ETSU waives application fee for September
As part of Tennessee College Application and Exploration Month, Tennessee residents who are incoming first-year and transfer students may apply for admission to ETSU for free.
East Tennessee State University is making it easier than ever to apply to college by waiving application fees during the month of September.
Prospective first year and transfer students interested in ETSU can apply for free
during the month of September to celebrate Tennessee College Application and Exploration
Month. This opportunity is for residents of Tennessee applying for fall 2025.
Interested applicants should visit www.etsu.edu/admissions/free-app.php. As students fill out the application, they should use the code TNFreeApp25 to have the standard $25 application fee waived.
ETSU is offering this opportunity in support of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s
Path to College series of events. Students from across Tennessee can use the code
to apply for free until Sept. 30.
“ETSU offers outstanding options for affordability, and we invite students to explore
what’s possible for them as Buccaneers,” said Heather Levesque, assistant vice president
and executive director of undergraduate admissions. “The goal of Free Application
Month is to build excitement and knowledge around the college application process.
We also want to provide graduating seniors in our state and region the opportunity
to take this important first step toward their higher education goals and apply to
college.”
ETSU will also celebrate “Why Apply” day on Friday, Sept. 20.
“For this day, we hope to see current ETSU students and alumni use the hashtag #WhyApply
on social media to share their own ETSU story and encourage others about the value
of a college education,” said Levesque.
Prospective students from out-of-state will also have a chance to apply for free during
the month of October.
For more information, contact ETSU Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4213.
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.
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