: 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville Tennessee 37804
Accepts undocumented (non-DACA): Yes; apply as freshman or transfer.
Accepts DACA: Yes; apply as freshman or transfer.
Institutional Financial aid for Undocumented (non-DACA): Yes, institutional funds
such as merit awards and competitive scholarships/awards
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes, institutional funds such as merit awards
and competitive scholarships/awards
Additional: Counselors are willing to work with students in finding financial support
opportunities.
Contact Information: Contact the office of admissions; 865.981.8092 or 800.597.2687.
Institution: Johnson University
address: 7900 Johnson Drive Knoxville Tennessee 37998
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes, only merit-based.
Additional: School requires health insurance but students can apply for a waiver.
Under certain circumstances students may be eligible for need-based aid.
Contact Information: Admissions office; 800.827.2122, admissions@johnsonu.edu
Institution: Milligan College

address: 1 Blowers Blvd Milligan College Elizabethton, Tennessee 37682
Accepts DACA: Yes
based aid.
Additional: Some leeway for need-based, there's an appeals process to allot additional
need-based aid.
Contact Information: Admissions@milligan.edu
Institution: Carson-Newman University

address: 1646 Russell Avenue, Jefferson City Tennessee 37760
Accepts DACA: Yes
Institutional Financial aid for DACA: Yes, only merit-based.
Additional: If students fill out and submit the FAFSA to CNU may qualify for need-
based aid.
Contact Information: Office of Undergraduate admissions; 865.471.3223,
admitme@cn.edu
Institution: Lee University
address: 1120 North Ocoee Street Cleveland Tennessee 37311
student funding.
Contact Information: Office of admissions;1.423.614.8500,
admissions@leeuniversity.edu

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Source of Information: http://tnedequity.org/undocumented-friendly-schools-in-tennessee/

Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College

Institution: Rhodes College

Institution: Christian Brothers University

Institution: Freed-Hardeman University

Institution: Bethel University

Institution: Welch College

Institution: Vanderbilt University - Divinity School

Institution: Lipscomb University

Institution: Trevecca Nazarene University

Institution: Sewanee: The University of the South

Institution: Lee University

Institution: Tennessee Wesleyan University

Institution: Southern Adventist University

Institution: Milligan College

Institution: Carson-Newman University

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