Tennessee Promise

Tennessee Promise combines a last-dollar scholarship with mentoring for high school seniors who plan to attend college in the state. It covers tuition and mandatory fees that remain after Pell and other gift aid at any of Tennessee's 13 community colleges, 22 colleges of applied technology, or another eligible institution that offers an associate degree program. Because it is last-dollar, students whose grants already cover tuition may receive little or nothing from Promise itself. Applicants apply through the THEC Student Portal during their senior year, file the FAFSA, attend a mandatory meeting run by a partner organization and complete 16 hours of community service before each academic year. Students must enroll and attend full time in an eligible program. Continuing students must refile the FAFSA and report service hours every year. The program page lists no income limit or GPA threshold, and partner organizations send deadline notices by email, so students should keep their contact details current.