Tennessee Promise Scholarship
An opportunity has now been made available for you to apply for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship.
The Tennessee Promise scholarship is both a scholarship and mentoring program that gives you access to study at any of the Tennessee Promise institutions in the United States of America.
The scholarship provides a last-dollar opportunity that covers tuition and other fees not covered by other scholarships available for Tennessee students. ( scholarships like Pell Grant, Hope and TSAA).
The Tennessee Promise Scholarship aims to help brilliant and exceptional students who graduate from high school to gain admission to colleges/ Tennessee Promise institutions.
The scholarship only covers full-time Associate degree programs; those undergoing part-time or online distance learning programs are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Tennessee scholarship offers a lot of financial aid and support, enabling you to start and complete your study program without any financial burden.
The amount this scholarship covers varies based on the remaining tuition and mandatory fees after all other gift aids have been given.
The scholarship is highly competitive. To scale through the screening process and win the scholarship, you must meet all the requirements and possess the required documentation.
To learn more about these requirements and eligibility, read them in detail.
Benefits of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship
Tennessee Promise Scholarship provides you with the following benefits
- Tuition fee of $185.00 per hour
- Student government fee of $3.00 per semester
- Technology access fee of $116.00 per semester
- Program services fee of $20.00 per semester
- International fee of $15.00 per semester
- Student Activities fee of $5.00 per semester
Tennessee Promise Institutions
If you study in any of these Tennessee Promise institutions, you are eligible to apply for this scholarship
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Athens
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Chattanooga
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Crump
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Dickson
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Elizabethton
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Athens
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Harriman
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Hartsville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Henry/Carroll
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Hohenwald
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Jacksboro
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Jackson
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Knoxville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Livingston
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- McMinnville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Memphis
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Morristown
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Murfreesboro
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Athens
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Nashville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Northwest
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Oneida/Huntsville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Pulaski
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Shelbyville
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology- Upper Cumberland
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Cleveland State Community College
- Columbia State Community College
- Dyersburg State Community College
- Jackson State Community College
- Motlow State Community College
- Nashville State Community College
- Northeast State Community College
- Pellissippi State Community College
- Roane State Community College
- Southwest Tennessee Community College
- Volunteer State Community College
- Walters State Community College
Required Documents
The following documents are needed for this scholarship
- High School Transcript
- GED or HiSET Diploma
- Proof of identity (Social Security Card)
- Proof of community service
- CGPA Result
Eligibility Requirements for Tennessee Promise Scholarship
To apply for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Nationality: The scholarship is majorly available to US citizens.
- State of residence: You must be someone who resides in Tennessee to be able to apply for this scholarship
- High School Graduate: You must Graduate from a Tennessee high school or home school.
- Certification: You are also eligible for this scholarship if you have a GED or HiSET certificate before your 19th birthday
- Admission: You must currently be a bonafide student of any of the Tennessee Promise institutions.
- Community participation: You must participate in eight hours of community service before being able to receive the scholarship.
- Attend a meeting: You must attend a compulsory Tennessee promise meeting.
How to Apply for Tennessee Promise Scholarship
The following guidelines and procedures will aid you in applying for this scholarship
- Visit Scholarship Portal: Visit the scholarship portal and create an account using your email address and a desired password.
- Read Instructions: Read the instructions very carefully and agree to the terms and conditions before proceeding to the next stage
- Choose Scholarship Program: Several scholarship programs are available in the application portal; you are to choose the “ Tennessee Promise Scholarship.”
- Fill out the Application form: You are to fill the application form starting from your personal information down to your parents/guardian’s details
- Select Institution: Select your Tennessee institution of study.
- Select Course of Study: You are to select your course of study.
- Upload Document: Upload the required documents needed for the program
- Submit: Review your application to make any corrections and submit
FAQ
What GPA do you need to get into University of Tennessee?
For you to get admitted to the University of Tennessee, you need a core GPA of 3.5
How do I regain my Tennessee Promise Scholarship?
You can regain your Scholarship if you have a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and engage in eight hours of Community Service.
Final Thought
Tennessee Promise Scholarship began in the fall of 2015 by Gov. Bill Hallam.
You can use this scholarship in any state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, and any other tertiary institutions offering an associate’s degree program.
The 2024 Tennessee scholarship application is scheduled to commence from August 1, 2024, to November 1, 2024; you are advised to apply early for your application to be reviewed on time.
Once your application is completed, a confirmation message will be displayed; you will also receive a notification in your email address.
At the end of the application deadline, partnering organizations will contact you to assign mentors and provide information about the mandatory meeting dates and other requirements.
You can also apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship as a non-US citizen by meeting other requirements and eligibility specifically meant for non-US citizens.
Some of these requirements are having an Arrival Departure record from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), being a US citizen, and having immigration services showing that you are a refugee, asylum granted, paroled, or conditional Haitian Entrant.
You can also become eligible for this scholarship as a non Citizen if you have a T-Visa.
