Time is running out for high school seniors in Tennessee to secure their spot in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program, which offers a financial boost towards educational aspirations—apply before the November 3 deadline rolls around. According to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), the Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that provides coverage for tuition and mandatory fees that are not already taken care of by other financial aids such as the Pell Grant, HOPE Scholarship, or Tennessee Student Assistance Award.
The program, which touts not just financial relief but a launching pad into students' futures, is accessible for use at any of the state's 13 community colleges, 23 Tennessee colleges of applied technology (TCATs), or participating four-year institutions offering associate degree programs, though the application process, which is detailed on the TSAC Student Portal, asks applicants for their full name as displayed on their social security card their social security number their date of birth and a personal email address—with the exclusion of school-provided emails. "Tennessee Promise is more than a scholarship—it’s a pathway to opportunity," said Dr. Steven Gentile, THEC Executive Director, in a statement.
For those interested in applying for the Tennessee Promise scholarship, the process has been streamlined to be simple and straight to the point, which can be a relief among the often overwhelming journey towards higher education. Information regarding the application can be found on CollegeforTN.org/tnpromise, a resource that offers further assistance in navigating through different educational and financial planning tools. Should questions arise, CollegeforTN has made themselves available via their contact email [email protected] to shepherd students and families through this annual College Application and Exploration Month's processes.
About the organizations behind the efforts: CollegeforTN focuses on easing the path to higher education with a selection of free tools tailored to accommodate the ever-evolving needs of students and families, including guiding through TN Promise, the FAFSA, admissions, and career planning while the Tennessee Higher Education Commission established back in 1967 by the General Assembly coordinates postsecondary education policies and programs throughout the state with a relentless drive to increase the number of Tennesseans equipped with a postsecondary credential, you can reach out for media inquiries to Jessie Greene, the Director of Communications, at [email protected] or by giving her a call at 615-519-7730.
