The Littleton H. Mason Scholarship is open to all applicants regardless of race, color, creed or sex with the following qualifications:
- The scholarship will be available to students who have been accepted for admission or are enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
- Preference for the award will be to minority students from low income families, with first consideration given to students from the Memphis area.
- The student awarded this scholarship shall have demonstrated successful academic performance in addition to financial need.