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Because Vols Help Vols.
By supporting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, you are changing lives. Your generosity ensures hardworking Volunteers are able to achieve their dreams. Your support creates a better future for our Volunteer community through exceptional student experiences, access to expert faculty, top-ranked academic programs, and enhanced learning environments.
We are grateful for your thoughtful demonstration of the Volunteer spirit.
Your Impact
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Finding Strength Through Adversity
Thanks to the support she receives from the Arthur E. Yates Graduate Fellowship, Caterina Obenauf can dive headfirst into the world of neuropsychology, improve advocacy in the mental health landscape for Knoxville, and create more mental health awareness at UT.
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UT Senior Supports Local Veterinary Hospital Post-Hurricane Helene
Receiving a scholarship has been life-changing for Sierra Stancil, helping her pursue a calling to help those that are disadvantaged and their pets.
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Dante Grayson Receives Highest Student Honor
As the Student Government Association president, a proponent of service and stewardship, as well as a dedicated and involved student, Dante Grayson fully embodies the Torchbearer in every way.
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Welcoming the Fifteenth Cohort of Regal Scholars
Leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and representatives of Regal and the Regal Foundation joined together to celebrate UT’s 2024-25 Regal Scholars during an event held March 4.
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UT Parents’ Journey to Education Fuels Volunteer Futures
While Denise Tran and Jonathan Mai hold several degrees between them, not one diploma came from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville—yet several of the more than two dozen students they financially supported to attend college studied at UT, including their two sons and multiple recipients of the UT scholarship they established.
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Student Tutors Empower Growth
Thanks to donor generosity, the Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center has added about 20 tutors since 2017 and offers a variety of discipline-specific writing services, from nursing to music, and tailored support for veteran, graduate, multilingual, and many other types of students.
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Where Dreams Meet Possibility
When Kayla Hvozdovic (’24) received the Carol Poston Scholarship, it meant the ability to attend UT and chase her dreams of a career in the entertainment industry.
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UT College of Law’s Largest Student Organization Raised Record-breaking Funds for Scholarships with VOLstarter
UT’s crowdfunding platform helped the Law Women organization to engage with a larger audience and streamline the donation process.
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Twice the Scholarships for Students From Military, First Responder Families
UT’s Vols of Honor Scholarship has doubled its number of awards in just two years, impacting 23 students this fall. The scholarship program began in 2022 and benefits students with a parent or spouse who was disabled or killed in the line of duty as a military service member or first responder.
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