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Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship
Program
For 2008-2009 Academic School Year
- Entering freshmen (High School Class of 2008) must be a Tennessee
resident one year prior as of September 1st of the academic year
of enrollment in an eligible post secondary institution.
- Enroll in an eligible Tennessee public college/university or Tennessee
private college/university no later than 16 months immediately following
graduation from high school or attaining a GED. A listing of these schools
can be found at
www.CollegePaysTN.com
- Apply with the 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
or renewal 2008-09 FAFSA starting January 1 for each academic year (www.fafsa.ed.gov).
Early application recommended.
- Full-time enrollment (part-time prorated) – leading to a degree in
approved
colleges and universities.
- Award amounts based on available funding from State Lottery
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Tennessee Hope Scholarship
- Award amount – $4,000 for 4 year institutions; $2,000 for 2 year
institutions (no more than cost of attendance)
- Entering freshmen must have at least a 21
ACT (980 SAT) or overall weighted 3.0 GPA
- Home school graduates – 21 ACT (980 SAT)
- GED applicants – 525 and 21 ACT (980 SAT)
General Assembly Merit Scholarship
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Award amount – $1,000 supplement to Tennessee HOPE
Scholarship.
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Entering freshmen must have at least an unweighted 3.75
GPA and 29 ACT
(1280 SAT)
Tennessee ASPIRE Award
- Award amount – $1,500 supplement to Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
- Meet Tennessee HOPE Scholarship requirements and
- Parent(s) adjusted gross income (on FAFSA) of $36,000 or less (dependent
student) or
- Student (and spouse) adjusted gross income (on FAFSA) of $36,000 or less
(independent student)
(A student eligible for both the ASPIRE Award and the General Assembly
Merit Scholarship shall be awarded the ASPIRE Award, but shall not
simultaneously receive both awards.)
Tennessee Hope Access Grant
- Award amount – $2,750 for 4 year institutions; $1,325 for 2 year
institutions
- Entering freshmen must have at least an unweighted 2.75 GPA and
18 ACT (860 SAT) and
- Parent(s) adjusted gross income of $36,000 or less for dependent student
or student (and spouse) for independent student
- Grant non-renewable – will be eligible for Tennessee HOPE Scholarship by
meeting HOPE Scholarship renewal criteria
Tennessee Hope Scholarship Renewal Criteria
- Eligibility shall be reviewed at the end of the semester in which the
student has attempted a total of 24, 48, 72, 96, or 120 semester hours.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 after 24 and 48 attempted hours.
After attempting 72 hours and beyond a student may retain the award by
either:
- Achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, or
- Achieving a cumulative GPA of 2.75-2.99 AND a semester GPA of at least
3.0 in the preceding term for which the student will receive the award as a
full-time enrolled student
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress AND continuous enrollment
- Scholarship is terminated after attainment of baccalaureate degree OR 5
years have passed from initial enrollment - whichever occurs first
- Be enrolled in at least 6 hours; 12 hours if eligible on provisional
basis
NOTE: The cumulative GPA for the Hope Scholarship is based on the laws
governing the calculation of the GPA and may not be the same as your Lee
University GPA as shown on your transcript.
For answers to your questions,
please contact:
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
(615) 741-1346 • 1-800-342-1663 • FAX (615) 253-3867
http://www.CollegePaysTN.com
http://www.state.tn.us/tsac |
Tennessee Hope Scholarship
