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TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students who attend college or tech schools in our state. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program. Applicants must complete the Tennessee Promise application by November 3rd, complete the FAFSA by May 15, attend a mandatory meeting, and complete eight hours of community service each semester to be eligible for the award

Here is how to apply:

1.Go to TSAC Student Portal.TSAC Student Portal.

2.Select the Create a Log-In button.

3.LOG-IN to your new account.

4.Select APPLY in the upper left corner.

5.Select The TN PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP.

6.Complete application and SUBMIT.

TENNESSEE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP 

The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Program provides scholarship and grant assistance to Tennesseans attending eligible Tennessee postsecondary institutions. To receive the HOPE Scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT.  There are several scholarships funded by the lottery.

 

Award Information

Four-Year Institutions and two-year institutions with on-campus housing:

Up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore; then up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior 

Two-Year Institutions:

Up to $1,600 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore

 

*VisitCollege for TN for more information.

 

Austin Peay State University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “APAPPLY”

Belmont Universit, Sept. 15 – 19, use code “TNWEEK26”

Cumberland University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “CUAPPLY”

East TN State University Sept. 1 – 30, use code "TNFreeApp26"

Fisk Universi, Sept. 1 - 30, no code needed

Lee University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “APPLY2026”

Lipscomb University, Sept. 15 – 30, use code “THEC25”

MTS, Sept. 15 - 21, no code needed

Milligan University, Year-round, use code “BUFFALO26”                                             

Tennessee State Universit,  Sept.  15 - 19, no code needed

University of Memphis,  Sept. 1 – 30, no code needed

UT Chattanoog,  Sept. 15 – 19, use code “FREEAPP26"

UT Knoxvill,  Sept. 17, no code needed

UT Marti n, Sept. 15 – 19, no code needed

Vanderbilt Universit, Sept. 15 – 19, no code needed

Free applications

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT)    Jackson State         UT Southern                Tennessee Tech University

Nashville State            Bryan College                Lane College           Johnson University       Chattanooga State         

Johnson University    Lincoln University            Dyersburg State       King University             LeMoyne-Owens College   

Rhodes College         Walters State                  Motlow State            Roane State                Tusculum University    

Wesleyan University     Trevecca                    University of the South                Bethel University Baptist College

  • TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

    Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students who attend college or tech schools in our state. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program. Applicants must complete the Tennessee Promise application by November 3rd, complete the FAFSA by May 15, attend a mandatory meeting, and complete eight hours of community service each semester to be eligible for the award

    Here is how to apply:

    1.Go to TSAC Student Portal.TSAC Student Portal.

    2.Select the Create a Log-In button.

    3.LOG-IN to your new account.

    4.Select APPLY in the upper left corner.

    5.Select The TN PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP.

    6.Complete application and SUBMIT.

  • TENNESSEE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP 

    The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Program provides scholarship and grant assistance to Tennesseans attending eligible Tennessee postsecondary institutions. To receive the HOPE Scholarship, students must have a 3.0 GPA or 21 on the ACT.  There are several scholarships funded by the lottery.

     

    Award Information

    Four-Year Institutions and two-year institutions with on-campus housing:

    Up to $2,250 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore; then up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior 

    Two-Year Institutions:

    Up to $1,600 per full-time enrollment semester as a freshman and sophomore

     

    *VisitCollege for TN for more information.

  •  

    Austin Peay State University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “APAPPLY”

    Belmont Universit, Sept. 15 – 19, use code “TNWEEK26”

    Cumberland University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “CUAPPLY”

    East TN State University Sept. 1 – 30, use code "TNFreeApp26"

    Fisk Universi, Sept. 1 - 30, no code needed

    Lee University, Sept. 1 – 30, use code “APPLY2026”

    Lipscomb University, Sept. 15 – 30, use code “THEC25”

    MTS, Sept. 15 - 21, no code needed

    Milligan University, Year-round, use code “BUFFALO26”                                             

    Tennessee State Universit,  Sept.  15 - 19, no code needed

    University of Memphis,  Sept. 1 – 30, no code needed

    UT Chattanoog,  Sept. 15 – 19, use code “FREEAPP26"

    UT Knoxvill,  Sept. 17, no code needed

    UT Marti n, Sept. 15 – 19, no code needed

    Vanderbilt Universit, Sept. 15 – 19, no code needed

  • Free applications

    Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT)    Jackson State         UT Southern                Tennessee Tech University

    Nashville State            Bryan College                Lane College           Johnson University       Chattanooga State         

    Johnson University    Lincoln University            Dyersburg State       King University             LeMoyne-Owens College   

    Rhodes College         Walters State                  Motlow State            Roane State                Tusculum University    

    Wesleyan University     Trevecca                    University of the South                Bethel University Baptist College