Legacy Scholarships
Traditions Across Generations & Jimmy Jackson Memorial Scholarships
The Traditions Across Generations (TAG) Legacy Scholarship and the Jimmy Jackson Memorial Scholarship are two distinct scholarship opportunities designed to support legacy students.
Together, these scholarships create a continuum of support for legacy students from freshman through senior year, reinforcing a sense of belonging that spans generations while supporting success at every stage of the undergraduate experience.
Traditions Across Generations Scholarship
The Traditions Across Generations (TAG) Legacy Scholarship celebrates the special bonds that connect UTC families across generations. This scholarship supports students whose parents, stepparent, grandparent, or legal guardian attended the University of Chattanooga or the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
The scholarship recognizes students who are continuing their family’s UTC story while creating traditions of their own. By honoring the legacy of past Mocs and investing in future ones, this scholarship strengthens the lifelong connection between generations of students, alumni, and the University.
Recipients of TAG demonstrate a commitment to the UTC community through their academic pursuits, campus involvement, and leadership. Through the support of alumni and friends, the Traditions Across Generations Legacy Scholarship helps ensure that the Moc spirit continues to inspire and connect generations for years to come.
Target Audience
- Undergraduate students (Freshman – Seniors)
Purpose
- Provides broad access to legacy students at any stage of their undergraduate journey
- Serves as an entry point for legacy engagement, particularly for incoming and early-year students
Eligibility
- Must be the child or grandchild of a UTC or UC graduate
- Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 hours)
- Preferred 3.0 GPA (high school or college)
For more information, contact UTC Alumni Affairs at (423) 425-4785 or alumni@utc.edu.
Jimmy Jackson Alumni Scholarship
The Jimmy Jackson Memorial Alumni Scholarship was established in the fall of 1993 by Jimmy Jackson, a University of Chattanooga alumnus (’69) and a past president of the UTC Alumni Council.
The Jimmy Jackson Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a current Junior or Senior-level student at UTC. The student must be enrolled on a full-time basis, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least sixty (60) credit hours at the time the application is submitted. Preference will be given to the dependent child of a UTC graduate. Special consideration will be given to students who have demonstrated commitment to both community and university service. This is a one-year scholarship worth between $500 and $2500 based on the number of recipients.
Target Audience
- Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors
Purpose
- Recognizes academic achievement and sustained involvement
- Supports upperclassmen nearing graduation, reinforcing retention and completion
Eligibility
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must have completed 60+ credit hours
- Preference for children of UTC alumni
Jimmy Jackson and TAG Award Timeline
- Applications open through September
- TAG and Jimmy Jackson Scholarship recipients are announced in November and awarded by the Alumni Scholarship Committee
To apply, visit: Financial Aid and Scholarships | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Please direct questions to scholarships@utc.edu.