Middle Tennessee State University officials urge high school seniors to apply by Monday, Dec. 1, if they plan to start at MTSU in fall 2015.Meeting this deadline will allow seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher and an ACT score of 25 or higher (1130 SAT equivalent or higher) the opportunity to be considered in the initial awarding of guaranteed freshman academic scholarships and the highly competitive Buchanan Fellowships.To apply, visit www.mtsu.edu/how-to-apply/. To view academic requirements for scholarships, visit www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/ and click on “First-Time Incoming Freshmen.”Meeting both the deadline and qualifications gives outstanding students the chance to receive a Chancellor’s, Presidential, Provost or other major scholarship from the MTSU Scholarship and Financial Aid offices.Failing to meet the Dec. 1 deadline may be a missed opportunity for a major scholarship. Applications received after Dec. 1 risk scholarship money not being available.