Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC)
Tennessee Promise
Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students who attend college in Tennessee. It provides a last-dollar scholarship that covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid at eligible institutions.
Award
Last-dollar scholarship (covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid)
Deadline
November 2, 2026
Level
Undergraduate
Status
11 days left
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- Application effort
- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a high school senior (Class of 2027) or a continuing college student maintaining eligibility
- Must enroll and attend full-time in an eligible program of study at an eligible postsecondary institution
- Must plan to attend one of Tennessee's 13 community colleges, 22 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institutions offering an associate degree program
What you'll need
- Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the April 1 deadline
- Attendance at a mandatory meeting coordinated by the assigned partnering organization (The Ayers Foundation Trust or tnAchieves)
- Completion of 16 hours of community service each year
How to apply
- Create a Student Portal account in the THEC Student Portal providing the student's legal name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, and personal email address.
- Submit the Tennessee Promise application by November 2, 2026.
- Attend a mandatory meeting in December 2026 or January 2027 coordinated by your partnering organization.
- Apply to an eligible community college, technical college, or four-year institution offering an associate degree program in Spring 2027.
- Submit the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2027.
- Complete and report 16 hours of community service by August 1, 2027.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.collegefortn.org/tsacstudentportal/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from collegefortn.org
- Last checked:
Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) before submitting.
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