​TN Promise / Hope Scholarship

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 1ST! 

​QUICK REFERENCE SHEET

​Tennessee Promise: 
  • Offers 2 years of tuition free community or technical college to high school graduates (began with the Class of 2015)
  • No GPA, ACT or income requirements
  • Complete 8 hours of community service
  • Students must apply online at tnpromise.gov 
  • Attend mandatory meetings at local high school
  • Complete FAFSA by deadline listed on their website
  • Apply for community college or Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) by spring.
  • Once in the program, students must maintain a 2.0, complete 8 hours of community service before the start of each term enrolled and file the FAFSA 
Tennessee Hope Scholarship (Lottery):
  • Award Amount: Up to $6000/yr for 4 year institutions; Up to $3000/yr for 2 year inst.
  • Students must have a minimum of a 21 ACT OR overall GPA of 3.0
  • No income requirements
  • Students must enroll within 16 months of high school graduation at an eligible institution.
  • Complete FAFSA in order to apply for HOPE