Tennessee Promise

As a senior at Morristown Hamblen High School West, you are eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship, which provides two years of tuition-free education at a community college or college of applied technology, Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, which means it will cover all costs of tuition and mandatory fees after all gift aid (Pell, TELLS, and TSAA) has been applied. As a Tennessee Promise student, you will be paired with a partnering organization and a mentor who will support you during the college application process. Students must participate with the partnering organization to access Tennessee Promise dollars.

Any student can apply for Tennessee Promise by November 1 at www.TNPromise.gov. Beyond the application, you must meet the following deadlines and requirements:

1. Apply by November 1, You can apply for Tennessee Promise at www.TNPromise.gov.

2. File the FAFSA by March 15. You must file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 15 at www.fafsa.gov to meet Tennessee Promise requirements. (This is the current tentative are date for FAFSA submission)

3. The Mandatory Meeting will be January 14th at 3:30pm in the West High Cafeteria.

4. You will need to complete 8 hours of community service for each semester you receive Tennessee Promise funding, including the summer before you begin college. Community service hours must be completed between November 2, 2024-July 1, 2025.

5 .Apply to and register for classes at an eligible program. Before the fall semester begins, you will need to apply to a community college, college of applied technology, or an eligible program at a four-year institution. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the school, once your enrollment is confirmed.

For more information on Tennessee Promise and to apply, please visit www.TNPromise.gov. Remember, if you do not complete the Tennessee Promise application and requirements, but still choose to attend a community college or technical school, you will be responsible for all tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other scholarships or financial aid.

If you have questions related to your Tennessee Promise application or are having with the login process, call 1.800.342.1663

tnAchieves is the partnering organization to the Tennessee Promise scholarship that will administer the non financial components of Tennessee Promise to students in your county, such as the mentoring components and additional post-secondary access support. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact tnAchieves at amanda@tnachieves.org