National Award Winners

The MTSU Honors College celebrates the outstanding achievements of its students through prestigious national and international awards. From scholarships that fuel groundbreaking research to fellowships that open doors to global opportunities, our award winners exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and innovation. These honors not only recognize individual accomplishments but also reinforce MTSU’s commitment to fostering talent that drives meaningful impact. Explore the inspiring stories of our scholars and see how their dedication and ambition shape the future.

The Honors College offers scholarships in addition to these awards that are competitive at a national level. Read the scholarship descriptions and learn how to apply.

• Barry Goldwater Scholarship
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
• Benjamin Franklin Travel Grant
• Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship
• Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
• DAAD Rise Award
• David L. Boren Scholarship
• Fulbright
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship
• Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship
• Marshall Scholarship
• National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
• Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)
• Other International Awards
• Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)
• Princeton in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
• REU, GRFP, SURF, MHIRT, and SROP Awards
• Rhodes 
• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)
• SMART Grant
• Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
• USA TODAY
• [Cumulative]