Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1640 - Student Assistance Corporation
Chapter 1640-01-26 - Tennessee Promise Scholarship Program
Section 1640-01-26-.04 - ELIGIBILITY - TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1640-01-26-.04
Current through April 3, 2024
(1) To be eligible to receive a Tennessee Promise Scholarship a student shall:
(a) Meet the requirements of T.C.A. §
49-4-708 and §
49-4-904;
(b)
Graduate from an eligible high school, graduate high school as a dependent
child of a military parent as outlined in T.C.A. §
49-4-926, complete high
school as a home school student, or obtain a GED or HiSET, provided that the
student obtains a GED or HiSET prior to the student reaching nineteen (19)
years of age;
(c) Attend full-time
an eligible postsecondary institution in the initial fall term, except that a
student enrolling in a certificate or diploma program at a TCAT may enroll in
the summer prior to the initial fall term;
(d) Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.0, as determined by the eligible postsecondary institution, at the
end of each academic year if enrolled in an associate degree program, or
maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the TCAT;
(e) Not have earned an associate degree prior
to enrolling in the initial academic term following graduation from a high
school or home school program;
(f)
Prior to initial fall term enrollment in an eligible postsecondary institution,
attend one (1) meeting as assigned by the Partnering Organization;
(g) Complete and report eight (8) hours of
community service for each semester while participating in the Tennessee
Promise Scholarship program;
(h)
Submit all necessary documentation to allow the postsecondary institution to
complete FAFSA verification. FAFSA verification shall be completed regardless
of eligibility for federal or state grants; and
(i) Complete the FAFSA and have been assigned
an EFC by the U.S. Department of Education each academic year.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-4-201, 49-4-204, and 49-4-708.
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